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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. 05. 18

 

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Today’s Reflection: May longed-for peace blossom forth and reign always over us all. – 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: 01. 04. 17

 

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Today’s Reflection: Sometimes you will never know the value of a moment until it becomes a memory. Be thankful for those moments and those good memories. – 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. 

 

Morning Offering: 01. 03. 18

 

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Today’s Reflection: Turn to the Lord’s warmth to thaw a cold heart.
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: 01. 02. 18

 

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Today’s Reflection: Maybe you are searching among the branches for what only appears in the roots. – Rumi.
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: 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.