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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: 01. 01. 18

 

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Today’s Reflection: Take time with God this day and every day to make your soul happy.
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: 12. 31. 17

 

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Today’s Reflection: I thank you for your part in my journey. Best wishes for a Happy New Year!
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: 12. 29. 17

 

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Today’s Reflection: And into the woods I go, to lose my mind and find my soul. — Unattributed.
Morning Offering is a daily post by Joe Barkovich, who lives in his hometown of Welland, Ontario. Photo by Joe Barkovich.
Morning Offering is posted by 8 a. m. 

 

Morning Offering: 12. 28. 17

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Today’s Reflection: Are you blinded by the light? Then it can’t be the Light of Christ, it will show you the Way.
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: 12. 27. 17

 

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Today’s Reflection: Don’t be so quick to throw away the trappings: ‘I will honor Christmas in my heart and try to keep it all the year.’ – Charles Dickens.
Morning Offering is a daily post by Joe Barkovich, who lives in his hometown of Welland, Ontario. Daily photo by Joe Barkovich. 

 

Morning Offering: 12. 25. 17

 

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Today’s Reflection: Today true peace came down to us from heaven. Today the whole earth was filled with heaven’s sweetness.
Today a new day dawns, the day of our redemption, prepared by God from ages past,
The beginning of our never ending gladness. — Responsory from the Liturgy of the Hours for the Christmas season.
Morning Offering is a daily post by Joe Barkovich, who lives in his hometown of Welland, Ontario. Daily photo by Joe Barkovich.

 

Morning Offering: 12. 24. 17

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Today’s Reflection: Ecce Dominus Veniet, The Day Is Near.
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: 12. 23. 17

 

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Today’s Reflection: A  prayer for those travelling over the holidays, short distances and far – Lord, guide us and protect us on our journey. Keep us safe.
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: 12. 22. 17

 

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Today’s Reflection: Gentle snowfall. Silent night. We wait.
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.