Today’s Reflection: Prayer is putting oneself in the hands of God. — 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: Open my ears, Lord, when talking to me in prayer. Some days, I hear only what I want to hear. Some days, I have a hard time listening. Open my ears Lord, when talking to me in prayer. 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. Morning Offering is posted by 8 a. m. daily.
Today’s Reflection: Leave me alone with God as much as may be. As the tide draws water close in upon the shore, Make me an island, set apart, Alone with you, God, Holy to you. Then with the turning of the tide Prepare me to carry your presence to the busy world beyond, The world that rushes in on me, Til the waters come again and fold me back to you. — Prayer of St. Aidan of Lindisfarne. 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: Dear God, May every change of season show me more of your grace. May every path lead me closer to you. — 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: Lord, help me to forget the politics of the world that pit one human against the other. Lead me into the garden where equality shines down on me from above. Encourage me to swallow my pride and make amends to those whom I wrong. Remind me often that I am imperfect and that humility is the greatest of all virtues. — from 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.
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Today’s Reflection: A Morning Prayer – Dear Lord, I thank You for the grace of being alive this morning; I thank You for the sleep that has refreshed me; and I thank You for the chance to make a new beginning. 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.
Today’s Reflection: If it is peace you want, seek to change yourself, not other people. It is easier to protect your feet with slippers than to carpet the whole of the earth. — Anthony De Mello, 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.
Today’s Reflection: What does love look like? It has the hands to help others. It has the feet to hasten to the poor and needy. It has eyes to see misery and want. It has the ears to hear the sighs and sorrows of men. That is what love looks like. — St. Augustine. 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: As the sun rises, Lord, Let your light shine on me. Destroy the darkness about me, Scatter the darkness before me, Disperse the darkness behind me, Dispel the darkness within me. Let your light shine on me. As the sun rises, Lord, Let your light shine on me. The warmth of your Presence, The brightness of your love, The radiance of your joy, The shining of your hope. Let your light shine on me. As the sun rises, Lord, Let your light shine on me. Your light to guide, Your light to lead, Your light to direct, Your light to brighten. Let your light shine on me. — David Adam. 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: Unfurl the sails, and let God steer us where He will. — St. Bede the Venerable. 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.