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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: 11. 25. 21

Today’s Reflection: There is beauty to be found in the changing of the earth’s seasons, and an inner grace in honouring the cycles of life. — Jack Kornfield.
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. 24. 21

Today’s Reflection: The OTHER Serenity Prayer — God, grant me the serenity to stop beating myself for not doing things perfectly, the courage to forgive myself because I’m working on doing better, and the wisdom to know that you already love me just the way I am. — 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. 23. 21

Today’s Reflection: Start each day thankful with joy in your heart. — 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. daily.

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Morning Offering: 11. 22. 21

Today’s Reflection: The bee is more honored by other animals, not because she labors, but because she labors for others. ― St. John Chrysostom.
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: 11. 21. 21

Today’s Reflection: Worry increases pressure but prayer releases peace. — 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. 20. 21

Today’s Reflection: Peace is not the absence of trouble but the presence of Christ. — Sheila Walsh.
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: 11.19. 21

Today’s Reflection: Faith tells me that no matter what lies ahead of me, God is already there. — 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. 18. 21

Today’s Reflection: Dear God,
As we wake up and stand at the beginning of a new day,
Bless us with a vision to see the best of things to come…
Wisdom to make good decisions, and most of all…
Faith that you are walking with us every step of the way. Amen.
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. 17. 21

Today’s Reflection: All of my life in every season you are still 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. daily.

Morning Offering: 11. 16. 21

Today’s Reflection: God, grant me the serenity
to accept the things I cannot change;
courage to change the things I can;
and wisdom to know the difference… — 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.