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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: 01. 14. 22

Today’s Reflection: Every day is a new beginning. Take a deep breath and start again. — 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: 01. 13. 22

Today’s Reflection: Lord, if I forget you, don’t forget me. — 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: 01. 12. 22

Today’s Reflection: While you are proclaiming peace with your lips, be careful to have it even more fully in your heart. — 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.

Morning Offering: 01. 11. 22

Today’s Reflection: Dear God, in Your strong hands I place my life today, choosing to depend on You to light and guide my way. — Jesuit morning 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. daily.

Morning Offering: 01. 10. 22

Today’s Reflection: The rain-soaked Sunday morning led to this – Rain down, rain down, rain down God, your love, your blessings, your guidance, your grace on we who need these good gifts in our lives.
Morning Offering is a daily post by Joe Barkovich, who lives in his hometown of Welland, Ontario. Today’s Reflection and photo by Joe Barkovich.
Morning Offering is posted by 8 a. m.

Morning Offering: 01. 09. 22

Today’s Reflection: Always pray to have eyes that see the best in people, a heart that forgives the worst, a mind that forgets the bad and a soul that never loses faith in God. — 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: 01. 08. 22

Today’s Reflection: Father in heaven, thank you for the gift of this new day. Thank you for the beauty of your creation and the air that I breathe. Thank you for the opportunity to leave yesterday behind and to start today full of potential. I pray that you will be with me today so that everything that I do brings me closer to you. Amen. — Kevin Daly .
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: 01. 07. 22

Today’s Reflection: God,
help me to find the time for you
in the midst of my busy days.
Give me the grace
to know when I need
to take a moment alone for prayer. —Kay Gregg.
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: 01. 06. 22

Today’s Reflection: I like to think of this reflection as current-day theology — God has no phone, but I talk to him. He has no Facebook, but he is still my friend. He does not have Twitter, but I still follow him. — 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: 01. 05. 22

Today’s Reflection: I never tire of good St. Francis! – Morning Prayer of St. Francis: Lord, help me to live this day, quietly, easily. To lean upon thy great strength, trustfully, restfully. To wait for the unfolding of thy will, patiently, serenely. To meet others, peacefully, joyously. To face tomorrow, confidently, courageously. — 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.