All posts by Preston Pouteaux
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Serving
Being a servant is not something most people aspire to. To serve another person might feel like a demeaning task, so we avoid it and...
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Intentional
My grandmother is an excellent tea-maker. Her mother was a very proper English-woman and passed along the art of making tea to her. It was...
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The Richest People
My daughter is four years old and she is tremendously creative. It does not take much for her to feel on top of the world....
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Let Joy Be Your Compass
I fight the good fight every day with my email inbox. It is full, and fills up, with advertisements, resources, letters, ideas, opportunities, sadness, and...
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The Optimists
If you want to care for your community, you need to be an optimist. Optimism is more than just naive positivity, however. It is activated...
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Listening to Your Community
Some neighbours become friends for years, others we greet politely as we pass. No matter how we connect with those who live in our neighbourhood,...
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Block Party Season
Block parties are a wonderful way to connect with your neighbours this summer. Each year we host a gathering on the street in front of...
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Weeds, Robots, and Flame Throwers
Our garden is coming up and so are the weeds. Among the tulips and irises you’ll find the excited growth of other unwanted plants. Green...
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Wabi Sabi
Nothing has taught me as much about life, faith, and relationships as being a parent has. Each morning I am awoken by the chatter of...
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Dirt Pills
Have you had your daily dose of dirt? Researchers in Australia have been experimenting with dirt, or at least the bacteria found in good soil,...
Preston Pouteaux - Into the Neighbourhood
Preston is a pastor at Lake Ridge Community Church in Chestermere and experiments mostly in the intersection of faith and neighbourhood. Into the Neighbourhood explores how we all contribute to creating a healthy and vibrant community. Preston is also a beekeeper; a reminder that small things make a big difference.
email: preston@lakeridgecommunity.com