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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: 06. 13. 20

Today’s Reflection: It’s going to get better. Just have faith!
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: 06. 12. 20

Today’s Reflection: Many people suffer due to the great difficulties they endure. We can help them by accompanying them along an itinerary full of compassion which transforms people’s lives. It brings them closer to the Heart of Christ, which welcomes all of us into the revolution of tenderness. We pray that all those who suffer may find their way in life, allowing themselves to be touched by the Heart of Jesus. — Pope Francis.
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. 11. 20

Today’s Reflection: Spiritual check-up time: What keeps you on track these days? Talk to the heavenly engineer, He knows what’s best for you.
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: 06. 10. 20

Today’s Reflection: Lord, touch our souls so we recognize the blessings of this day. — Jesuit 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.

Morning Offering: 06. 09. 20

Today’s Reflection: Worry is useless; what is needed is trust. — 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. 08. 20

Today’s Reflection: How can I fear a God who is nothing but mercy and love? — Saint Thérèse of Lisieux.
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. 07. 20

Today’s Reflection: We live hectic lives in a chaotic world. Amidst all this chaos and confusion our souls yearn for peace and clarity. There is just something about the Rosary that settles our hearts and minds. It reaches deep down into our souls and puts us at ease, creating a peace that is rare and beautiful. — Dynamic Catholic 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.

Morning Offering: 06. 06. 20

Today’s Reflection: My St. Francis of the rose garden is photographed often. Here he stands with an excerpt of the peace prayer, so appropriate for these times: Lord, make me an instrument of your peace:
where there is hatred, let me sow love;
where there is injury, pardon;
where there is doubt, faith;
where there is despair, hope;
where there is darkness, light;
where there is sadness, joy. — Peace Prayer of 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: 06. 05. 20

Today’s Reflection: Listened to birds singing ever so happily outside our front window at 4:30 a.m. the other day. That’s what led to this reflection: Faith is the bird that feels the light when the dawn is still dark. — R. Tagore.
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. 04. 20

Today’s Reflection: Jesus,
Let me hear your voice in my life,
see the path you lay down before,
and follow the way you have led.
Amen. — Jesuit 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.