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About fromareportersnotebook

Former reporter and city editor at The Tribune, Welland, On. Active in various community groups and initiatives, married with two grown children, interested in roses specifically and gardening in general. A collection of previously-written columns was published in book form in the fall of 2013 and is available by contacting the writer at: fromareportersnotebook@gmail.com. It sells for $20.

Morning Offering: 03. 06. 26

Today’s Reflection: The planet doesn’t need more “successful” people. The planet desperately needs more peacemakers, healers, restorers, storytellers and lovers of all kind. And more kindness. – 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.

Morning Offering: 03. 05. 26

Today’s Reflection: Poverty is not a fate, it is a condition; it is not a misfortune, it is an injustice. –  Gustavo Gutierrez, O.P.

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.

Morning Offering: 03. 04. 26

Today’s Reflection: MORNING PRAYER

I arise with the light of morning, called to journey where I may, here to witness to the birthing, of this new and wondrous day; I arise and face the sunrise, with the wind upon my face; Know God’s breath divine within me, grounded in this sacred place.  –  Bodmin Hermit

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

Morning Offering is posted by 8 a.m.

Morning Offering: 03. 02. 26

Today’s Reflection: Perhaps I’m not called to solve every problem, but to simply start with one small act of compassion, one moment of seeing the dignity in another person. – Fr. Marc-Andre Veselovsky SJ

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.

Morning Offering: 03. 01. 26

Today’s Reflection: Let us come alive to the splendor that is all around us and see the beauty in ordinary things. – Thomas Merton

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.

Morning Offering: 02. 28. 26

Today’s Reflection:

Can you say at close of day

Before you meet the night,

Of all the troubles in the world

You helped to set one right.

That just one heart was happier

Because your smile was true,

One wrinkle in the folds  of life

Was smoothed, because of you –   from Dimming of the Day, by Richard Thompson

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.

Morning Offering: 02. 27. 26

Today’s Reflection:

God, guard our waking,

Watch our sleeping,

Be always nearby. – 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.

Morning Offering: 02. 26. 26

Today’s Reflection:

Dear God, In a world where everything begs for our attention, help us quiet our hearts and choose what truly matters most. Amen.  – Maria Shriver, I’ve Been Thinking

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.

Morning Offering: 02. 25. 26

Today’s Reflection:

Lord, help me to live this day, quietly, easily.

To lean upon your great strength, trustfully, restfully.

To wait for the unfolding of your will, patiently, serenely.

To meet others, peacefully, joyously.

To face tomorrow, confidently, courageously. – A Prayer of St. Francis

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.