Author - Preston Pouteaux

Preston PouteauxPreston 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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Potent

A friend of mine, Jono Ingram in Australia, posted up a picture of an Avocado seed he had been nurturing for a couple months. The seed is golf-ball sized and...

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SOS

When I was a teenager a group of us went white water rafting. We signed up with a company somewhere in the mountains and ventured off. With all the courage a...

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Courage

Bravery and courage are not just for heroes, they are character qualities available to everyone. In fact, a courageous acts can turn a moment into a memory, a...

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In Good Hands

This morning we heard a ‘thud’ on our living room window. I knew right away what it was. A bird hit our window. I winced as my three year old asked...

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The Journey

Everyday we pass through our neighbourhoods: rows of homes and vehicles, the same ones as yesterday, they roll by and lull us into a sense that there is...

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It’s All About the Kids

Funny little known fact: I was the soap box derby champion of Saskatchewan in 1992. I was eleven years old and for a brief moment in time, I was on top of the...

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The Ancient Art of Stability

We are a mobile people living in a fast-paced world. This mobility has given us access to better work, better vacations, and accessible services. We can get on...


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