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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: 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. 

 

Morning Offering: 03. 24. 18

 

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Today’s Reflection: Let us not tire of preaching love. — Blessed Oscar Romero.
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. 23. 18

 

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Today’s Reflection: The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want.
He maketh me lie down in green pastures;
he leads me beside still waters;
he restores my soul. — excerpt of Pslam 23.
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. 22. 18

 

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Today’s Reflection: Food for the journey. Whether it’s physical, as here, or spiritual, we all need 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: 03. 21. 18

 

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Today’s Reflection: The glory of God’s handiwork. All you need do is look for 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: 03. 20. 18

 

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Today’s Reflection: Find God in all things. ― St. Ignatius of Loyola.
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. 19. 18

 

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Today’s Reflection: Tomorrow’s a new day. Remember your Morning Offering, then make the most of 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.