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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. 28. 16

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Today’s Reflection: In order to see birds, it is necessary to become part of the silence. – Robert Lynd. 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. 27. 16

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Today’s Reflection: Angel of God, my guardian dear, to whom God’s love commits me here, ever this day, be at my side to light and guard, to rule and guide. Amen – Childhood prayer, still remembered, still said. 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: 12. 26. 16

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Today’s Reflection: Let’s keep Christmas in our hearts every day of the year! 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. 25. 16

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Today’s Reflection: Closest thing to a mountain we have in this neck of the woods so… “Go tell it on a mountain, Jesus Christ is born!” 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. 24. 16

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Today’s Reflection: O come all ye faithful….Do you hear the call? Are you one? 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. 23. 16

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Today’s Reflection: I might lose battles, but not my faith, nor the will to keep going with my 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: 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.