Carol Penner🇨🇦
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Carol Penner🇨🇦
@carolpenner.bsky.social
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A Mennonite pastor teaching theology at Conrad Grebel University College. Fan of the Niagara Peninsula. Trying to pray as the Spirit leads. she/her.
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For the beauty
of the glowing tree,
thanks be to God
#Incandescent
An apricot orchard in fall, with one tree shining orange, under grey mottled skies.
November 5, 2025 at 9:25 PM
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For fleeting flaming
moments of beauty,
thanks and praise
to Creator God
#Sunset
A bright pinky orange sunset above a row of dark trees
October 20, 2025 at 10:33 PM
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For this year’s harvest,
for food on the table
and in the pantry,
for grocery stores stocked
and full granaries,
thanks be to God
#Thanksgiving
October 12, 2025 at 12:57 PM
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#Delicious
September 21, 2025 at 1:40 PM
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#Glorious
September 21, 2025 at 1:37 PM
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As this day
unscrolls,
keep my eyes
peeled
for good fruit,
I pray
to the Lord
#Fruitful
August 7, 2025 at 11:18 AM
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For the joy
of apricot season,
thanks & praise
to God
and all
farm workers
#Harvest
July 22, 2025 at 11:45 AM
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When a monarch butterfly
comes to visit
the milkweed plants
you put there
just for them,
thanks be to God
#MagicalMoments
June 24, 2025 at 2:58 PM
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For the beauty
of the morning sky
and the fresh
spring breeze,
thanks and praise
to God
#AndBirdsSingPraises
A bright purple and pink sky over an orchard
May 21, 2025 at 9:45 AM
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For the extravagant beauty
of spring,
thanks and praise
to God.
#BlossomsGalore
Beautiful pink blossoms on a fruit tree, with pruned branches below, on the ground that is bright green grass, next to a roll of fruit trees that have not been pruned
May 9, 2025 at 10:50 AM
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For grape hyacinths
that look like tiny grapes
and smell like
purple Kool-Aid
#ThanksBeToGod
A row of small blue flowers with a setting sun in the background
May 7, 2025 at 3:43 AM
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Growing wildlife
@conradgrebel.bsky.social
May 6, 2025 at 12:42 PM
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Wildlife planters
@conradgrebel.bsky.social
Canada goose in a rectangular planter
May 6, 2025 at 12:41 PM
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For peaches
on my miniature
peach tree
this year,
I pray
to the Lord
#PeachyPrayer
#PeachingToTheChoir
Bright pink blossoms on a 30” peach tree, with green grass and a blooming orchard in the background.
April 30, 2025 at 12:35 AM
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Hear our prayer
for Canada,
and all who live
next to powerful neighbors
with expansion
on their minds.
#ElectionDay
April 28, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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For rain
in its season
and the slow
behemoth
of spring,
thanks be
to God
Apricot blossoms just opening, covered in raindrops
April 22, 2025 at 2:15 AM
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Penguin spokesbird Pingu says
“Elbows up!” to American tariffs
April 4, 2025 at 1:15 AM
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Because spring
is as unpredictable
as a lion,
thanks be to God
#SunnyDaysAreHereAgain
Purple veined crocuses in the sun with a little wooden human figure
April 3, 2025 at 1:36 PM
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For April flurries
that bring
May flowers,
thanks be to God
#SpringISComing
@conradgrebel.bsky.social
April 2, 2025 at 4:13 PM
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When the
peach trees
turn pink,
a sure sign
of spring,
thanks be to God
#InThePink
View of an orchard from above, with the sun shining on pink branches. Baby blue sky!
March 18, 2025 at 8:43 PM
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For the grace
of the morning sun,
thanks be
to God
#NewDay
A winter orchard of peach trees, the blue sky has a few clouds lit up by the sun which is peeking out from the corner of a barn.
February 28, 2025 at 12:41 PM
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For Bibles
with pictures,
and memories
of when I only
looked at pictures,
thanks be to God
#AnabaptistCommunityBible
Artist: Matthew Regier
Emmaus Road: Breaking Bread
A woodcut of Jesus and two disciples breaking bread…in front of an arched window with a road leading to the horizon.
February 23, 2025 at 6:12 PM
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Because it’s been decades
since I bought a Bible,
and I am excited
to read this one
thanks be to God
#AnabaptistCommunityBible
The brown spine of a new Bible. With the title “Anabaptist Community Bible”.
February 23, 2025 at 5:56 PM
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For all
who are dreaming
of picnics,
hear our prayer
@conradgrebel.bsky.social
A picnic table under a tree covered by over a foot of snow
February 21, 2025 at 9:24 PM
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Because
under piles of snow
crocus bulbs
are planning
their revolution,
thanks be to God
#CantStopSpring
A white barn with a big snowdrift in front of it
February 20, 2025 at 12:36 PM