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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: 08. 23. 24

Today’s Reflection: In solitude there is healing. Speak to your soul, listen to your heart. Sometimes in the absence of noise we find the answers. — Dodinsky 

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.

Morning Offering: 08. 22. 24

Today’s Reflection: God, in moments of sadness, I seek Your comfort and peace. Please lift my spirits and fill my heart with hope. Help me  to find strength in Your presence and trust that better days will come. — Benedictine Sisters of Perpetual Adoration

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.

Morning Offering: 08. 21. 24

Today’s Reflection: If you only pray when you’re in trouble, you’re in trouble. — Unknown 

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.

Morning Offering: 08. 20. 24

Today’s Reflection: Like a sunflower that follows every movement of the sun, so I turn towards you, to follow you,  my God. — St. John of the Cross  

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.

Morning Offering: 08. 19. 24

Today’s Reflection: Before you can find peace outside yourself, you must have silence and quiet in your heart and in your mind. — Catherine Doherty 

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.

Morning Offering: 08. 18. 24

Today’s Reflection: Dear Lord, keep working on me. — Benedictine Sisters of Perpetual Adoration

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.

Morning Offering: 08. 17. 24

Today’s Reflection: Prayer – I used to believe that prayer changes things, but now I know that prayer changes us and we change things. — St. Teresa of Calcutta

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.

Morning Offering: 08. 16. 24

Today’s Reflection: MORE THANKS TO OUR GOD FOR NATURE’S BEAUTY

Lord, we are enchanted by the flowers and trees which are clothed by you. We are awed by all the animals you created. For the beauty of the earth, the mountains and valleys, the sun and the moon – we give you thanks and praise.— Bodmin Hermit

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.

Morning Offering: 08. 15. 24

Today’s Reflection: Dear God, Grant us wisdom to listen with open hearts and trust in others’  words and actions. Give us the patience to quiet the noise around us so we can really hear what you’re trying to tell us.—Maria Shriver

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.

Morning Offering: 08. 14. 24

Today’s Reflection: Each day presents new opportunities to love and bless others;

A smile,

Kind word,

Encouragement,

Prayer, gift, a hug…

We are empowered to make a difference in the lives of others. — Erin Lamb

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.