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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: 07. 27. 22

Today’s Reflection: Dear Lord, Some time I really feel weary and I need rest from the stresses of life. I turn to you in those times and as I let you go, you fill my heart with peace. Thank you for that. — Author unknown. From Psalm 127. 2, God gives rest to His loved ones.
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: 07. 26. 22

Today’s Reflection: Show me your ways, Lord; Teach me your paths. Guide me in your truth and teach me, for You are God my Savior, and my hope is in You all day long. — Psalm 25:4-5.
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: 07. 25. 22

Today’s Reflection: One for committing to memory – Father, thank You for Your grace to stand strong no matter what I am facing. I choose to stay in faith. I choose to keep praying. I choose to keep believing, knowing that victory is on the way for me in Jesus’ name. Amen. — 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: 07. 24. 22

Today’s Reflection: Take care, take care, never to close your heart to anyone. — St. Peter Faber, 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: 07. 23. 22

Today’s Reflection: Dear Lord, I am waiting on you. I know you have a plan. I trust that you are working things out for my good. All will be well because you are with me and for me. — from Psalm 40:1.
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: 07. 22. 22

Today’s Reflection: Lord Jesus Christ, son of God,
Have mercy on me, a sinner. —Traditional prayer.
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: 07. 21. 22

Today’s Reflection: God, in these fragile times,
Help us to remain open to your Spirit,
To work for the coming
Of peace and understanding
In our violent and divided world.
Amen. — Peter Millar.
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: 07. 20. 22

Today’s Reflection: Lord of holy silence, help me to believe in You even though I do not see miracles or signs from Heaven. Help me to believe in You despite any doubts or weaknesses I have in life. Give me a firm faith to answer Your call in my life. Jesus, I trust in You. — Catholic 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.

Morning Offering: 07. 19. 22

Today’s Reflection: Learn character from trees, values from roots and change from leaves. — Tasneem Hameed.
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: 07. 18. 22

Today’s Reflection: Good St. Francis, you loved all God’s creatures, to you they were your brothers and sisters. Help us to follow your example of treating every living thing with kindness. — 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.