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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. 25. 21

Today’s Reflection: It is more likely that we will take notice of God in the wilderness than we will in the palace. — Jackie Hill Perry.
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. 21

Today’s Reflection: Lord, what am I when compared to this flower? What are you in giving this flower to me? How can I live my life to notice these simple gifts? The simple beauty of the flower stirs my need to know you better. I pray today, God, not to pretend to know you but to wait patiently as you reveal yourself to me over time. — from The Sacred Garden.
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. 21

Today’s Reflection: …. all things are passing.
God never changes. — St. Teresa of Avila.
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. 21

Today’s Reflection: Solitude isn’t the absence of noise, it’s the absence of distraction. — 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: 07. 21. 21

Today’s Reflection: Dear God, thank you for your precious gift of life!
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. daily.

Morning Offering: 07. 20. 21

Today’s Reflection: Lord, remind me that millions of people are too often taken for granted. I must remember that each soul is created and loved by you, much as you give life to each blade of grass. There is a purpose for every living thing no matter how small, weak or humble it may appear. Amen. — from God in the Garden.
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. 21

Today’s Reflection: God of the Universe,
Creator of this place we call home…

We are in an important moment as a country.
And in this moment we need You!

Grant us a spirit of healing and peace; a spirit of compassion and love; a spirit of wisdom, honesty, courage and humility.

Give us new ears to hear the cries for justice.
Give us new eyes to recognize racism and intolerance.
Give us renewed strength as we work for reconciliation.

Cleanse the wounds of our nation and its people;
help us to heal and find wholeness.
Amen. — 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: 07. 18. 21

Today’s Reflection: Let me seek then, the gift of silence and solitude where everything I touch is turned into a prayer: where the sky is my prayer, the birds are my prayer, the trees are my prayer, for God is all in all. — Thomas Merton.
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. 17. 21

Today’s Reflection: With God, mercy and forgiveness are eternal. — 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: 07. 16. 21

Today’s Reflection: Solitude with God repairs the damage done by the fret and noise and clamour of the world. — Oswald Chambers.
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.