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.
Today’s Reflection: God speaks to us every day. Only in silence can we hear God’s voice. — Catholic 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.
Today’s Reflection: Lord, where there is doubt, let me sow faith. Do not allow doubt to extinguish the guiding stars that shed light on our way. Give us faith-trust which places us in your hands. Grant us faith-belief in your design which seeks to have us united in your kingdom together with all creation. Amen. — Excerpt of The Prayer of St. Francis, A Message of Peace for the World Today, by Leonardo Boff. 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.
Today’s Reflection: Worth repeating, never tire of sharing this: ‘Whoever has God lacks nothing, for God alone suffices.’ 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.
Today’s Reflection: Remind me each day That the race is not always won by the swift; That there is more to life Than increasing its speed. — excerpt of Slow Me Down, Lord!, a prayer by Orin L. Crain. 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.
Today’s Reflection: Lord, I know that I will never fully understand you, but may my curiosity to know you more clearly never weaken or die. — Focus Your Day. 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.
Today’s Reflection: Oh happy day! Thanks, Lord. 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.
Today’s Reflection: Found the painted stone in the rose garden last spring, it remains there to this day. Monday for some reason it called to mind, this: Love is patient, love is kind; love is not envious, or boastful or arrogant or rude. It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful; it does not rejoice in wrongdoing but rejoices in the truth. It bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love never ends … (1 Corinthians 13: 4-8) 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.
Today’s Reflection: Lord, teach me to be quiet so that the noise within me may be silenced. In the stillness may I become aware of your presence. — Focus Your Day. 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.
Today’s Reflection: Thank you, Lord Jesus Christ, For all the benefits and blessings which you have given me, For all the pains and insults which you have borne for me. Merciful Friend, Brother and Redeemer, May I know you more clearly, Love you more dearly, And follow you more nearly, Day by day. — St. Richard of Chichester’s 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.
Today’s Reflection: Your prayers are high flyers too; they fly right up to God. 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.