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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. 05. 19

Today’s Reflection: Every act of kindness causes a ripple effect. Spread good ripples today. — Karon Waddell.
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. 19

Today’s Reflection: Blessing – May every sunrise hold more promise, and every sunset hold more peace. — 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. 03. 19

Today’s Reflection: Try to be good to others – for no reason at all.
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. 02. 19

Today’s Reflection: Once we take our eyes away from ourselves, from our interests, from our own rights, privileges, ambitions — then they will become clear to see Jesus around us. — Saint 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. 01. 19

Today’s Reflection: Today I choose:
Calm over chaos;
Serenity over stress;
Peace over perfection;
Faith over fear. — 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: 03. 31. 19

Today’s Reflection: Rain showers my spirit and waters my soul. — 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: 03. 30. 19

Today’s Reflection: And into the forest I go, to lose my mind and find my soul. — Unattributed.
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: 03. 29. 19

Today’s Reflection: Faith tells me that no matter what lies ahead of me, God is already there. — 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: 03. 28. 19

Today’s Reflection: Make me a channel of your peace.
Where there is hatred let me sow love;
Where there is injury, your pardon Lord;
And where there’s doubt, true faith in you. — excerpt 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.

Morning Offering: 03. 27. 19

Today’s Reflection: Spring – A gentle reminder of just how beautiful change can be. – 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.