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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. 15. 21

Today’s Reflection: Good morning!
May your worries be light.
May your joy be great.
May your cup overflow.
May your day be graced with blessings. — 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. 14. 21

Today’s Reflection: Jesus, no matter how worried I become about the daily matters of life, help me to remember the lilies. Keep me mindful that if I trust in your Divine Mercy, you will never neglect my needs. And if my prayers are not immediately answered, do not allow me to succumb to despair. Let each new blooming rose be a sign that if I remain faithful all will be revealed in time. 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. 13. 21

Today’s Reflection: This painted stone left in our garden by a passerby makes me think on this quote – Nothing can change God’s love for you.— 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. 12. 21

Today’s Reflection: Are we willing to journey wherever God sends us? Perhaps today we can take the first steps of that extra mile. — 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: 07. 11. 21

Today’s Reflection: Our story is a very old one. It is Jesus’ story that we, in all modesty, are trying to follow. — St. Oscar Romero.
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. 10. 21

Today’s Reflection: God loves each of us as if there were only one of us. — 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: 07. 07. 21

Today’s Reflection: Sometimes you just have to bow your head, say a prayer and weather the storm. — 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. 06. 21

Today’s Reflection: Weeping may linger for the night, but joy comes with the morning.— from Psalm 30.
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. 05. 21

Today’s Reflection: This is worth repeating: Faith is to believe what you do not see. The reward of faith is to see what you believe. — 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.