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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: 07. 24. 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.

Morning Offering: 07. 23. 24

Today’s Reflection: Compassionate God, even when we are weary and disheartened by the weight of the world’s needs; give us, through your grace, the courage and commitment to be inspired to work for justice. Amen. — CAFOD, Catholic social justice site

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: 07. 22. 24

Today’s Reflection: My Help, My Hope / Psalm 121

I lift my eyes to you
my help, my hope
the heavens (who could imagine?)
the earth (only our Lord)
the infinite starry spaces
the world’s teeming breadth

All this. I lift my eyes
– upstart, delighted—
and I praise.  —Daniel Berrigan, SJ  

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: 07. 21. 24

Today’s Reflection: Do all the good you can.

By all the means you can.

In all the ways you can.

In all the places you can.

At all the times you can.

To all the people you can.

As long as ever you can. — John Wesley, English cleric, theologian

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: 07. 20. 24

Today’s Reflection: No one is going to stand up at your funeral and say: “She had a really expensive couch and great shoes.” Don’t make life about stuff. — Author 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: 07. 16. 24

Today’s Reflection: Before you speak, let your words pass through three gates:

Is it true?

Is it necessary?

Is it kind?  — Author 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: 07. 15. 24

Today’s Reflection: God’s mercy is bigger than any of your mistakes.— from Lamentations 3:22-23

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: 07. 14. 24

Suggestion to readers: Place yourself in the photo, then read the reflection

Today’s Reflection: I SIT IN SILENCE to start my day. I sit in silence to forget me and open to God. I sit in silence to be filled with God’s love. I sit in silence to be healed by God. I sit in silence to be transformed by God. I sit in silence because it teaches me how to live. I sit in silence. — 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: 07. 13. 24

Today’s Reflection: I’ve seen better days but I’ve also seen worse. I don’t have everything I want but I do have all I need. I woke up with some aches and pains but I woke up. My life may not be perfect, but I am blessed. — Author 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.