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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: 02. 24. 24

Today’s Reflection: But when through great generosity on our part we have emptied our lives of everything likely to raise a tempest in the heart, then Christ will sit at the helm and the waves may toss, the winds may roll and blow about the boat. We are calm. We have no cause to fear. Christ sits at the helm and rules.  —Fr. Willie Doyle, SJ, quoted in the book, To Raise the Fallen  

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: 02. 23. 24

Today’s Reflection: Allow yourself to rest. Your soul  speaks to you in the quiet moments in between your thoughts. — 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: 02. 22. 24

Today’s Reflection: Restore in us a deepened sense of wonder and gratitude so we realize your handprint in our day. —  Jesuits

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: 02. 21. 24

Today’s Reflection: There are times when you need the silence of animals to recover from humans. — 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: 02. 20. 24

Today’s Reflection:  Lord, soften my heart, so that I may understand and share the suffering of others. —Fr. Richard Vogt, 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: 02. 19. 24

Today’s Reflection: Dear Lord, Sometimes I really feel weary and need rest from the stresses of life. I turn to you in those times and as I let go you fill my heart with peace. Thank you for that. — 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: 02.18. 24

Today’s Reflection:  Man’s heart away from nature becomes hard. — Running Bear, Sioux Chief  

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: 02. 17. 24

Today’s Reflection:  HERMIT RULE 11: Live one day at a time. Take advantage of the moments and the dawns. Discover in each moment, in landscapes, in music and in all manifestations of beauty, the depth of your true interior solitude   —  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: 02. 16. 24

Today’s Reflection:  God of life, 

lead us to follow you

even when it is difficult. 

Watch over us all and protect us 

as we face the stormy seas of life. 

Guide us to support one another

as we journey together.  Amen   —  Catholic prayer resource

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: 02. 15. 24

Today’s Reflection: Should be a daily reminder – Turn away from sin and be faithful to the Gospel. —Prayer for the distribution of ashes, Ash Wednesday.

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.