Anne E. Kitch

Let me hear of your loving-kindness in the morning,  for I put my trust in you;   show me the road that I must walk, for I lift up my soul to you.    Psalm 143:8 “It seems like an odd thing… Continue reading

Once again I will be offering my daily Lenten Meditations, beginning on Ash Wednesday. If you would like to subscribe to these meditations via email, you may do so through the Get Connected link on the Diocese of Bethlehem website.… Continue reading

O come, O come, Emmanuel,and ransom captive Israel,that mourns in lonely exile hereuntil the Son of God appear.Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel shall come to thee, O Israel!(from The Hymnal 1982, hymn 56) The house is quiet. And full. Everyone is reading.… Continue reading

O come, Desire of nations, bindin one the hearts of humankind;bid thou our sad divisions cease,and be thyself our King of Peace.(from The Hymnal 1982, hymn 56) The doll stands atop the bookshelf in our family room. She seems oddly… Continue reading

O come, thou Dayspring from on high,and cheer us by thy drawing nigh;disperse the gloomy clouds of night,and death’s dark shadows put to flight.(from The Hymnal 1982, hymn 56) The rain is pounding as I wake. At least it is… Continue reading

O come, thou Key of David, come,and open wide our heavenly home;make safe the way that leads on high,and close the path to misery.(from The Hymnal 1982, hymn 56) The tree occupies a significant amount of space in our small… Continue reading

O come, thou Branch of Jesse’s tree,free them from Satan’s tyrannythat trust thy mighty power to save,and give them victory o’er the grave. (from The Hymnal 1982, hymn 56) I notice the new sign as I drive by and wonder… Continue reading

O come, O come, thou Lord of might,who to thy tribes on Sinai’s heightin ancient times didst give the law,in cloud, and majesty, and awe.(from The Hymnal 1982, Hymn 56) “Do you know what a messiah is?” the teacher asks… Continue reading

O Come, thou Wisdom from on high,who orderest all things mightily;to us the path of knowledge show,and teach us in her ways to go.(from The Hymnal 1982, Hymn 56) It turns out to be a spool of thread. Actually, it’s… Continue reading

Send out your light and your truth, that they may lead me,   and bring me to your holy hill   and to your dwelling.   Psalm 43:3 “Why is one of them pink?” “It’s not pink, it’s rose.” “Ok, so why… Continue reading