Today’s Reflection: Every day is a fresh start, wake up with a thankful heart. – Unknown
Morning Offering is a daily post by Joe Barkovich who lives in his hometown of Welland, Ontario, Canada. Daily photo by Joe Barkovich.
Today’s Reflection: Lord, I know it is human nature to have some anxiety and fear about life and the future. But the uncertainty in so many things causes me constant distress. I dwell on the difficulties and disappointments of my day rather than your great blessings. Forgive me for this lack of faith and trust in you and your wisdom. Grant me true, lasting, interior peace of mind and heart that can only come from complete trust in you, your love, your mercy and your will. – 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.
Today’s Reflection:
Give us the wisdom to discover You,
The diligence to seek after You,
The patience to wait for You. – Jesuit prayer card.
Morning Offering is a daily post by Joe Barkovich who lives in his hometown of Welland, Ontario, Canada. Daily photo by Joe Barkovich.
Today’s Reflection: A Morning Prayer
Dear Lord,
I give You my hands to do Your work;
I give You my feet to go Your way;
I give You my eyes to see as You see;
I give you my tongue to speak Your words;
I give You my mind that You may think in me;
I give You my spirit that You may pray in me
Above all, I give You my heart that You may love in me.
I give You my whole self, Lord, that You may grow in me, so that it is You who lives, and works and prays in me. – Unknown.
Morning Offering is a daily post by Joe Barkovich who lives in his hometown of Welland, Ontario, Canada. Daily photo by Joe Barkovich.
Today’s Reflection: Be kinder than necessary, because everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle. – J.M. Barrie.
Morning Offering is a daily post by Joe Barkovich who lives in his hometown of Welland, Ontario, Canada. Daily photo by Joe Barkovich.
Today’s Reflection: Lord, thank you for all the times you made a way for me, when I thought there was none. – Unknown.
Morning Offering is a daily post by Joe Barkovich who lives in his hometown of Welland, Ontario, Canada. Daily photo by Joe Barkovich.
Today’s Reflection: Prayer for Autumn Days
God of the seasons, there is a time for everything: there is a time for dying and a time for rising. We need courage to enter into the transformation process.
God of autumn, the trees are saying goodbye to their green, letting go of what has been. We, too, have our moments of surrender, with all their insecurity and risk. Help us to let go when we need to do so.
God of fallen leaves lying in colored patterns on the ground, our lives have their own patterns. As we see the patterns of our own growth, may we learn from them.
God of misty days and harvest moon nights, there is always the dimension of mystery and wonder in our lives. We always need to recognize your power-filled presence. May we gain strength from this.
God of harvest wagons and fields of ripened grain, many gifts of growth lie within the season of our surrender. We must wait for harvest in faith and hope. Grant us patience when we do not see the blessings.
God of geese going south for another season, your wisdom enables us to know what needs to be left behind and what needs to be carried into the future. We yearn for insight and vision.
God of flowers touched with frost and windows wearing white designs, may your love keep our hearts from growing cold in the empty seasons.
God of life, you believe in us, you enrich us, you entrust us with the freedom to choose life. For all this, we are grateful. — from Beliefnet
Morning Offering is a daily post by Joe Barkovich who lives in his hometown of Welland, Ontario, Canada. Daily photo by Joe Barkovich
Today’s Reflection: A Thanksgiving Prayer
Oh God, on Thanksgiving Day we bow our hearts to You and pray.
We thank you for the many gifts and graces you have provided for us.
We pray for those who do not recognize or appreciate all that you have provided.
We pray for those who have less than we do.
We pray for continued health and happiness in our lives.
We pray for our family and friends, especially those who cannot be with us or are far from home.
We thank you for the food that we are about to receive.
Amen. – 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.
Today’s Reflection: Lord, I often feel Your presence when I walk alone on a trail through the woods. In the quiet, pre-dawn hours, I know You are with me still when the noise of traffic and bustle of crowds seems to drown out thought. Accompany me, Lord at all times. – St. Vincent de Paul Society USA.
Morning Offering is a daily post by Joe Barkovich who lives in his hometown of Welland, Ontario Canada. Daily photo by Joe Barkovich.
Today’s Reflection: I said to God, I will not die before I know you. God replied he who knows me never dies. – Rumi.
Morning Offering is a daily post by Joe Barkovich who lives in his hometown of Welland, Ontario, Canada. Daily photo by Joe Barkovich.
