Anne E. Kitch

  • Time to ponder

    Saturday in the Fourth Week of Lent Whoever is wise will ponder these things, and consider well the mercies of the Lord. Psalm 107:43 A waiting line begins to form in my psyche as the day’s distracted thoughts arrive ready… Continue reading

  • Trust

    Friday in the Fourth Week of Lent Lord, hear my prayer, and let my cry come before you;hide not you face from me in the day of my trouble.Psalm 102:1 I listen as the rain slashes the windows, the storm… Continue reading

  • Falling

    Thursday in the Fourth Week of Lent Save me, O God, for the waters has risen up to my neck. Psalm 69:1 We begin our prayerful walk through the church, following the stations of the cross. As it comes to… Continue reading

  • Beauty

    Wednesday in the Fourth Week of Lent   I will set no worthless thing before my eyes. Psalm 101:3   Almost with me noticing, my peace lily has set forth two beautiful blooms. I have had this plant for many… Continue reading

  • Cares and consolations

    Tuesday in the Fourth Week of Lent When many cares fill my mind, your consolations cheer my soul. Psalm 94:19 Already I can feel the pressure build, my mind and attention being pulled by the magnet of the busyness of… Continue reading

  • Tenacious

    Monday in the Fourth Week of Lent God speaks, “I will not break my covenant, nor change what has gone out of my lips.” Psalm 89:34 The emergence of crocuses, petite daffodils, and the brave leaves of tulips leads to… Continue reading

  • Perspective

    Saturday in the Third Week of Lent Before the mountains were brought forth, or the land and the earth were born, from age to age you are God. Psalm 90:3 Yesterday, I rested. And rested. I slept in. I put… Continue reading

  • Changing direction

     Friday in the Third Week of Lent As for me, O Lord, I cry to you for help; in the morning my prayer comes before you. Psalm 88:14 The sun hits the morning mist, refracting into sparkling light. Beautiful. And… Continue reading

  • Finding my way

    Thursday in the Third Week of Lent Teach me your way, O Lord,  And I will walk in your truth. Psalm 86:11 The mile-long trail, wending its way through a pine forest, deposits me at a beautiful lake. When it… Continue reading

  • Sharing hope

    Wednesday in the Third Week of Lent   Sustain me according to your promise, that I may live, and let me not be disappointed in my hope. Psalm 119:116   I walk into the room filled with colleagues that I… Continue reading