There’s a movement in Knoxville, Tennessee, which invites neighbours to, “Keep Knoxville Scruffy.” Although it might imply shabby, unkept, or...
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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A Good Prank
You can show you care for someone by sharing a coffee or tea, remembering their birthday, or spending time with them. But perhaps the way you can show you...
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Yes?
There are a few times in the Biblical story that God catches the attention of ordinary people in extraordinary ways. The times and places where God tapped...
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Comfort
Often, as a pastor, I say that part of my work is to “comfort the afflicted and afflict the comforted.” It may sound like a strange mantra to carry...
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Keep Chestermere Scruffy
There’s a movement in Knoxville, Tennessee, which invites neighbours to, “Keep Knoxville Scruffy.” Although it might imply shabby, unkept, or...
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Neighbourhood Connectors
Creating a culture of remarkable neighbours and neighbourhoods in Chestermere is at the core of what my weekly article is all about. Although we would love for...
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Re-Membered
When we first moved to Chestermere we had to make some phone calls to hook up the essential services. Some might guess what was first on my list. It...
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Love Where You Live
When we love the places where we live, we see them differently. When we see them differently, we treat them differently. Our streets and homes are more than...
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The War Garden
Here is a totally hypothetical question: If the world fell into chaos today, would you toss your stuff in the minivan and head for the hills, or would you stay...
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Grateful
Characters in A.A. Milne’s Winnie-the-Pooh are often better at making sense of the world than we may think. Piglet, for example, is small, kind hearted...