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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: 12. 22. 16

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Today’s Reflection: For seekers and believers, all roads lead to Bethlehem. Look and you shall find him! 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: 12. 21. 16

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Today’s Reflection: O Christmas Sun! What holy task is thine! To fold a world in the embrace of God! ~Guy Wetmore Carryl. 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: 12. 20. 16

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Today’s Reflection: In these final days of Advent, may I ask for the grace to be open to God’s desire to be with me in new and unexpected ways. – from Prayers for Advent. 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: 12. 19. 16

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Today’s Reflection: Faith in God includes faith in his timing. – Neal Maxwell. 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: 12. 18. 16

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Today’s Reflection: One week remains… O come, o come Emmanuel is loudly on our lips and boldly in our hearts. 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: 12. 17. 16

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Today’s Reflection: Christmas without inner meaning, purpose and purity of intention is in danger of becoming just a party – Lucinda M. Vardey.  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: 12. 16. 16

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Today’s Reflection: For all Christians patiently waiting during these Advent Days: let your light shine upon us…O Lord hear my prayer. – from Advent Prayers of Intercession. 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: 12. 15. 16

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Today’s Reflection: Where do you look for peace? Where do you find 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.