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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: 11. 03. 20

Today’s Reflection: This is my spiritual reinforcement for these trying times:
Those who have God
know they lack nothing.
God alone suffices.
— 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: 11. 02. 20

Today’s Reflection: May the sun bring you new energy by day;
May the moon softly restore you by night;
May the rain wash away your worries;
May the breeze blow new strength into your being;
May you walk gently through the world and know its beauty all the days of your life. — Apache blessing.
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: 11. 01. 20

Today’s Reflection: Regardless of the hour, manage to find the time to place yourself in the company of the 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.

Morning Offering: 10. 31. 20

Today’s Reflection: Here’s something to ponder in your morning prayer space — He is listening…. Am I?
Morning Offering is a daily post by Joe Barkovich, who lives in his hometown of Welland, Ontario. Today’s Reflection and daily photo by Joe Barkovich.
Morning Offering is posted by 8 a. m. daily.

Morning Offering: 10. 30. 20

Today’s Reflection: On the road to Compostella once, physically. Still on it, spiritually. Forever a pilgrim at heart, I guess.
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.

Morning Offering: 10. 29. 20

Today’s Reflection: The windchime caught my ear but the changing hosta captured my eye: For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven… — from Ecclesiastes 3.
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: 10. 28. 20

Today’s Reflection: Uncrowd my heart, O God, until silence speaks. — 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: 10. 27. 20

Today’s Reflection: Rain is Mother Nature’s way of restoring the 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.

Morning Offering: 10. 26. 20

Today’s Reflection: O God of Creation, May the brilliant colours of the leaves remind us of the wonder of your creation. — 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. daily.

Morning Offering: 10. 25. 20

Today’s Reflection: Sunrise over Lake Erie….. Hard to believe in these pandemic times, but every day we have is a blessing.
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.