What is a Toast Point? In one sense, it’s a piece of toast that’s been cut up to look all fancy. In another way, it’s a list of some of the most memorable posts from the last week. Those are pretty much the only two senses that I can think of.
- We looked at some butts.
- Down with Sherlock. Up with Columbo.
- Putting your mother in a compromising position for fun and profit
- This parrot hates everything
- Begrudgingly complimenting a particular subset of men
- More fiction from the wonderful Vanessa Willoughby
- Abortion clinic escort stories
- A look at Harrison’s many outfits on Scandal
That’s it, that’s everything that happened this week. Go in peace to love and serve the Lord.
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Amen! Sorry, reflex. As atheist as I am now, I suspect deep down the Episcopalian will never be fully driven from me.
I did the same except my church said “Go in peace to love and serve the Lord and each other” and I want to say we responded with “Thanks be to God” ? or some other such variation.
Ach, you’re right, it was “Thanks be to God” for us too! How the mind deteriorates…
The version that sticks with me is the Lutheran “Go in peace. Remember the poor.”
I like that!
Aww man, I guess my Lutheran upbringing missed that memo.
Apparently it was introduced in 2005, and only in the ELCA… so one of those two things probably explains why you never heard it! My Lutheran churchgoing experiences happened when I was in grad school last year (though I’m actually a Baptist Who Can Read and not a Lutheran – yet).
Catholic masses in the US are traditionally ended with “The Mass is ended. Go in peace to love and serve the Lord” and the congregation replies “Thanks be to God.”
Ahhh. I guess mine just added the “and each other” for good measure then. We did a lot of weird stuff, wouldn’t surprise me.
Episcopalian services, too. Seemed appropriate enough for Lent, anyhow!
My Episcopal church does, “Our worship has ended, now our service begins. Go in peace to love and serve the Lord.”
I once went to a church that always ended with Numbers something — “The Lord bless and keep you. The Lord make His face to shine upon you and be gracious unto you. The Lord turn His face to you and give you peace.” …then “Go in peace to love and serve the Lord. Amen.” So there you go.
p.s. I enjoy the religion talk I get to do here. Thanks, guys.
For me, I don’t think I will ever be able to spend an Easter without once saying ‘He is risen’, ‘he is risen indeed.’ This also makes an excellent personal joke when my bread dough has risen (it has risen indeed).
It is amazing how the 9 simple words of that last sentence can bring up such strong physical memories of childhood. I can hear everyone getting up, putting on their coats, murmuring, talking about going to brunch or Sunday dinner, kids running.
I can feel the desire to run into the community room to grab cookies and juice.
I smell instant coffee.
Peace be with you.
And also with you.
I also have this reflexive response to “May the force be with you.”
Me too!
I always love this part. Even the name of it, “the exchanging of the Peace” gives me warm fuzzies. I blame warm Anglican handshakes and hugs for my disproportionate fondness for religion as a non-theist.
And also with you and with your spirit!
Yeah! I’m really digging all the people who remember this, and also the fact that it seems to be universally a memory rather than something that’s a part of their current lives. My people!
I honestly didn’t realize that “toast points” were an actual Thing until yesterday, when I was in a hotel bar and I saw them on a menu. I would’ve ordered them if they weren’t like, $10 for toast.
True fact: every time you write “Toast Points,” I picture a plate of caviar, toast points, little dishes of minced onion and egg, and lemon wedges, probably circa 1925. I have never, not once, had toast points with caviar. I have, however, read a whole lot of vintage menus.
…where would one find vintage menus?
IN ALL MY VINTAGE COOOOOOOOKBOOKS COME OVER AND WE’LL EAT TOAST POINTS AND READ ‘EM!
Or you could start with the New York Public Library’s collection, or check out some Pinterest pages (this one came up at random, but they’re all over!), or do what I do: get some notion that you’d like to see, say, what the Brown Derby used to serve, then Google brown derby original menu and – BLAMMO – chicken a la king!
Careful Mallory, if a Toast point turns into a new currency you might have to go into hiding. You should probably just go into hiding anyway as a precaution, but clue your family and friends in. I don’t want you to get too lonely, plus I like the idea of evading a tail on my way to your hide-out.
IN ALL MY VINTAGE COOOOOOOOKBOOKS COME OVER AND WE'LL EAT TOAST POINTS AND READ 'EM!
Or you could start with the New York Public Library's collection, or check out some Pinterest pages (this one came up at random, but they're all over!), or do what I do: get some notion that you'd like to see, say, what the Brown Derby used to serve, then Google brown derby original menu and – BLAMMO – chicken a la king!
For me, I don't think I will ever be able to spend an Easter without once saying 'He is risen', 'he is risen indeed.' This also makes an excellent personal joke when my bread dough has risen (it has risen indeed).
I made the toast points! This week has kicked ass! 🙂