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.
Today’s Reflection: How does one become a peacemaker? First of all, one must disarm the heart. — Pope 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.
Today’s Reflection: Sustaining Lord, You are the bread of life. Whoever comes to you shall not hunger. Whoever sees you and believes in you will have eternal life. Please grant me the grace of finding you as I search and believing in you as I faithfully entrust my life circumstances to your providential care, so that together we may live eternally, one day at a time. Amen. — Patricia Feder. 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: Praise and bless my Lord, give thanks and serve him with great humility. — St. Francis of Assisi. 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, with you no one is a stranger, no one forgotten. Help us personally feel your welcome and presence. Help us to show your warmth to the forgotten and neglected. Amen. —Fr. Robert Scullin, 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.
Today’s Reflection: Despite where brokenness is still evident in our lives, the resurrected Christ unlocks possibility and new life. — Jesuit prayer site. 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: God loves you unreservedly and believes in you fully. Accepting this truth leads to wellness, wholeness and personal peace. — Jesuit prayer site. 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:Familiar prayer, with a twist – God, give us grace to accept with serenity the things that cannot be changed, Courage to change the things which should be changed, and the Wisdom to distinguish the one from the other. — Reinhold Niebuhr. 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: Start your day with these simple yet powerful prayers: Forgive me Lord. Guide me Lord. Protect me Lord. Bless me Lord. Thank you, Lord. Amen. — Unattributed. 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: Deep in the forest I stroll to find the wisdom of my soul. — Marie Weiland Crosby. 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: May today there be peace within. May you trust God that you are exactly where you are meant to be. May you not forget the infinite possibilities that are born of faith. May you use those gifts that you have received, and pass on the love that has been given to you. May you be content knowing you are a child of God. Let this presence settle into your bones, and allow your soul the freedom to sing, dance, praise and love. It is there for each and every one of us. — St. Teresa of Avila. 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.