Category Archives: irrelevant reverence

Older and Wiser

Posted on March 5, 2010 by Mrs. Spit

In Which Mrs. Spit discusses drug use. Hers. Continue reading →

Posted in It's a Wonderful Day in the Neighbourhood, irrelevant reverence | 14 Comments

Stupid is Catching

Posted on February 4, 2010 by Mrs. Spit

In which Mrs. Spit discusses the Superbowl Ad. Yes, that one. Continue reading →

Posted in Baby Loss, irrelevant reverence | 81 Comments

For Debby . . .

Posted on February 3, 2010 by Mrs. Spit

In which Mrs. Spit confesses to pride and vanity. Continue reading →

Posted in This I believe, irrelevant reverence | 9 Comments

Promises

Posted on November 10, 2009 by Mrs. Spit

I think what Mr. T was trying to say was that I was entitled to whine. I bet (although Mr. T wouldn’t, and that’s another story). He’s fine at communicating, but I’m perhaps not always good at listening. And he’s … Continue reading →

Posted in TTC # 2, irrelevant reverence | 18 Comments

Object Lesson

Posted on August 13, 2009 by Mrs. Spit

Mr. Spit and I were driving home from work last night, and on the radio news, we heard a pastor, commenting about a member of his flock killed tragically in North Dakota yesterday. The week before, the congregation had prayed … Continue reading →

Posted in This I believe, irrelevant reverence | 16 Comments

Renewal

Posted on May 5, 2009 by Mrs. Spit

I remember a boss once remarking that it was hard to do a performance appraisal for me, because I was much harder on myself than he could ever be on me. He was, and is, still right. I’m harder on … Continue reading →

Posted in irrelevant reverence | 19 Comments

Incarnation

Posted on January 7, 2009 by Mrs. Spit

Stop for a second, consider the standard manger scene. Consider Mary with blond hair and blue eyes, Joseph, fair with brown hair, the babe pink. Consider how the wise men look. Consider their names – exotic names – not Mary … Continue reading →

Posted in irrelevant reverence | 11 Comments

The Feast of All Souls

Posted on November 1, 2008 by Mrs. Spit

About 16 years ago, a dear friend killed himself. He was young, and somehow, he lost sight of hope. I don’t know if he woke up one morning, and it was gone, I don’t know if it slowly etched away, … Continue reading →

Posted in Friendship, Meme, irrelevant reverence | 6 Comments

When the Saints go Marching In

Posted on October 14, 2008 by Mrs. Spit

My thoughts began with Julia’s eloquent post. I have been thinking for 3 months, while this post has resided in my drafts folder. It came up again today as I spoke to a friend. These are not the sum total … Continue reading →

Posted in Friendship, Meme, This I believe, irrelevant reverence | 38 Comments

Holy Hot Water

Posted on September 25, 2008 by Mrs. Spit

I come from a long line of Altar Guild women. I remain fully convinced that 5 minutes after Henry VIII created the church of England, one of my distant ancestors began tormenting a parish priest because he dripped wine. I … Continue reading →

Posted in Friendship, Meme, irrelevant reverence | 17 Comments