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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. 08. 24

Today’s Reflection:  Lord, author and lover of peace,

have mercy on those suffering the despair of war,

give them hope;

turn leaders away from violence and hate into the way of peace.

—Lord, have mercy on your people.  — PrayeroftheChurch 

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. 07. 24

Today’s Reflection:  Do I model in my daily behaviour a person living the Gospel values?  —Jesuit prayer 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: 02. 06. 24

Today’s Reflection:  Lord, guide me, teach me, strengthen me,
‘till I become such a person as thou would have me be;
pure and gentle,
truthful and high-minded,
brave and able,
courteous and generous,
dutiful and useful. Amen.  —Charles Kingsley (1819-75)

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. 05. 24

Today’s Reflection:  Come away by yourselves to a deserted place and rest a while.  — Mark 6:34

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. 04. 24

Today’s Reflection:  Who am I to judge another when I myself walk imperfectly. — 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. 03. 24

Today’s Reflection:  The OTHER Serenity Prayer:

God, grant me the serenity to stop beating myself up for not doing things perfectly, the courage to forgive myself because I’m working on doing better,  and the wisdom to know that you already love me just the way I am.  — 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. 02. 24

Today’s Reflection:  Good morning! Before you ask God for anything, let’s first thank Him for everything. — 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. 01. 24

Today’s Reflection:  If you have men  who will exclude any of God’s creatures from the shelter of compassion and pity you will have men who will deal likewise with their fellow men.— St. Francis of Assisi  

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: 01. 31. 24

Today’s Reflection:  Lord, we hold in prayer:

the sick in mind or body,

the dying,

the grieving,

those anxious for their loved ones,

those worried about the future,

those scared for their safety,

any who have lost their faith,

all in trouble or distress;

keep us safe under the shadow of your wing. — PrayeroftheChurch 

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: 01. 30. 24

Today’s Reflection:   An Early Morning Prayer

I come before you, O Lord.

As the sun rises may your hope rise up in me.

As the birds sing may your love flow out of me.

As the light floods into the new day may your joy shine through me.

I come before you, O Lord

And drink in this moment of peace,

That I may carry something of your hope, love and joy today in my heart.  — 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.