Anne E. Kitch

I give no offense with my mouth as others do;    I have heeded the words of your lips.   Psalm 17:4 A fine sheen of mist gilds the full moon and gentles the early winter night. It gets dark… Continue reading

I love you, O Lord my strength,    O Lord my stronghold, my crag and my haven. My God, my rock in whom I put my trust,    my shield, the horn of my salvation, any my refuge;    you… Continue reading

Happy are those whose way is blameless   who walk in the law of the Lord!  Psalm 119:1 Despite my resolution, I express my irritation at the driver in front of me who cannot seem to make up his mind.… Continue reading

In the morning, Lord, you hear my voice;    early in the morning I make my appeal and watch for you.  Psalm 5:3 We have spent the last several days in a different time zone, and the morning, with its… Continue reading

Feast of St. Andrew, transferred Sing to the Lord and bless his Name;   proclaim the good news of his salvation from day to day.  Psalm 96:2 It remains dark in this desert valley until the mountains tip just enough… Continue reading

Advent is upon us, and once again I prepare to walk the path that is familiar and new. This year, I am cognizant of the light and shadow of the landscape. I contemplate vistas and visions. Throughways and byways. Ways… Continue reading

I miss the old glass. This was the summer we installed replacement windows in our hundred-year-old house. They look quite handsome from the street, and the beautiful wood sills and trim remain intact on the inside. I am already grateful… Continue reading

This was inspired by and written as a wedding gift for our most excellent friends, Kelly and Martin. Keep two-stepping! I walk into the house dropping bag and keys and other detritus of my day, making my way from street… Continue reading

A sermon preached by the Rev. Canon Anne E. Kitch at St. Brigid’s Church, Nazareth, PA Sixth Sunday after Pentecost, July 20, 2014 Wisdom of Solomon 12:13, 16-19; Romans 8:12-25;   Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43 The interlopers had been bothering me… Continue reading

The Lord shall watch over your going out and your coming in,    from this time forth for evermore.  Psalm 121:8 “Can you also do something about this door?”  “What do you want?” The contractor who has come to measure… Continue reading