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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. 13. 17

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Today’s Reflection: How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single moment before starting to improve the world. – Anne Frank. 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. (Today’s image: Red Peace rose, photographed Thursday, October 12.)

Morning Offering: 10. 12. 17

 

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Today’s Reflection: St. Francis is my ‘go-to’ guy with prayers for special intentions. Maybe you’d like to give him a try?  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. 11. 17

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Today’s Reflection: God our Father, your divine imprint is so near to us in the beauty of the earth and the vastness of your creation: give to us the awareness and conviction to be wise custodians of the health of Mother Earth. – Prayer of Intercession. 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. 10. 17

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Today’s Reflection: O give thanks to the Lord for He is good, for His steadfast love endures forever. – from Psalm 136. 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. 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.