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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: 09. 20. 18

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Today’s Reflection: Preach the Gospel at all times and when necessary use words. — 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: 09. 19. 18

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Today’s Reflection: The grass only looks greener on the other side. Learn to appreciate and value what you have.
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: 09. 18. 18

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Today’s Reflection: Compassion is the radicalism of our time. — The Dalai Lama.
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: 09. 17. 18

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Today’s Reflection: I awaken to just another Sunday, humbly aware that is a profound luxury. My mind is with all those suffering in the Carolinas, the Philippines, Puerto Rico, the wake of wildfires, and other natural disasters, in warzones and extreme poverty, with all those facing a day of hurt. — Dan Rather, in a tweet Sunday, September 16.
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: 09. 16. 18

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Today’s Reflection: Wanted: Workers in the Lord’s vineyard. Come as you are.
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: 09. 15. 18

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Today’s Reflection: I can find God in nature, in animals, in birds and the environment. — Pat Buckley.
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: 09. 14. 18

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Today’s Reflection: An early-morning walk is a blessing on the whole day. — Henry David Thoreau.
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: 09. 13. 18

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Today’s Reflection: Make me an instrument of your peace. — Saint 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: 09. 12. 18

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Today’s Reflection: In the midst of movement and chaos, keep stillness inside of you. — 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: 09. 10. 18

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Today’s Reflection: God grant me the serenity
to accept the things I cannot change;
courage to change the things I can;
and wisdom to know the difference.
Living one day at a time;
enjoying one moment at a time;
accepting hardships as the pathway to peace;
taking, as he did, this sinful world
as it is, not as I would have it;
trusting that he will make all things right
if I surrender to his will;
that I may be reasonably happy in this life
and supremely happy with him
forever in the next. — Serenity Prayer (full version).
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.