Today’s Reflection:  A PRAYER ABOUT THE MEANING OF LIFE
God has created me to do Him some definite service.
He has committed some work to me which He has not committed to another.
I have my mission.
I am a link in a chain.
I am a bond of connection between people.
He has not created me for nothing.
I shall do good. I shall do His work.
I shall be an angel of peace,
a preacher of truth in my own place.
Whatever, wherever I am,
I can never be thrown away.
If I am in sickness, my sickness will serve Him.
If I am in perplexity, my perplexity will serve Him.
If I am in sorrow, my sorrow will serve Him.
He does nothing in vain.  Amen. –  Cardinal Newman.
Morning Offering is a daily post by Joe Barkovich who lives in his hometown of Welland, Ontario. Daily photo by Joe Barkovich.
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Today’s Reflection: A bend in the road is not the end of the road…Unless you fail to make the turn. — Helen Keller.
Morning Offering is a daily post by Joe Barkovich who lives in his hometown of Welland, Ontario. Daily photo by Joe Barkovich.
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Today’s Reflection: Life is a one-time offer, use it well. — Unattributed.
Morning Offering is a daily post by Joe Barkovich, who lives in his hometown of Welland, Ontario. Daily photo by Joe Barkovich.
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Note to readers: Morning Offering will return Monday, December 31.

Today’s Reflection: May the simple joys of Christmas —
warm your heart,
fill your home,
and last a lifetime. — Unattributed.
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.

Today’s Reflection:  Let us know peace.
For as long as the moon shall rise,
For as long as the rivers shall flow,
For as long as the sun will shine,
For as long as the grass shall grow,
Let us know peace. — A Native American Prayer for Peace
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.

Today’s Reflection: He will be our peace. — Micah 5:5.
Morning Offering is a daily post by Joe Barkovich, who lives in his hometown of Welland, Ontario. Daily photo by Joe Barkovich.
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Today’s Reflection: The beauty of Christmas is not in the presents but in His presence. — Unattributed.
Morning Offering is a daily post by Joe Barkovich, who lives in his hometown of Welland, Ontario. Daily photo by Joe Barkovich.
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Today’s Reflection: SERENITY PRAYER (full version)
God grant me the serenity
to accept the things I cannot change;
courage to change the things I can;
and wisdom to know the difference.
Living one day at a time;
enjoying one moment at a time;
accepting hardships as the pathway to peace;
taking, as He did, this sinful world
as it is, not as I would have it;
trusting that He will make all things right
if I surrender to His will;
that I may be reasonably happy in this life
and supremely happy with Him
forever in the next. — Reinhold Neibuhr
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.

Today’s Reflection: Home for the holidays? Thoughts and prayers for those who won’t be there, whatever the reason, or those for whom ‘home’ is but a distant memory. 
Morning Offering is a daily post by Joe Barkovich, who lives in his hometown of Welland, Ontario. Today’s Reflection and photo by Joe Barkovich.
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