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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: 09. 23. 17

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Today’s Reflection: Welcome autumn! Welcome, also, the autumn of my life; I embrace you with open arms (most days)! 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. 22. 17

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Today’s Reflection: Faith is the bridge between where I am and where God is taking me. – 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: 09. 21. 17

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Today’s Reflection: No sour grapes here! Life is what you make of it, start with today.  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. 20. 17

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Today’s Reflection: Some days, nothing soothes the soul like a walk on a beach. — 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: 09. 19. 17

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Today’s Reflection: You are a traveller on your own spiritual journey; embrace the path. — 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: 09. 18. 17

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Today’s Reflection: Normality is a paved road: It is comfortable to walk, but no flowers grow. ― Vincent van Gogh. 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: 09. 17. 17

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Today’s Reflection: Silence isn’t empty, it’s full of answers. ― 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: 09. 16. 17

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Today’s Reflection: One is never fully alone. The Lord is with you. 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. 15. 17

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Today’s Reflection: Obey the nature of things, and you will walk freely and undisturbed. — Seng-Ts’an. 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: 09. 14. 17

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Today’s Reflection: Life can’t always be seen in terms of black and white.  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.