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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. 08. 17

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Today’s Reflection: Hope is the thing with feathers that perches in the soul and sings the tunes without words and never stops at all. – 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: 04. 07. 16

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Today’s Reflection: Is the cross on your mind more often in this, the holy season of Lent? Think about it. 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: 04. 06. 17

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Today’s Reflection: St. Francis in the rose garden. My pathway to peace. 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: 04. 05. 17

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Today’s Reflection: Rough road ahead of you this day? Have faith the Lord is at your back to help you through.  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: 04. 04. 17

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Today’s Reflection: He has made everything beautiful in its time. –from Ecclesiastes 3. 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. 03. 17

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Today’s Reflection: Spring – a time of awakening! Have you experienced it? Morning Offering is a daily post by Joe Barkovich, who lives in his hometown of Welland, Ontario, Canada’s Rose City. Today’s Refection and photo by Joe Barkovich. Morning Offering is posted by 8 a. m. daily.

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.