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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: 10. 13. 18

Today’s Reflection: Faith will lift you up,  don’t ever doubt it!
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: 10. 12. 18

Today’s Reflection:  We seem to think that we can substitute an irreplaceable and irretrievable beauty with something which we have created ourselves. – Pope Francis, Laudato Si.
 Photo by Joe Barkovich, who lives in his hometown of Welland, Ontario .
Morning Offering is posted daily.

Morning Offering: 10. 11. 18

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Today’s Reflection: Religion is believing someone else’s experience. Spirituality is having your own experience. — Deepak Chopra.
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: 10. 10. 18

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Today’s Reflection: The kingdom of God is justice and peace
And joy in the Holy Spirit
Come, Lord and open in us the gates of your kingdom. — Taizé chant.
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: 10. 09. 18

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Today’s Reflection: Grace is finding a waterfall when you were only looking for a stream. – Vanessa Hunt.
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: 10. 08. 18

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Today’s Reflection: Upwardly mobile? Don’t forget those who stay behind.
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: 10. 07. 18

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Today’s Reflection: God is good! – Unattributed.
Morning Offering is a daily post by Joe Barkovich, who lives in his hometown of Welland, Ontario. Daily photo by by Joe Barkovich.
Morning Offering is posted by 8 a.m.

Morning Offering: 10. 06. 18

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Today’s Reflection: The fruit of silence is prayer.
The fruit of prayer is faith.
The fruit of faith is love.
The fruit of love is service.
The fruit of service is peace. – 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: 10. 05. 18

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Today’s Reflection: We all walk a bumpy path or rough road from time to time, so walk with kindness and compassion! – 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: 10. 04. 18

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Today’s Reflection: It’s going to be a long year. All you angels and saints, pray for us!
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.