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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: 07. 29. 20

Today’s Reflection: It doesn’t matter if we feel close or distant to you. You are with us from sunrise to sunset. — 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: 07. 28. 20

Today’s Reflection: Morning coffee discernment: What can I do to change one small thing in my life to make a difference? — 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.

Morning Offering: 07. 27. 20

Today’s Reflection: In my Morning Prayer space – Lord Jesus, you replace our fears with hope, help us find our way in life. For this we pray.
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.

Morning Offering: 07. 26. 20

Today’s Reflection: Rejoice in hope, be patient in suffering, persevere in prayer. — 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: 07. 25. 20

Today’s Reflection: Faith is like a bright ray of sunlight. It enables us to see God in all things as well as all things in God. — St. Francis de Sales.
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: 07. 24. 20

Today’s Reflection: We seem to spend a lot of time trying to find God. Maybe it would be easier if we let God find us.
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. daily.

Morning Offering: 07. 23. 20

Today’s Reflection: Morning Prayer of St Francis –
Lord, help me to live this day, quietly, easily;
to lean on your great strength, trustfully, restfully;
to wait for the unfolding of your will, patiently, serenely;
to meet others, peacefully, joyfully;
to face tomorrow, confidently, courageously.
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: 07. 22. 20

Today’s Reflection: Teach me to be quiet, Lord, so that the noise within me may be silenced. In the stillness may I become aware of your presence. – from 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: 07. 21. 20

Today’s Reflection: Let me begin today to do justice, love kindness and walk humbly with you, my God. Amen. – from Micah 6:8
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: 07. 20. 20

Today’s Reflection: Our faith is so much like a garden – you have to cultivate and nourish it for it to grow.
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.