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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: 10. 09. 17

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Today’s Reflection: Lord, make me an instrument of your peace: where there is hatred, let me sow love. – St. Francis of Assisi. 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: 10. 08. 17

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Today’s Reflection: Feeling thankful and so blessed. 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: 10. 07. 17

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Today’s Reflection: At times like this one must have patience. Say a prayer for patience. 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: 10. 06. 17

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Today’s Reflection: The Son shines on our lives daily, His love is everlasting. 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: 10. 05. 17

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Today’s Reflection: Upward mobility in your life or downward?  Where can you best serve the Lord? Ask yourself and find out. 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: 10. 04. 17

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Today’s Reflection: The harvest is plentiful, but the labourers are few. – from Matthew 9: 37. 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: 10. 03. 17

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Today’s Reflection: Blessed and thankful for each day, beginning and end. 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: 10. 02. 17

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Today’s Reflection: Not all classrooms have four walls. Be sure to sign up for Finding Spirituality in Nature 101. 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: 10. 01. 17

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Today’s Reflection: Some days you just have to wing it on your own. Don’t forget to pray for guidance along 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: 09. 30. 17

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Today’s Reflection: Man did not weave the web of life,  he is but a strand in it. Whatever he does to the strand, he does to himself. — Attributed to Chief Seattle. 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.