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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: 12. 05. 21

Today’s Reflection: Second Advent. ‘Prepare the way of the Lord, make his paths straight…’ O come, O come, Emmanuel.
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: 12. 04. 21

Today’s Reflection: Learn from trees for they are always grounded but never stop reaching heavenward. — 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: 12. 03. 21

Today’s Reflection: Lord, you are in control of the boat of my life. Grant me the grace to continue trusting in you and to be able to resist life’s strong winds and storms. Come with me and guide me always. Amen. —Ronald Ruiz Gill, 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: 12. 02. 21

Today’s Reflection: May our faith, hope and charity turn hatred to love, conflict to peace and death to eternal 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.

Morning Offering: 12. 01. 21

Today’s Reflection: Every morning has a new beginning, a new blessing, a new hope. It’s a perfect day because it’s a gift from 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: 11. 30. 21

Today’s Reflection: God’s artistry pops up on the least expected of canvasses. Its simple beauty never fails to catch my eye.
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: 11. 29. 21

Today’s Reflection: Good morning!
May God bless you
with the riches of His grace;
with the treasures of His love;
with the comfort of His mercies;
with the strength of His presence;
with the touch of His care. — 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: 11. 28. 21

Today’s Reflection: First Advent. And so the wait begins: O come, O come, Emmanuel.
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: 11. 27. 21

Today’s Reflection: “Why do you call me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ and do not do what I tell you?” — from Luke 6:46
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: 11. 26. 21

Today’s Reflection: The road we are travelling has ups and downs, curves and straightaways, detours and shortcuts, forks and hidden intersections, rough patches and smooth stretches. Can you handle the journey? Forget the GPS, only daily prayer can help.
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.