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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: 02. 26. 21

Today’s Reflection: As a deer longs for flowing streams,
so my soul longs for you, O God. — Psalm 42:1
(Also a favourite of mine, As the Deer Longs, Bob Hurd lyrics)
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. 25. 21

Today’s Reflection: Great is His faithfulness; His mercies begin afresh each morning. — from Lamentations 3:23.
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. 24. 21

Today’s Reflection: Faith is seeing light with your heart when all your eyes see is darkness. — 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: 02. 23. 21

Today’s Reflection: When I start to get bored, God, teach me to open my eyes. — 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. daily.

Morning Offering: 02. 22. 21

Today’s Reflection: Listen to the silence, maybe there you will find what you are looking for. — Unattributed.
Morning Offering is a daily post by Joe Barkovich who lives in his hometown of Welland, Ontario.
Morning Offering is posted by 8 a. m.

Morning Offering: 02. 21. 21

Today’s Reflection: Worth keeping in mind, I’d say: If you’re headed in the wrong direction, God allows U-turns. ― Allison Bottke.
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. 20. 21

Today’s Reflection: Sleep doesn’t help if it’s your soul that’s tired. ― 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: 02. 19. 21

Today’s Reflection: Spread love wherever you go. Let no one ever come to you without leaving happier. ― St. Teresa of Calcutta.
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. 18. 21

Today’s Reflection: Worth repeating every now and then, I believe: When you hit rock bottom, look 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. daily.

Morning Offering: 02. 17. 21

Today’s Reflection: Ash Wednesday, and we are in Lent. The Stations of the Cross, as a Lenten devotion, help us offer witness to Jesus’ passion and death. Will you walk with Him in this sorrowful exercise in imaginative prayer? If pandemic protocols make this difficult or impossible at your parish, there are many on-line resources to help make you a participant. So, will you…. walk the walk? (Pictured: First Station, Jesus is Condemned to Death, St. Kevin Church, Welland.)
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.