Anne E. Kitch

Monday of the First Week of Advent I lie down and go to sleep; I wake again, because the Lord sustains me. Psalm 3:4 I examine the pile of projects awaiting my attention as I set up the sewing machine.… Continue reading

First Sunday of Advent The Lord counts the number of the stars and calls them all by their names. Psalm 147:4 A lighted window across the way. A street light flickering through bare tree branches. A porch lamp reflected in… Continue reading

Twenty years ago, our family was plunged into horror when one of us, Matthew Shepard, was beaten and left to die. I am related to Matt by marriage. My husband Jim is Matt’s cousin, and they grew up together in… Continue reading

We have waited in silence on your loving-kindness, O God. Psalm 48:8 It comes to me in a slow movement of grace, and I realize I have been waiting for it. If not with held breath, then with suspended expectation.… Continue reading

They refused the pleasant land and would not believe God’s promise. They grumbled in their tents and would not listen to the voice of the Lord. Psalm 106:24-25 My morning prayer time seems somewhat tame, mundane. Which strikes me as… Continue reading

I will strive to follow a blameless course; oh, when will you come to me? I will walk with sincerity of heart within my house. Psalm 101:1 In the morning I encounter once again the gracious gift of fashioning space… Continue reading

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Monday in Easter Week Shout with joy to the Lord, all you lands; lift up your voice, rejoice, and sing. Psalm 98:5 and now here we are with Alleluias and hymns of praise and other signs of joy and celebration… Continue reading

Holy Saturday Let my prayer enter into your presence; incline your ear to my lamentation. Psalm 88:2 a morning for lament the burdened wait of mourning a prayer made of weeping flung from a grief-laden heart and received image credit:… Continue reading

Good Friday Be not far from me for trouble is near, and there is none to help. Psalm 22:11 now stripped away now bare stillness now I hold keep watch for mercy Image credit: reicaden / 123RF Stock Photo Continue reading