Reaching out and caring for our neighbours might not seem to cost that much. Attentiveness is not expensive and being alert to the stories of others is a...
Tag - Faith
Columnists - Preston Pouteaux
Banana Seats
When I was a boy I visited my cousin in Saskatoon. When we played in her front yard I was always on the lookout for the coolest kid on their block, a boy who...
Columnists - Preston Pouteaux
Atlas-Makers
Maps lie. That’s the unexpected and bold statement my professor told me as we looked at a map on his wall. He was an amateur map enthusiast who had a passion...
Columnists - Preston Pouteaux
Where the Sidewalk Begins
Most mornings, when the weather is good, my daughter and her friend put on their backpacks and we plod together out the back door and down our back alley. It...
Columnists - Preston Pouteaux
Hermits and Other Neighbours
One of my greatest fears is to be stranded alone on an island. Like Tom Hanks in Castaway, I imagine myself creating an imaginary friend like his character’s...
Columnists - Preston Pouteaux
Little Boat, Big Sea
The challenge of this pandemic has opened surprising new doors for many who are searching for comfort and inspiration. One survey by BookNet Canada showed that...
Columnists - Preston Pouteaux
Seasons of the Soul
Every year at this time I look out over my beehives with deep compassion. There, half buried in snow, are a few thousand honeybees huddles together for warmth...
Columnists - Preston Pouteaux
Wabi Sabi
Nothing has taught me as much about life, faith, and relationships as being a parent has. Each morning I am awoken by the chatter of one of my two little...
Columnists - Preston Pouteaux
The Problem of Pain
Last year I had a debilitating nerve pain that overturned my daily life. From the tip of my finger to my neck, on one side, was an agonizing pain unlike...
Columnists - Preston Pouteaux
Toothpaste
I love new things. Christmas morning with its bursting stockings is like a slice of heaven for me. Few things are better than new socks, or a kind email, or a...
