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Janessa Nayler-Giesbrecht

@janessaallison

Mostly mom commentary with a side of Mennonite Pastor things. Hobby potter. Mixed: Chinese/Scottish | Treaty 1 land inhabitant | she/her

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You know you’re in a room full of church nerds when someone makes a joke about chiastic structure and everyone laughs.

07.03.2026 16:13 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

I don’t know many millennials that didn’t have a crush on that fox.

27.02.2026 15:25 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
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a cartoon fox wearing a pink robe and a white hood is standing in a forest . ALT: a cartoon fox wearing a pink robe and a white hood is standing in a forest .

3-year-old watching Robin Hood for the first time: β€œMom I like the beautiful fox.”

27.02.2026 14:41 πŸ‘ 14 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

β€œIt’s too bad they make it political”
-say men who most benefit from the political system they’re in

26.02.2026 15:34 πŸ‘ 36 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1

It’s pretty rude of Hellebuyck to show up now.

22.02.2026 14:51 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

AHHHHHHHOCKEY!!!

22.02.2026 14:40 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I’m just leaving Ria Mae’s concert and OH MY GOSH she is so good.

20.02.2026 04:23 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Et maintenant, Je suis sad.

19.02.2026 20:56 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Je suis stressed.

#olympics
#womenshockey
#captainclutch

19.02.2026 20:53 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Good morning, beloved.

We have what it takes to make peace.

Today is a great day to overcome evil with good.

12.02.2026 13:37 πŸ‘ 27 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

In the midst of a frazzled morning getting kids to hurry it’s sobering to hear the news feature a 17-year-old from Tumbler Ridge BC who was on the phone with his mom while in lock down with an active shooter at his school yesterday. 9 dead. Holding my kiddos tighter while I pray, Lord have mercy.

11.02.2026 14:12 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

I pressed β€œsearch” on Apple Music and started with the letter β€œb” and bad bunny came up IMMEDIATELY and I love that for everyone.

09.02.2026 03:53 πŸ‘ 11 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

β€œSharing is caring” is my 3-year-olds most recent motto. I’m not sure he’s aware that the cold I’m dealing with is from him.

07.02.2026 14:43 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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So you’re saying I’M the weird one for bringing theology reads on a Thermea spa day? To each their own I guess.

04.02.2026 18:25 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I just got an email with the opening greeting β€œHello my ADHD-sistah in Christ” and I am now dreaming up a new tattoo.

03.02.2026 15:59 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

β€œMom, I love your love.”
-the 3 year old

πŸ₯ΉπŸ₯ΉπŸ₯Ή

31.01.2026 00:52 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Legendary Canadian actress Catherine O'Hara dead at 71 | CBC

Gutted.

www.cbc.ca/news/enterta...

30.01.2026 18:56 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Bruce Springsteen - Streets Of Minneapolis (Official Audio)
Bruce Springsteen - Streets Of Minneapolis (Official Audio) YouTube video by Bruce Springsteen

I wrote this song on Saturday, recorded it yesterday and released it to you today in response to the state terror being visited on the city of Minneapolis. It’s dedicated to the people of Minneapolis, our innocent immigrant neighbors and in memory of Alex Pretti and Renee Good.

Stay free

28.01.2026 17:02 πŸ‘ 97510 πŸ” 40896 πŸ’¬ 4301 πŸ“Œ 5366
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Thoughts, prayers, AND ACTION. Each week my beautiful little church has a sharing & prayer time. In the past weeks, I have noticed a statement echoing throughout the reflections folks are having on the state of the world and…

So many folks at my church are wondering what they can do in the world right now. I wrote a bit about that here: janessaallison.wordpress.com/2026/01/27/t...

27.01.2026 18:53 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Sample of lyrics from my toddlers lullaby song he made up tonight:
β€œI wish I may catch a star,
I love my mom,
Caufield Canadians,
I wish I catch a star I wish I mayyyy…
Be likedddddd” 🎢

23.01.2026 00:46 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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A poem for you (and me).

08.01.2026 18:17 πŸ‘ 16 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

There is not a dollar amount in the world that I could be promised that would make me choose to live in the US at present.

08.01.2026 15:59 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

You know your partner had a wild day at work when you google β€œis it a full moon?” after he tells you about it.

07.01.2026 01:50 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

The world is pretty scary right now but also my 3-year-old and I stopped our walk to listen to birds this morning.

06.01.2026 14:20 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

DOUBLE MONTREAL OT WINS THIS AFTERNOON!!!! #canadiens #victoire

04.01.2026 21:38 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Ending this year just like I started it - snuggling a fevered kiddo to sleep. The in between was pretty good though!

Happy new year to all!

01.01.2026 00:55 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Top song of 2025 for me:
Heavy Foot by Mon RovΓ­a

31.12.2025 16:50 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I’m going to put the kids to bed at 9 pm tomorrow and then stay up until midnight cleaning so that at 12:01 am I can say β€œmy house has been clean all year so far” and enjoy that bliss.

31.12.2025 05:53 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

This aged like the finest wine.

28.12.2025 03:19 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Reading β€œNothing Will Save Us” by my pal @davidcldriedger.bsky.social - I haven’t even made it to the end of the introduction and I’ve got books to buy and a list of loved quotes. This book is promising from the start (no pressure for the rest David).

28.12.2025 03:12 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0