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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: 03. 16. 19

Today’s Reflection: The OTHER Serenity Prayer –
God, grant me the serenity to stop beating myself for not doing things perfectly; the courage to forgive myself because I’m working at doing things better; and the wisdom to know that you already love me just the way I am. — 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. 15. 19

Today’s Reflection: Special Intention, for someone awaiting an anointing. Include your own intention if so inclined:
May you be wrapped in God’s arms,
Found deep in His everlasting love.
Carried and kept, safe and cherished.
May the healing power of Christ
Breathe across your being now. — 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. 14. 19

Today’s Reflection: Give your hands to serve and your hearts to love. — 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: 03. 13. 19

Today’s Reflection: Nature is the art of God. — Dante Alighieri.
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. 12. 19

Today’s Reflection: If you want to fly, give up everything that weighs you down. — 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. 11. 19

Today’s Reflection: If you truly love nature, you will find beauty everywhere. — Vincent van Gogh.
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. 10. 19

Today’s Reflection: Take some time today to bless God for the incredible beauty of our created world. — 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: 03. 09. 19

Today’s Reflection: Let us know peace.
For as long as the moon shall rise,
For as long as the rivers shall flow,
For as long as the sun will shine,
For as long as the grass shall grow,
Let us know peace. — Native American Prayer for Peace.
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. 08. 19

Today’s Reflection: Quick to point a finger, accuse, condemn? Fast from rushing to judgment, not just during Lent but the entire year.
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. 07. 19

Today’s Reflection: Settle yourself in solitude, and you will come upon Him in yourself. – St. Teresa of Avila.
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.