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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Trust Them

Trust is foundational to healthy communities and thriving neighbourhoods. When we know that the people who live nearby have our best interests at heart, we can...

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Missing Out

Life offers us a mirror. It is a gift to look inward and reflect on who we are now and who we are becoming. This mirror reveals what drives us, what makes us...

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Kith and Kin

As this pandemic season lingers, some of us are hoping for our favourite store or restaurant to reopen. We want to return to normal. Around our home, my young...

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Victory Gardens

In World War 1 and 2 Canadians planted Victory Gardens. These mostly urban gardens were part of a creative response to encourage local people to turn ordinary...

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Caring for Something

When we care for something, we pay attention to it. When we don’t care for something, we can easily overlook it. If we care for something, it has the power to...

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On Walking

Ten Thousand. It’s the magic number that those with step counters aim for everyday. Ten thousand steps, with reminders to get up and get moving from our...

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The Serious Business of Joy

Joy seems to be a rare commodity these days. In the good old days, of even a few weeks ago, we happily pursued our joy. We had upcoming trips, a night at the...


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