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Today’s Reflection: Trust In God
Let nothing disturb you,
nothing frighten you,
all things are passing.
God never changes.
Patience always conquers.
Whoever has God lacks nothing,
For God alone suffices. – St. Teresa of Avila
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: Fill up our faith and joy
in your forgiveness, Lord Jesus;
for however hard we try
to keep your way,
we will stumble
and we will wander,
yet you restore us
and reset us on your path.
Give us forgiving hearts
when others fail us,
that we may offer
your hope to all. – Bill Braviner, Anglican Archdeacon of Halifax, U.K., theologian
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: Those experiencing homelessness face extreme vulnerability during heat emergencies, often with limited access to shelter, water, or medical care. This prayer seeks God’s special protection for our most exposed neighbors.:
Lord, You know every person sleeping rough tonight in this crushing heat. You have been a refuge for the poor, a refuge for the needy in their distress (Isaiah 25:4,NIV). Lead them to cooling centres and sources of cold water. Send advocates and caregivers to check on them. Provide the resources and housing they need. In Jesus’ name, Amen. – from 15 Prayers for Those Affected by Extreme Heat
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: Lord, show us the courage to pursue our dreams with unwavering faith and determination. Guide our steps along the path of our aspirations, illuminating our journey with your wisdom and grace. – Benedictine Sisters of Perpetual Adoration
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: Your life doesn’t need more stuff.
It needs:
More sunrises.
More birdsong.
More trails.
More trees.
And more moments that make you feel
Alive. – Author unknown
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: Never Give Up
No matter what is going on, never give up.
Develop the heart.
Too much energy in your country is spent developing the mind instead of the heart.
Be compassionate, not just to your friends, but to everyone.
Work for peace in your heart and in the world.
Work for peace and I say again, never give up.
No matter what is happening, no matter what is going on around you, never give up. – Attributed to His Holiness, the XIV Dalai Lama
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.
Editor’s note: Re-posted in response to a requet.
Today’s Reflection: Dear God, Thank you for the quiet gifts that surround us each day. Help us slow down enough to notice them, cherish them, and be grateful for the life unfolding right in front of us. Amen. – Maria Shriver
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: A Three-Step Morning Prayer
First Step: Plant your feet firmly on the earth. Using your five senses, give thanks to our Creator God for the countless ways God comes to us through creation- for all the beauty that your eyes see, for all the sounds that your ears ear, for all the scents that you smell, the tastes that you taste, for all that you feel (the sun, wind, rain, snow, warm, or cold). Pray this day that you may be open and attuned to the countless ways that our Creator God comes to us through your senses, through the gifts of creation.
Second Step: Let go of all the pain, struggle, regret, failures, garbage of yesterday – step out of it – leave it behind- brush the dust of it from your feet.
Third Step: With this third and final step, step into the gift of the new day, full of hope, promise, and potential. Give thanks for the gift of this new day, which God has made! Amen. – Jose Hobday
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.
Editor’s note: found on jesuitresource.org Prayer index, Native American prayers
Today’s Reflection: Prayer For The Start Of The Day
Loving God,
You have called me again to a new day,
grant me the grace to know your accompaniment this day.
In my struggles, bring me comfort and support.
In my successes, bring me joy and humility.
In all my day, conform me closer to you and your Son.
That so conformed, I may offer that same grace and accompaniment to all I meet.
In their struggles, may I be comforting and supportive.
In their successes, may I be joyful and humble.
In all their days, may I aid them in drawing closer to you and your Son.
So that we may all be found alive in you, who are our
Loving God. Amen. — Rev. Nathaniel Romano, S.J.
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.
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