Today’s Reflection: Dear God, be with me as the days shorten and become cooler. Guide me into the quiet of the upcoming season by letting me listen now to the silence around me. Let me draw on that silence to find peace within. — from The Sacred Garden, Soil For The Growing Soul, by Patricia R. Barrett
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: Loving God, help me to slow down today, and spend time with you. Let me set aside the need to do more, and instead be present to you, and to those around me. Help me to choose the better part. Amen. — 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.
Today’s Reflection: It takes a long time to see reality through God’s eyes, the reality of the sanctity possible in ordinariness. Little things are the very essence of sanctity. It is of the essence…to connect little things with restoring the world to Christ. — Catherine Doherty
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: God, help me to remember that you are only a word away when I am afraid and when I wish to offer my praise and gratitude. Amen. — Charisse Broderick King
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: Prayer
The fruit of silence is prayer,
the fruit of prayer is faith,
the fruit of faith is love,
the fruit of love is service,
and the fruit of service is peace. — 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.
Today’s Reflection: Jesus,
Teach me to love everyone
Like you did.
When I struggle,
I ask for the courage
To pause,
To listen,
To feel,
To re-think,
And to change
Again and again.
Amen. — Katie Davis-Crowder
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: 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.
Today’s Reflection: Litany of Peace
One God, so many people are in pain.
All Teach us the way to peace.
One When people around us don’t agree and think differently,
All Teach us to listen and try to understand.
One When we see people getting hurt,
All Teach us to speak up.
One When we see people treated poorly because of their skin color, or language, or religious belief,
All Teach us to be an example of love and acceptance.
One When we see war and conflict,
All Teach us how to make a difference and seek peace.
One When we see pain,
All Teach us to bring healing,
One When we feel confused and afraid,
All Remind us to talk to our friends, our family and to you.
One In our lives, our neighborhoods and the world,
All Teach us to pray and teach us the way of peace. – Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
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.
Note: Pictured, the Peace rose. Also known as ‘Gioia’ (Joy) in Italy and in Germany, ‘Gloria Dei’ (Glory of God)
Today’s Reflection: Believe me…. Nobody can be truly happy in this world unless he is at peace with God. — St. John Bosco
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: Retreat from this world and follow the Lord. Don’t let your past disturb you. Don’t fret about tomorrow. You are simply here and now with the Lord. He it is who calls you and you need know nothing else. Do not be dazzled by the illusions of a material world. — 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.
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