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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. 28. 21

Today’s Reflection: Make me to know your ways, O Lord;
teach me your paths.
Lead me in your truth, and teach me,
for you are the God of my salvation; for you I wait all day
long. — from Psalm 25: 4 – 5.
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. 27. 21

Today’s Reflection: O Heart of Jesus, what a great master you are, there is nothing to fear in journeying with you: you are for us the highest and most human expression of the love of God as well as of our love for God. Your love is so meek that your yoke is easy; it is so humble and condescending that it accepts the offering of the poor; it is so patient and compassionate that it goes more than half way to save us. — Marie Gérin-Lajoie.
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. 26. 21

Today’s Reflection: O give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; for his steadfast love endures forever. — Psalm 106.1.
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. 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.