Today’s Reflection: Let us all, everywhere and always, dearly and constantly, believe in God sincerely and humbly. — 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.
Today’s Reflection: Hear our prayer today for all women and men, boys and girls who are homeless this day. For those sleeping under bridges, on park benches, in doorways or bus stations. For those who can only find shelter for the night but must wander in the daytime. For families broken because they could not afford to pay the rent. For those who have no relatives or friends who can take them in. For those who have no place to keep possessions that remind them who they are. For those who are afraid and hopeless. For those who have been betrayed by our social safety net. For all these people, we pray that you will provide shelter, security and hope. We pray for those of us with warm houses and comfortable beds that we not be lulled into complacency and forgetfulness. Jesus, help us to see your face in the eyes of every homeless person we meet so that we may be empowered through word and deed, and through the political means we have to bring justice and peace to those who are homeless. Amen. — from Leadinginworship, a Mennonite 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.
Today’s Reflection: Good morning! May God be…. Above you to bless you; Below you to support you; Before you to guide you; Behind you to protect you; Beside you to comfort you And Inside you to give you Strength and joy. Amen. — Catholic 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: God, Help me to hear your voice in the midst of this loud world. Help me to be there for others who are searching for your voice. Help me to live in gratitude for those in my life that help me hear you when it is difficult for me to do it alone. Amen. — Kay Gregg. 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: Nature’s Wondrous Cycle – As a part of nature’s wondrous cycle Of new birth, growth, fruitfulness and death We rejoice in the creation of new life, For parenthood, the passing on of knowledge, For understanding and the wisdom of years. — 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: When you hit rock bottom, look up. — 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: Push My Buttons Prayer – Lord, it’s likely that sometime today someone will push my buttons challenge my good will misread my intentions tick me off try my patience rattle my cage judge me in haste test my kindness or do all of the above…
Give me the grace I’ll need at such times to respond with patience to trust and accept to listen carefully to reach out in peace to be fair and just to anticipate goodness in all my words and deeds…
I know this is a lot to ask, Lord, but I need your help to do for others as I’d have them do for me. Amen. — Rev. Austin Fleming. 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’s the silence of stillness that speaks to my soul. — 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: Trust the process. We can only see a little bit down the road, but faith can see around every curve. — 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: Through prayer, you will truly experience God’s peace that surpasses all understanding. — from Philippians 4:7. 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.