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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: 05. 09. 17

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Today’s Reflection: Through gardening, we develop a spiritual relationship with nature. – from Digging Deep. 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: 05. 08. 17

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Today’s Reflection: Bee true to yourself! Morning Offering is a daily post by Joe Barkovich, who lives in his hometown of Welland, Ontario, Canada’s Rose City. Today’s Reflection and photo by Joe Barkovich. Morning Offering is posted by 8 a. m. daily.

Morning Offering: 05. 07. 17

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Today’s Reflection: A Morning Prayer – Lord help me to remember that nothing is going to happen to me today that you and I together can’t handle. Amen. 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: 05. 06. 17

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Today’s Reflection: No single raindrop believes itself responsible for the flood. – 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: 05. 05. 17

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Today’s Reflection: Don’t judge my path if you haven’t walked my journey. – 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. daily.

Morning Offering: 05. 04. 17

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Today’s Reflection: Are your feathers easily ruffled by certain people or situations? A prayer on your lips rather than a harsh word or two might serve you better in times like these. Morning Offering is a daily post by Joe Barkovich, who lives in his hometown of Welland, Ontario, Canada’s Rose City. Today’s Reflection and photo by Joe Barkovich. Morning Offering is posted by 8 a. m. daily.

Morning Offering: 05. 03. 17

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Today’s Reflection: Think of all the beauty still left around you and be happy – Anne Frank. 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: 05. 02. 17

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Today’s Reflection: It’s never too late to make a fresh start with God. – 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: 05. 01. 17

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Today’s Reflection: Nothing is far from God. – St. Monica. 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: 04. 30. 17

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Today’s Reflection: My night light is my Saviour’s light. Morning Offering is a daily post by Joe Barkovich, who lives in his hometown of Welland, Ontario, Canada’s Rose City. Today’s Reflection and daily photo by Joe Barkovich. Morning Offering is posted by 8 a. m. daily.