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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. 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.

Morning Offering: 07. 04. 21

Today’s Reflection: Help us, O Lord, to grasp the meaning of happy growing things, the mystery of opening bud and floating seed – that we may weave it into the tissue of our faith in life eternal. — Alfred Carl Hottes, Garden Facts and Fancies.
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. 03. 21

Today’s Reflection: My life isn’t perfect but I’m thankful for everything I have. — 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. 02. 21

Today’s Reflection: Prayer is the cure for a confused mind, a weary soul and a broken heart. 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. 01. 21

Today’s Reflection: You, O God, make the gateways of the morning and the evening shout for joy. — from Psalm 65: 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. daily.

Morning Offering: 06. 30. 21

Today’s Reflection: Worry looks around. Sorry looks back. Faith looks up. — 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: 06. 29. 21

Today’s Reflection: Do not pray when it is raining if you do not pray when the sun is shining. — Native American proverb.
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: 06. 28. 21

Today’s Reflection: There is no failure on the spiritual path, all experiences expand your soul. — 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.