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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. 07. 18

 

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Today’s Reflection: From the rising of the sun to its setting let the name of the Lord be praised. – Psalm 113: 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: 04. 06. 18

 

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Today’s Reflection: As a special request – My Lord God, I have no idea where I am going. I do not see the road ahead of me. But I believe that the desire to please you does in fact please you. And I hope I have that desire in all that I am doing. — Excerpt of a prayer by Thomas Merton. 
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. 05. 18

 

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Today’s Reflection: Create in me a pure heart, O God,
And renew a steadfast spirit within me. – Psalm 53:10.
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. 04. 18

 

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Today’s Reflection: Within me was a hunger of that inward food, yourself, my God. – St. Augustine.
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. 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.