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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: 12. 07. 18

Today’s Reflection: Today and every day be a peaceful presence.
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: 12. 06. 18

Today’s Reflection: Ya gotta believe!
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: 12. 05. 18

Today’s Reflection: Let us be protectors of Creation, protectors of God’s plan inscribed in nature, protectors of one another and of the environment. – Pope Francis, Laudato Si’.
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. 04. 18

Today’s Reflection: Are you part of the Inn crowd, or are you one of the Stable few? – 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: 12. 03. 18

Today’s Reflection:  For it is in giving that we receive. – 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: 12. 02. 18

Today’s Reflection: I’m waiting. Are you?
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: 12. 01. 18

Today’s Reflection: Our relationship with the environment can never be isolated from our relationship with others and with God. — Pope Francis, Laudato Si’.
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: 11. 30. 18

Today’s Reflection: The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? — Psalm 27: 1.
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: 11. 29. 18

Today’s Reflection: Give thanks to the Lord for he is good; his love endures forever. — Psalm 107:1.
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: 11. 28. 18

Today’s Reflection: If you light a lamp for somebody, it will also brighten your path. — 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.