My grandfather is nearly 90 years old and lives in a small town in Saskatchewan. It is one of those towns with a grain elevator and one main intersection...
Author - Preston Pouteaux
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.
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The Good (and not so perfect) Neighbourhood
Sometimes we just want everything to work out. We look at the messiness around us and hope that it could be better. This has been our story for thousands of...
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Finding Your Neighbourhood Super Power
Has anyone ever asked you what your super power is? It’s a strange question, but it does make you think, “do I have a special super power?”...
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Just the People I Like, Please
There are people we like, and then there’s everyone else. Moving into a community and discovering that it is full of people we could see ourselves...
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Passing the Peace
Since the dawn of time we have been extending peace to each other. The olive branch, for example, has been one of those enduring symbols of peace. It came from...
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Quality Relationships Make It
We live in proximity to hundreds of people if we live in any urban or suburban community. Think about those who sleep close to you every night. It might be...
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From Simplistic to Simple
You, like me, might be irked when someone gives quick and easy answers to hard challenges. Is there crime in the community? Just get the police to do their...
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Unity that Frees
Every day we are bombarded with schemes and plans that ask for our shallow commitment. The cell phone company wants us to sign up for a two year plan and...
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A Home for Appreciation
For the Pouteaux home, thanksgiving is often a mix of frantic planning to host our extended family and to prepare a few meals together. It’s a mad rush...
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6 Mistakes Neighbourhoods Make
Thriving neighbourhoods are vital. A healthy neighbourhood is a place where people can be safe, find support, discover friendships, explore new interests, live...
