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Morning Offering: 12. 18. 24

Today’s Reflection:  I alone cannot change the world but I can cast a stone across the waters to create many ripples. —  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: 12. 17. 24

Today’s Reflection  Lord, we can be a stubborn people. Thank you for your guidance, your teachings, your patience, and your love, for your faithfulness despite our failures to listen and love. Open our ears this Advent to your Word and open our hearts to your Son who again is coming into our lives; help us to get ready to follow Jesus back to you. Amen. — Bill Lipscomb 

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: 12. 16. 24

Today’s Reflection  Show gratitude for:

Those who support you

Those who lift you up

Those who keep you going

Those who make you smile

Those who bring you joy

Those who comfort you

Those who give you a shoulder to lean on

Those who are there for you in good times and bad

Those who give you purpose

Those who bring you peace

Those who are no longer here but you still feel in spirit — 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: 12. 15. 24

Today’s Reflection (Third Sunday of Advent): Morning prayer –

Come, Lord Jesus;

make us ready for your advent:

your advent in the crib

as we celebrate your birth,

your advent when the kingdom

comes in all its fullness,

your advent in our lives today,

revealing your kingdom among us

by the love you share,

in us and through us. — Bill Braviner 

Morning Offering is a daily post by Joe Barkovich who lives in his hometown of Welland, Ontario, Canada. Daily photo by Joe Barkovich.

Morning Offering is posted by 8 a.m.

Morning Offering: 12. 14. 24

Today’s Reflection: God of good news,

of great joy for all people,

give us warm and generous hearts,

inspire us to share what we have

and work for peace,

so we may share your joy.

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: 12. 13. 24

Today’s Reflection: I believe in the eternity of God who has entered into our time, my time.— Karl Rahner 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: 12. 12. 24

Today’s Reflection: Lord, guide us  to be instruments of peace and kindness. Open our hearts to compassion, our hands to service and our minds to wisdom. Help us to see your light in every person. — 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: 12. 11. 24

Today’s Reflection: Lord, as my life becomes holiday-hectic, remind me that your birthday is to be celebrated not in stores or while battling traffic or by racing around at the last minute. When I forget that your coming is more important than material things, let the scent of evergreens, the vivid red of poinsettia and the fragrance of the feast continually remind me that your coming is at hand. Amen. — Maureen Gilmer, in God in the Garden

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: 12. 10. 24

Today’s Reflection: Gratitude therefore takes nothing for granted, is never unresponsive, is constantly awakening to new wonder, and to praise of the goodness of God. For the grateful person knows that God is good, not by hearsay but by experience. And that is what makes all the difference.— Thomas Merton

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: 12. 09. 24

Today’s Reflection:  I pray that happiness be at your door. May it knock early, stay late, and leave the gift of God’s peace, love, joy and good health behind. Amen. — 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.