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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: 01. 09. 19

Today’s Reflection: Lord, grant that I may see thee more clearly,
love thee more dearly,
follow thee more nearly. — St. Ignatius of Loyola, Spiritual Exercises.
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: 01. 08. 19

Today’s Reflection: Glory be to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit,
as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be,
world without end.  Amen. – The “Glory Be”.
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: 01. 07. 19

Today’s Reflection: Loving God, bring us light in the darkness, peace in the turbulence. And may we be the bearers of your light to others. Amen. — Therese Fink Meyerhoff.
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. daily.

Morning Offering: 01. 06. 19

Today’s Reflection: Feed the hungry.
Morning Offering is a daily post by Joe Barkovich, who lives in his hometown of Welland, Ontario. Today’s Reflection and photo by by Joe Barkovich.
Morning Offering is posted by 8 a.m.

Morning Offering: 01. 05. 19

Today’s Reflection:  A life not lived for others is not a life – 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: 01. 04. 19

Today’s Reflection: Lord, may your spirit guide me to seek your loving presence more and more for it is there I find rest and refreshment from this busy 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: 01. 03. 19

Today’s Reflection: There are two rules on the spiritual path: begin, and continue. – Sufi saying.
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: 01. 02. 19

Today’s Reflection: Lord, if I forget you, don’t forget me. – from a 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: 01. 01. 19

Today’s Reflection:  A PRAYER ABOUT THE MEANING OF LIFE
God has created me to do Him some definite service.
He has committed some work to me which He has not committed to another.
I have my mission.
I am a link in a chain.
I am a bond of connection between people.
He has not created me for nothing.
I shall do good. I shall do His work.
I shall be an angel of peace,
a preacher of truth in my own place.
Whatever, wherever I am,
I can never be thrown away.
If I am in sickness, my sickness will serve Him.
If I am in perplexity, my perplexity will serve Him.
If I am in sorrow, my sorrow will serve Him.
He does nothing in vain.  Amen. –  Cardinal Newman.
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: 12. 31. 18

Today’s Reflection: A bend in the road is not the end of the road…Unless you fail to make the turn. — Helen Keller.
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.