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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: 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. 

 

Morning Offering: 12. 21. 17

 

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Today’s Reflection: Only one thing in life matters. Being found worthy of the Light of the World. – Bishop Fulton J. Sheen.
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. 20. 17

 

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Today’s Reflection: Do you hear what I hear?….Won’t be long now; the waiting is almost over.
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. 18. 17

 

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Today’s Reflection: Jesus, in the darkness of these Advent nights, let me be guided by the light of your word.― Prayer from Creighton Univeristy Online Ministries.
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: 12. 17. 17

 

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Today’s Reflection: God draws near with his grace in order to enter our life and offer us the gift of his Son. What do we do? ― Pope Francis.
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. 16. 17

 

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Today’s Reflection: ‘Solvitur ambulando’ (Latin). It is solved by walking. ― 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.