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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: 02. 03. 19

Today’s Reflection: How does peace come? Through works of love. Where does it begin? At home.  How does it begin?  By praying together. – Saint Teresa of Calcutta,  Address to the United Nations, 1985.
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: 02. 02. 19

Today’s Reflection: Do you have what it takes to be a leader? Turning to the Lord in prayer can give you the will and strength to help make a difference.
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: 02. 01. 19

Today’s Reflection: Help me.
Help me be a fire today.
Help me light the ways for others who feel overwhelmed by the dark.
Help me celebrate the holy ordinary.
Help me notice You.
Help me. —Br. Matt Wooters, SJ
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. 31. 19

Today’s Reflection: Let’s say a prayer of thanks for Out of the Cold, Harvest Kitchen and other hot meal/warming /overnight programs in times like these, and a prayer for those who can turn to them night after night.
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: 01. 30. 19

Today’s Reflection:  A walk in nature walks the soul back home. — Mary Davis.
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. 29. 19

Today’s Reflection: Teach me to seek You, and reveal Yourself to me as I seek. — 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. 28. 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. – Traditional prayer.
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. 27. 19

Today’s Reflection: Think outside.  No box required. — 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: 01. 26. 19

Today’s Reflection: We need more peacemakers, fewer powertrippers.
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: 01. 25. 19

Today’s Reflection: Be melting snow. Wash yourself of yourself. — Rumi.
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.