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.
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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.
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.
Today’s Reflection: Peace Prayer
Lord, make me an instrument of your peace;
where there is hatred,
let me sow love;
where there is injury, pardon;
where there is discord, union;
where there is doubt, faith;
where there is despair, hope;
where there is darkness, light;
and where there is sadness, joy.
O Divine Master, grant that I may not so much seek
to be consoled as to console,
to be understood, as to understand;
to be loved, as to love;
for it is in giving that we receive,
it is in pardoning that we are pardoned,
and it is in dying that we are born
to eternal life. Attributed to Saint Francis of Assisi, founder of the Franciscans (1181–1226)
Morning Offering is a daily post by Joe Barkovich, who lives in his hometown of Welland, Ontario, Canada. Daily photo by Joe Barkovich.
Morning Offiering is posted by 8 a.m.
Today’s Reflection: Dear God, When life feels noisy and overwhelming, lead us back to what matters most and give us the peace to walk in it each day. Amen. – Maria Shriver.
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.
Today’s Reflection: Divine Sower, give me the grace to be as fertile soil, ready to receive God’s word with open, generous, willing arms that it might bear much fruit in me for the good of others. Amen. – CAFOD (Catholic Agency for Overseas Development) 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.
Today’s Reflection: Morning Prayer
In my prayer, Lord, in the morning,
I set aside all my cares, all worries, all fear.
I clear my mind and heart
Of worldly desires,
Seeking instead to give the day
Entirely to You;
In my work, in my friendships,
In my thoughts and desires. Amen. – 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.
Morning Offering is posted by 8 a.m.
Today’s Reflection: Without prayer, we could not continue. As breath is to the body, prayer is to the soul. – Dorothy Day
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.
Today’s Reflection: If I can stop
One heart from breaking
I shall not live in vain;
If I can ease one life the aching,
Or cool one pain
Or help one fainting robin
Onto his nest again,
I shall not live in vain. – Emily Dickinson
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.
Today’s Reflection: Come to me, all you that are weary and are carrying heavy burdens and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me; for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light. – from Matthew 11.25-30
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.
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