All posts by Preston Pouteaux
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The 1000 Year City
Years ago I was invited by a professor to go where few have, into the oldest building in the world. In the ancient city of...
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The Holiness of Small Talk
The in-between life of our neighbourhoods is often made up of ordinary stuff. Errands, texts, coffee, meal prep, trips to the mailbox, school-work, and appointments...
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Shoes and Bread
In a beautiful little book, Sleeping with Bread, there is a touching story about children in World War 2. Authors Dennis Linn, Sheila Fabricant and...
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Survival of the Kindest
Jesus said something that was so counter-cultural and so disruptive in a time when the most powerful often got their way. He said that we...
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Neighbourhood Rocket Derby
I remember my first big step into the prairie space race. My dad and I spent the better part of a Saturday with glue and...
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Eating our Carrots
My daughter loves to play ‘I spy’ a lot. And I do mean, a lot. It’s the kids game where one person spots and object...
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Welcome Home
On Monday I got a note that there were some swarming bees in the Kinniburgh neighbourhood; twenty thousand bees were looking for a home. These important,...
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Amazing Neighbour Week Here and Around the World
Last week, from August 9-15, Chestermere celebrated the inaugural Amazing Neighbour Week. It was a city initiative that sought to encourage residents to connect with their...
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Neighbours, by the Numbers
How trustworthy do you think your neighbours might be? Could you rely on the people next door in a pinch? How often do you visit...
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A Celtic Blessing in Darker Times
While Saint Patrick’s Day was a bit of a wash this year, landing as it did right in the thick of the early days of...
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
