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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: 04. 13. 20

Today’s Reflection: Risen Lord, we come to you with hearts troubled by the situation in our world today. Help us to find comfort in the knowledge that you are with us always and to find joy in your Resurrection and all that it promises. You are our hope. Amen. — Mandy Dillon.
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: 04. 12. 20

Today’s Reflection: Christ is risen!
Truly He is risen! — Easter greeting.
Morning Offering is a daily post by Joe Barkovich, who lives in his hometown of Welland, Ontario. Daily photo by Joe Barkovich. (Pictured: The 18th century church of Santo Ildefonso in Porto, Portugal where we visited shortly after Easter in April 2016.)
Morning Offering is posted by 8 a. m.

Morning Offering: 04. 11. 20

Today’s Reflection: In God’s eyes, love is never absent. In God’s heart, forgiveness is never impossible. In God’s embrace, no one is ever alone or forgotten. — 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: 04. 10. 20

Today’s Reflection: Remembering the day Jesus gave His life for someone like me. — Unattributed.
Morning Offering is a daily post by Joe Barkovich, who lives in his hometown of Welland, Ontario. Daily photo by Joe Barkovich. (Pictured: crucifix at Our Lady of Fatima shrine, Portugal.)
Morning Offering is posted by 8 a.m.

Morning Offering: 04. 09. 20

Today’s Reflection: When you reach 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.

Morning Offering: 04. 08. 20

Today’s Reflection: Prayer to Mary During Difficult Times
Holy Virgin Mary, you are reigning in glory, with Jesus, your Son.
Remember us in our sadness. Look kindly on all who are suffering or facing any difficulty.
Have pity on those who are separated from someone they love.
Have pity on the loneliness of our hearts.
Have pity on the weakness of our faith and love.
Have pity on those who are weeping, on those who are praying, on those who are fearful.
Holy Mother, please obtain for all of us hope and peace with justice.
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: 04. 07. 20

Today’s Reflection: We need to find God, and God cannot be found in noise and restlessness. The more we receive in silent prayer, the more we can give in our active life. — 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: 04. 06. 20

Today’s Reflection: The Lord is close to the broken hearted, saves those whose spirit is crushed.— Psalm 34: 19.
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: 04. 05. 20

Today’s Reflection: Life is a gift. Wake up every morning and realize that. — 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: 04. 04. 20

Today’s Reflection: Where there is despair, let me sow hope. — from Prayer of St. 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.