I was visiting with a neighbour who had never walked around the ponds in their community. I was surprised. The truth is that there are some people in...
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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Pettiness
Small things are important. A kind word can go a long way to build up another person and expressing simple love in a family might be the most profound thing...
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Intrepid Whimsy
In October I embarked on a cross-Canada tour talking about the ways that loving our neighbours is changing our lives, our hearts, and our communities. In each...
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Distinctly Chestermere
What makes your neighbourhood special? This is the question that a community in London, England first asked about 30 years ago. They began the Local...
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The Turquoise Table Story
Kristin Schell tells the story of how she longed for community and found it in surprising ways. In her book, ‘The Turquoise Table,’ she shares about how...
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Letting Your Neighbours Shape You
We have the ability to shape our community for better or for worse. The words we use, the time we invest, and the connections we build can make our city a...
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Halloween in the Neighbourhood
One of my first halloween neighbourhood memories involved one white bed sheet cut into dozens of long strips. My mother bundled me up in a snowsuit...
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Celebrating Small Businesses in your Neighbourhood
This week is small business week in Chestermere. Hosted by the Chamber of Commerce, Chestermere Economic Development, and various partners, this week is about...
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People are Real
What is real? This might sound like the question posed by the professor of a freshman philosophy class, but it’s a question we are confronted with...
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Orange Blinking Signal Lights
I was sitting on the front step one evening with my blanket-wrapped four year old on my lap. The rain was drizzling in that light misty way that makes the...