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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. 16. 25

Today’s Reflection: Lord, guide my thoughts today that they may be oriented toward you.
Lord, guide my words today that I may speak your truth.
Lord, guide my actions today that I may serve you by serving my neighbor.
Amen. — Jesuit Prayer team

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. 15. 25

Today’s Reflection: I felt in need of a great pilgrimage, so I sat still for three days and God came to me. — Kabir

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. 14. 25

Today’s Reflection: Every day is a fresh start, wake up with a thankful heart. — Author unknown  

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. 13. 25

Today’s Reflection: Prayer

We Pray to You, O Lord,
Jesus, the Good Shepherd
Jesus, the Bread of Life
Jesus, the Prince of Peace
Jesus, the Son of God
Jesus, the Light of the World
Jesus, Miracle Worker and Healer
Emmanuel, God with us

Help us to recognize your presence in our daily lives
As we continue to know you better and
Try to do our best to live out our identity as your friends and companions.
Amen  —Carl Caceres, SJ

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. 12. 25

Today’s Reflection: The Fast Life

Fast from judging others;
Feast on Christ dwelling in them.
Fast from fear of illness;
Feast on the healing power of God.
Fast from words that pollute;
Feast on speech that purifies.
Fast from discontent;
Feast on gratitude.
Fast from anger;
Feast on patience.
Fast from pessimism;
Feast on hope.
Fast from negatives;
Feast on encouragement.
Fast from bitterness;
Feast on forgiveness.
Fast from self-concern;
Feast on compassion.
Fast from suspicion;
Feast on truth.
Fast from gossip;
Feast on purposeful silence.
Fast from problems that overwhelm;
Feast on prayer that sustains.
Fast from anxiety;
Feast on faith. – Author Unknown

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. 11. 25

Today’s Reflection: On the day you cease to change you cease to live. — Anthony  De Mello, SJ 

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. 10. 25

Today’s Reflection: The earth is not the environment, something outside of us that we need to care for. The earth is us. Taking care of the earth, we take care of ourselves.— Thich  Nhat Hanh 

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. 09. 25

Today’s Reflection: Lord, open my heart to see the needs around me today. Inspire me to show kindness through a word, a gesture or a helping hand. May my actions reflect Your love and bring light to someone’s day. — Benedictine Sisters of Perpetual Adoration.

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. 08. 25

Today’s Reflection: Please God, 

Make my days useful,

My nights restful,

My home peaceful

And my efforts fruitful. — 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: 03. 07. 25

Today’s Reflection: Prayer for Peace and Calm

Dear Lord and Father of humankind,
Forgive our foolish ways;
Reclothe us in our rightful mind,
In purer lives Thy service find,
In deeper reverence, praise.

Drop Thy still dews of quietness,
Till all our strivings cease;
Take from our souls the strain and stress,
And let our ordered lives confess
The beauty of Thy peace.

Breathe through the heats of our desire
Thy coolness and Thy balm;
Let sense be dumb, let flesh retire;
Speak through the earthquake, wind, and fire,
O still, small voice of calm. — John Greenleaf Whittie

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.