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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. 03. 22

Today’s Reflection: I am the vine, and you are the branches. Those who remain in me, and I in them, will bear much fruit; for you can do nothing without me. — John 15:5 .
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. 02. 22

Today’s Reflection: The Lord is my rock, my fortress, my deliverer, my God, my rock in whom I take refuge… — from Psalm 18:2.
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. 01. 22

Today’s Reflection: Dear God,
May we experience your perfect peace this day. No matter what challenge I may face, I am going to seek your face and trust in you. — 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: 06. 30. 22

Today’s Reflection: Hail, Mary, full of grace,
the Lord is with you.
Blessed are you among women
and blessed is the fruit of your womb, Jesus.
Holy Mary, Mother of God,
pray for us sinners,
now and at the hour of our death.
Amen. — 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: 06. 29. 22

Today’s Reflection: Every day holds the possibility of a miracle. – 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.

Morning Offering: Note to Readers

Morning Offering: Note To Readers
Due to technical problems, Morning Offering daily reflections for Wednesday, June 29 and Thursday, June 30 could not be posted according to schedule. In the interest of preserving continuity, they are being posted today, in sequence. The daily reflection for Friday, July 1 will be posted later today according to schedule.
Thank you for your interest in and support of Morning Offering.

Morning Offering: 06. 28. 22

Today’s Reflection: Let go of your plans. The first hour of your morning belongs to God. — St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross.
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: 06. 27. 22

Today’s Reflection: Lord, strengthen our faith so we can trust that all will be well. — 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.

Morning Offering: 06. 26. 22

Today’s Reflection: You have made us for yourself, O Lord, and our heart is restless until it rests in you.— St. Augustine.
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: 06. 25. 22

Today’s Reflection: Faith is like a small light in a dark forest. It does not show everything at once but gives enough light for the next step to be safe. — 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.