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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: 04. 02. 17

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Today’s Reflection: There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens. – from Ecclesiastes 2. 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. 01. 17

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Today’s Reflection: Peace is seeing a sunrise or a sunset and knowing who to thank. – 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: 03. 31. 17

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Today’s Reflection: I came to Jesus as I was, so weary, worn and sad; I found in him a resting place, and he has made me glad. – excerpted from Ritual Song, by Horatius Bonar (1808-1889). 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: 03. 30. 17

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Today’s Reflection: Are you one to help others with crosses they have to carry in their lives? 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.                      

Morning Offering: 03. 29. 17

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Today’s Reflection: Jesus is condemned to death by Pilate. In my daily living, in what I do and what I fail to do – who do I follow? 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: 03. 28. 17

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Today’s Reflection: The beauty of God’s creation is all around us. Just take time to see. 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: 03. 27. 17

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Today’s Reflection: Care to share, friends? No need to go hungry. 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: 03. 26. 17

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Today’s Reflection: Things are looking up! Thanks be to God. 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: 03. 25. 17

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Today’s Reflection: Are you thankful for the dawn of a new day? 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: 03. 24. 17

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Today’s Reflection: And the king will say to them in reply, ‘Amen, I say to you, whatever you did for one of these least brothers of mine, you did for me.’ – Matthew 25:40. 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.