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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: 03. 08. 21

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.

Morning Offering: 03. 07. 21

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.

Morning Offering: 03. 06. 21

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.

Morning Offering: 03. 05. 21

Today’s Reflection: Remember that when you leave this earth you can take with you nothing that you have received, only that which you have given: a full heart enriched by honest service, love, sacrifice and courage. — St. Francis of Assisi.
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: 03. 04. 21

Today’s Reflection: O Jesus, meek and humble of heart,
Hear me.
From the desire of being esteemed,
Deliver me, O Jesus. — excerpt of The Litany of Humility.
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: 03. 03. 21

Today’s Reflection: To keep a lamp burning we have to put oil in it. — St. Teresa of Calcutta.
Morning Offering is a daily post by Joe Barkovich, who lives in his hometown of Welland, Ontario. Daily photo by by Joe Barkovich.
Morning Offering is posted by 8 a.m.

Morning Offering: 03. 02. 21

Today’s Reflection: I have my own personal line to God. It’s called prayer. Never disappointed, as God is the best listener ever.
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: 03. 01. 21

Today’s Reflection: This Bread Meditation is offered as food for thought:
Be gentle…when you touch bread.
Let it not lie…uncared for, unwanted.
So often…bread is taken for granted.
There is such beauty in bread;
beauty of sun and soil,
beauty of patient toil.
Wind and sun have caressed it.
Christ often blessed it.
Be gentle…when you touch bread. — Discovered next to a loaf of bread, tucked in an alcove at Cartmel Priory, England. Source: Bread for the World website.
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: 02. 28. 21

Today’s Reflection: Looking forward to seeing this, soon! God is good!
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: 02. 27. 21

Today’s Reflection: I ask for the miracle, Lord, to peacefully accept those things I cannot change. — Focus Your Day.
Morning Offering is a daily post by Joe Barkovich who lives in his hometown of Welland, Ontario. Daiy photo by Joe Barkovich.
Morning Offering is posted by 8 a. m.