Anne E. Kitch

Anne E. Kitch

  • Bare souls

    Why are you so full of heaviness, O my soul?and why are you so disquieted within me?Psalm 42:6 The intricacy of bare trees never ceases to fascinate me. The limbs that reach toward the sky, each one with its own… Continue reading

    Bare souls

  • An open space

    You have not shut me up in the power of the enemy;you have set my feet in an open place.Psalm 31:8 In the late afternoon, I still have one work task to complete before I can call it a day.… Continue reading

    An open space

  • Expanse

    Put your trust in י ה ו ה and do good;dwell in the land and feed on its riches.Psalm 37:3 The African violets need to be repotted. I know this because they keep tipping over, top heavy in their too-small… Continue reading

    Expanse

  • Messiness

    For in you, O י ה ו ה, have I fixed my hope;you will answer me, O Lord my God.Psalm 38:15 Everything around me seems half done. I’m halfway through a stack of bills, the tree is halfway up, and… Continue reading

    Messiness

  • Buoyed

    For your love is before my eyes;I have walked faithfully with you.Psalm 26:3 When we finally connect on facetime and my friend’s smile comes into view, I smile in return. Our conversation has been long delayed. I had missed a… Continue reading

    Buoyed

  • Reorient

    Gracious is י ה ו ה and righteous;our God is full of compassionPsalm 116:4 I look at the screen of my phone and feel annoyed. The software updated again and now everything looks different. As someone who is very visually… Continue reading

    Reorient

  • Windswept

    Protect me, O God, for I take refuge in you. Psalm 16:1 I walk in an indirect path, skirting patches of ice. Yesterday’s sun melted most of the remains of an earlier snow, but lingering damp places froze overnight. And… Continue reading

    Windswept

  • Accompany

    With you I will break down an enclosure;with the help of my God I will scale any wall.Psalm 18:30 These days my quiet time is graced with the presence of the construction project across the street. The workers arrive early,… Continue reading

    Accompany

  • Adventure

    Open my eyes, that I may see the wonders of your law. Psalm 119:18 This morning’s adventure is cozy cocoa black tea. A friend gifted me with a tea Advent calendar, and I feel a bit of excitement each time… Continue reading

    Adventure

  • On the lookout

    In the morning, י ה ו ה , you hear my voice; early in the morning I make my appeal and watch for you. Psalm 5:3 In the morning, I wake still buoyed by yesterday’s encounters: a conversation with a… Continue reading

    On the lookout