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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: 04. 03. 18

 

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Today’s Reflection: We are not loved after we are forgiven,
We are forgiven because we are loved. – from a 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: 04. 02. 18

 

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Today’s Reflection: Sky above,  earth below,  peace within. — 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. daily.

 

Morning Offering: 04. 01. 18

 

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Today’s Reflection: Christ is risen! Truly He is risen!
Morning Offering is a daily post by Joe Barkovich who lives in his hometown of Welland, Ontario. Daily photo by Joe Barkovich. Photo: Church of Saint Ildefonso (Alfonso), Porto, Portugal, April 2016.
Morning Offering is posted by 8 a. m. 

 

Morning Offering: 03. 31. 18

 

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Today’s Reflection: Be still, and the earth will speak to you. — Navajo proverb.
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: 03. 30. 18

 

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Today’s Reflection: Were you there when they crucified our Lord?
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: 03. 29. 18

 

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Today’s Reflection: Sunsets are proof that no matter what happens any day can end beautifully. — Kristen Butler.
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: 03. 28. 18

 

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Today’s Reflection: For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me. — Matthew 25:35
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: 03. 27. 18

 

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Today’s Reflection: St. Francis is my go-to guy for special intentions. If you have one, add yours to mine — never underestimate the power of prayer!
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 daily.

 

Morning Offering: 03. 26. 18

 

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Today’s Reflection: Blessed are the curious, for they shall have adventures. — 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. daily.

 

Morning Offering: 03. 25. 18

 

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Today’s Reflection: Woo hoo! Thank you, God, for another sign of spring. And if you want to turn up the heat a notch or two, I don’t think anyone would mind.
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.