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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. 23. 17

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Today’s Reflection: An old soul recognizes the sunset as a new start. — 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: 10. 22. 17

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Today’s Reflection: The road we are travelling has ups and downs, curves and straightaways, detours and shortcuts, forks and hidden intersections, rough patches and smooth stretches. Can you handle the life-long journey? Forget the GPS, only daily prayer can help. 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. 21. 17

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Today’s Reflection: When everything seems to be changing, we can rely on God’s constancy. — from Hebrews 13: 8.  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. 20. 17

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Today’s Reflection: Today is a beautiful day, simply because God made it. — 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: 10. 19. 17

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Today’s Reflection: I give thanks to you, Lord, who made the sun and rain. I give thanks to you for new growth that rises from fertile land. I give thanks to you for the harvests of grain, for nourishing bread. I give thanks to you for all your great bounty. Surely we taste your goodness with truly thankful hearts. — Adapted from a Prayer of Thanksgiving For a Farmer. 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. 18. 17

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Today’s Reflection: St. Francis among the roses. Pray for a special intention this day. 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: 10. 17. 17

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Today’s Reflection: An old soul recognizes the sunset as a new start. ―  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: 10. 16. 17

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Today’s Reflection: Everyone should take time to sit and watch the leaves turn and fall. It may teach us something about life: It is changed, not ended. 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. 15. 17

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Today’s Reflection: My soul is restless until it rests in you, O Lord. — 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.

Morning Offering: 10. 14. 17

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Today’s Reflection: Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. 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.