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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: 06. 12. 17

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Today’s Reflection: God, I acknowledge Your love for me in the various gifts for which I am grateful. Thanks be to God. – from Daily Examen. Morning Offering is a daily post by Joe Barkovich, who lives in his hometown of Welland, Ontario, Canada’s Rose City. Daily photo by Joe Barkovich. Morning Offering is posted by 8 a. m. daily.

Morning Offering: 06. 11. 17

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Today’s Reflection: Sky above. Earth below. Peace within. – Unattributed. Morning Offering is a daily post by Joe Barkovich, who lives in his hometown of Welland, Ontario, Canada’s Rose City. Daily photo by Joe Barkovich. Morning Offering is posted by 8 a. m. daily.

Morning Offering: 06. 10. 17

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Today’s Reflection: The ‘amen’ of nature is always a flower. – Oliver Wendell Holmes. Morning Offering is a daily post by Joe Barkovich, who lives in his hometown of Welland, Ontario, Canada’s Rose City. Daily photo by Joe Barkovich. Morning Offering is posted by 8 a. m. daily.

Morning Offering: 06. 09. 17

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Today’s Reflection: When I admire the wonders of a sunset or the beauty of the moon, my soul expands in the worship of the creator. – Mahatma Gandhi. Morning Offering is a daily post by Joe Barkovich, who lives in his hometown of Welland, Ontario, Canada’s Rose City. Daily photo by Joe Barkovich. Morning Offering is posted by 8 a. m. daily.

Morning Offering: 06. 08. 17

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Today’s Reflection: Nature is the art of God Eternal. — Dante. Morning Offering is a daily post by Joe Barkovich, who lives in his hometown of Welland, Ontario, Canada’s Rose City. Daily photo by Joe Barkovich. Morning Offering is posted by 8 a. m. daily.

Morning Offering: 06. 07. 17

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Today’s Reflection: Come Holy Spirit, from heaven shine forth with your glorious light. — from Vene Sancte Spiritus. Morning Offering is a daily post by Joe Barkovich, who lives in his hometown of Welland, Ontario, Canada’s Rose City. Daily photo by Joe Barkovich. Morning Offering is posted by 8 a. m. daily.

Morning Offering: 06. 06. 17

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Today’s Reflection: Be still… – from Psalm 46: 10. Morning Offering is a daily post by Joe Barkovich, who lives in his hometown of Welland, Ontario, Canada’s Rose City. Daily photo by Joe Barkovich. Morning Offering is posted by 8 a. m. daily.

Morning Offering: 06. 05. 17

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Today’s Reflection: Take nothing but pictures, Leave nothing but footprints, Kill nothing but time. – Unattributed. Morning Offering is a daily post by Joe Barkovich, who lives in his hometown of Welland, Ontario, Canada’s Rose City. Daily photo by Joe Barkovich. Morning Offering is posted by 8 a. m. daily.

Morning Offering: 06. 04. 17

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Today’s Reflection: We are the guardians of creation. – Pope Francis. Morning Offering is a daily post by Joe Barkovich, who lives in his hometown of Welland, Ontario, Canada’s Rose City. Daily photo by Joe Barkovich. Morning Offering is posted by 8 a. m. daily.

Morning Offering: 06. 03. 17

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Today’s Reflection: Take Jesus at his word: We are meant to be lights to the world. Morning Offering is a daily post by Joe Barkovich, who lives in his hometown of Welland, Ontario, Canada’s Rose City. Daily photo by Joe Barkovich. Morning Offering is posted by 8 a. m. daily.