Jacqueline Broy

Beyond the Chocolate Bar

Dear Father God, Thank you for giving us the curiosity and imagination to create chocolate. We greatly appreciate the final products and remember those at the source of this industry. Protect the farmers in Central and South America, West Africa, and Southeast Asia who face deforestation and climate changes to produce a good harvest. Encourage […]

My New Year Prayer for You

In the fall, my church teammates and I decided to have a mini-Bible study as part of our team meetings. Psalm 1 was selected. In October, I shared my version of the first three verses. This month we concluded our study by sharing our thoughts about the entire psalm. Mine turned into a prayer. I […]

Psalm 1:1-3, The JBB Version

Psalm 1: 1-3 (JBB Version) Fortunate, prosperous and favored by God are those who discard unrighteous advice, who won’t hang around bad actors or keep company with the arrogant and prideful. They take pleasure in hunting and digging for treasure in God’s Word for insight during the good and the troubling days to keep moving […]

Harvest

My Lord, You are not a stingy God. Your extravagance is obvious. Cucumber grew faster than we could pick them. Zucchini stretched overnight, Discovered in daylight under wide leaves before turning into baseball bats. Long, red candlestick okra, butter and green beans, delicate and baby butternut squash. Ripe grape and cherry tomatoes, Roma and Purple […]

A Back To School Prayer

Abba, My Father, Send your guardian angels to school with the most precious resource we have—our children. They belong to the tomorrows so show us how to plant and nurture seeds of knowledge and learning in them today. May the hearts of teachers and staff be embroidered with patience and their words with encouragement. Heal […]

The 23rd Psalm – the JBB Version

After studying the 23rd Psalm, this is my version in prayer. Dear Lord, My Shepherd, Because of You, I lack nothing. Your Word satisfies my hunger and thirst. I rest in Your presence. My strength is renewed to follow You on this chosen path to bring glory to Your name. Because of You, fear has […]

Living The Days of May

Dear Lord,  You gave me the strength and energy to live through the days of May. The Mother’s Day and birthday well-wishes I received, and the birthday greetings I sent. The good news, the sad news, and the unexpected sobering news I heard. The dental visit to remove a wisdom tooth, and to the eye […]

Spring is Coming!

Dear Lord, Spring is coming. I see and hear it strolling into my world. Tree buds color the branches swaying in the wind. The oldie-but-goodie bird songs play in the air. Evening light stretches longer each day. And I fuss about Daylight Savings Time again. But spring is coming and brings the chaos of transitions. […]