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...
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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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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Communities that Laugh Together, Stay Together
They say that laughter is the best medicine, others say it’s the sunbeam of the soul, an instant vacation, and it sweeps the cobwebs from our hearts. If...
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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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9 Summer Memories You Can Make With Your Neighbours
Summer can often slip away on. The hopes we had in March for summer fun seem to get pushed back as our weekends fill with projects, work, and busyness. Our...
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Seven Neighbourists That Bring Meaning to Our Community
Neighbourists are those people who find meaning from neighbourhood by giving meaning to their neighbourhood. They have lifestyle that chooses to engage the...