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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: 09. 11. 19

Today’s Reflection: When life is going just swimmingly, don’t forget to thank the Lord!
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: 09. 10. 19

Today’s Reflection: Silent-prayer stop. Sit and stay a while.
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: 09. 09. 19

Today’s Reflection: Morning prayer – God bless your day and keep you
Safe from harm and more,
And may you have a better one
Than the day before. – 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: 09. 08. 19

Today’s Reflection: A walk in God’s great outdoors is opportunity for discovery. You may even discover yourself.
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: 09. 07. 19

Today’s Reflection: Give me your light and help me to see how you have been with me, both yesterday and this morning. – 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: 09. 06. 19

Today’s Reflection: Always one of my favourites: Peace is seeing a sunrise and knowing who to thank.
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: 09. 05. 19

Today’s Reflection: There is no key to happiness, the door is always open. — St. Teresa of Calcutta, whose feast day it is today.
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: 09. 03. 19

Today’s Reflection: Lord, make me an instrument of your peace… — from the 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: 09. 02. 19

Today’s Reflection: Prayer intention: For all those adversely affected by storms and other natural disasters, that we may always be aware of their needs and assist them with our prayers and resources, We pray to the Lord. – from a parish 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.