Today’s Reflection: In these final days of Advent, may I ask for the grace to be open to God’s desire to be with me in new and unexpected ways. – from Prayers for Advent. Morning Offering is a daily post by Joe Barkovich, who lives in his hometown of Welland, Ontario, Canada’s Rose City. Daily photo by Joe Barkovich. Morning Offering is posted by 8 a. m. daily.