Category Archives: irrelevant reverence

The Loyal Toast

Posted on May 21, 2012 by Mrs. Spit

Ladies and Gentlemen – the Queen of Canada – La Reine du Canada. The Queen. (Happy Victoria Day!)

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The gifts

Posted on April 7, 2012 by Mrs. Spit

The kneeler attached to the pew was positively pennetential. The pew itself wasn’t much better. My back is still sore. It has probably been 15 months since I darkened the door of a church. It has been 3 years since … Continue reading →

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Wonderful Things

Posted on January 14, 2011 by Mrs. Spit

I am, I must admit, kind of grumpy this morning. I didn’t work last night, I was tired, so I worked my 8 hour day and left my laptop at work. The challenge to this is that it means that … Continue reading →

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Older and Wiser

Posted on March 5, 2010 by Mrs. Spit

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

Posted in irrelevant reverence, It's a Wonderful Day in the Neighbourhood | 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 | 83 Comments

For Debby . . .

Posted on February 3, 2010 by Mrs. Spit

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

Posted in irrelevant reverence, This I believe | 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 irrelevant reverence, TTC # 2 | 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 irrelevant reverence, This I believe | 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 →

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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 →

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