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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: 05. 13. 18

 

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Today’s Reflection: We cannot attain the presence of God because we’re already totally in the presence of God. What’s absent is awareness. — Richard Rohr.
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: 05. 12. 18

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Today’s Reflection: Friendship has always belonged to the core of of my spiritual journey. — Henri Nouwen.
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: 05. 11. 18

 

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Today’s Reflection: You’re my place of quiet retreat. I wait for your word to renew me. – based on Psalm 119: 114.
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: 05. 09. 18

 

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Today’s Reflection: We can’t always see where the road leads but the Lord promises there is something better up ahead, we just have to trust Him. – based on Psalm 56:3.
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: 05. 08. 18

 

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Today’s Reflection: Give thanks to the Lord for he is good; his love endures forever – from Psalm 101.
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: 05. 07. 18

 

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Today’s Reflection: In the name of God – stop a moment, cease your work, look around you. – Leo Tolstoy.
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: 05. 06. 17

 

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Today’s Reflection: Our Lord walked across water to his disciples who were in their boat. He could just as easily walk into your life, if you let him.
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. daily.

 

Morning Offering: 05. 05. 18

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Today’s Reflection: I pray because I believe in the power of prayer; I talk to the Lord because I believe he is listening.
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: 05. 04. 18

 

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Today’s Reflection: There is more in silence than in words – 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.