Morning Offering: 07. 23. 26

Today’s Reflection: Dear God, May we have the courage to keep rowing when the waters are hard, and the grace to roar for one another and celebrate our shared humanity. – Maria Shriver, I’ve Been Thinking 

Morning Offering is a daily post by Joe Barkovich who lives in his hometown of Welland, Ontario, Canada. Daily photo by Joe Barkovich.

Morning Offering is posted by 8 a.m.

Morning Offering: 07. 22. 26

Today’s Reflection: True encounter with Christ liberates something within us, a power we did not know we had, a capacity to grow and change. – Thomas Merton

Morning Offering is a daily post by Joe Barkovich who lives in his hometown of Welland, Ontario, Canada. Daily photo by Joe Barkovich.

Morning Offering is posted by 8 .am.

Morning Offering: 07. 21. 26

Today’s Reflection: God of gentle judgment, we confess our impatience.

We rush to conclusions, we judge before understanding, we try to do Your work for You.

Forgive us when we fail to trust Your timing.

Teach us the kindness that reflects Your righteousness. – The Church of Scotland, prayer post

Morning Offering is a daily post by Joe Barkovich who lives in his hometown of Welland, Ontario, Canada. Daily photo by Joe Barkovich.

Morning Offering is posted by 8 a.m.

Morning Offering: 07. 20. 26

Today’s Reflection: Lord, it’s easy to remember to look to you during the storms. I know I will find solace and strength in you. Too often, when the storms have calmed, I lose touch with that closeness. – The Passionists of Holy Cross Province.   

Morning Offering is a daily post by Joe Barkovich who lives in his hometown of Welland, Ontario, Canada. Daily photo by Joe Barkovich.

Morning Offering is posted by 8 a.m.

Morning Offering: 07. 19. 26

Today’s Reflection: Lord, when the path is hard and the burden heavy, be my steady hand. Give me courage to face each  challenge, faith to keep going and wisdom to see Your purpose. Remind me I am never alone because You walk with me always.  Amen. – Benedictine Sisters of Perpetual Adoration.

Morning Offering is a daily post by Joe Barkovich who lives in his hometown of Welland, Ontario, Canada. Daily photo by Joe Barkovich.

Morning Offering is posted daily by 8 a.m.

Morning Offering: 07. 18. 26

Today’s Reflection: Prayer of St. Benedict

Gracious and Holy Father,

Give us wisdom to perceive you

Intelligence to understand you

Diligence to see you

Patience to wait for you

Eyes to behold you

A heart to meditate on you

And a life to proclaim you,

Through the power of the Spirit of Jesus Christ Our Lord. Amen. 

Morning Offering is a daily post by Joe Barkovich who lives in his hometown of Welland, Ontario, Canada. Daily photo by Joe Barkovich

Morning Offering is posted by 8 a.m.

Morning Offering: 07. 17. 26

Todays Reflection: Compassion is the keen awareness of the interdependence of all things. – Thomas Merton

Morning Offering is a daily post by Joe Barkovich who lives in his hometown of Welland, Ontario, Canada. Daily photo by Joe Barkovich.

Morning Offering is posted by 8 a.m.

Morning Offering: 07. 16. 26

Today’s Reflection: Lord, teach us to love the simple things –  a quiet moment, a kind word, a breath of peace. In cherishing these, may we grow steadier and stronger, prepared to face life’s  harder moments with grace and trust. Let simplicity shape our hearts. –  Benedictine Sisters of Perpetual Adoration.

Morning Offering is a daily post by Joe Barkovich who lives in his hometown of Welland, Ontario, Canada. Daily photo by Joe Barkovich.

Morning Offering is posted by 8 a.m.

Morning Offering: 07. 15. 26

Today’s Reflection: Prayer to Care

We Pray:

Care.
A simple act.
A profound action.
It’s the pause we take to listen deeply.
The response we make that embodies compassion.
The intentional choice to prioritize love and let go of judgment.

When we act with care, it enables us
to see the dignity in everyone — so we can foster unity and equality.
To recognize the needs of the earth — so we can bring balance to our environment.
To hold ourselves to a higher standard — so we can lift others as we rise.

God, help us understand your love for us,
So that we know how to bring your kindness to the world.
How to create spaces of healing and understanding.
How to shape nurturing communities.

And give us the open hearts and steady hands we need
to make acting with care a natural part of everything we do. Amen – on Marquette University prayer site

Morning Offering is a daily post by Joe Barkovich who lives in his hometown of Welland, Ontario, Canada. Daily photo by Joe Barkovich.

Morning Offering is posted by 8 a.m.

Morning Offering: 07. 14. 26

Today’s Reflection: I often need to kneel  before the Father. The truth is that I only find peace  when I lean for support on Him. –  Sister Clare Crockett, Servant of God

Morning Offering is a daily post by Joe Barkovich, who lives in his hometown of Welland, Ontario. Daily photo by Joe Barkovich.

Morning Offering is posted by 8 a.m.