Today’s Reflection: Every day, think as you wake up, today I am fortunate to be alive! I have a precious human life, I am not going to waste it. I am going to use all my energies to develop myself, to expand my heart for others; to achieve enlightenment for the benefit of all beings. I am going to have kind thoughts towards others, I am not going to get angry or think badly about others. I am going to benefit others as much as I can.— Prayer of the Dalai Lama.  Morning Offering is a daily post by Joe Barkovich, who lives in his hometown of Welland, Ontario, Canada’s Rose City. Daily photo by Joe Barkovich. Morning Offering is posted by 8 a.m. daily.

Today’s Reflection: The Lord is with us always, even though we may be blinded to His presence. Morning Offering is a daily post by Joe Barkovich, who lives in his hometown of Welland, Ontario, Canada’s Rose City. Today’s Reflection and photo by Joe Barkovich. Morning Offering is posted by 8 a. m. daily.

Today’s Reflection: And how do you take up the cross you are asked to carry? Morning Offering is a daily post by Joe Barkovich, who lives in his hometown of Welland, Ontario, Canada’s Rose City. Today’s Reflection and photo by Joe Barkovich. Morning Offering is posted by 8 a. m. daily.

Today’s Reflection: Create in me a warm heart! Morning Offering is a daily post by Joe Barkovich, who lives in his hometown of Welland, Ontario, Canada’s Rose City. Today’s Reflection and photo by Joe Barkovich. Morning Offering is posted by 8 a. m. daily.

Today’s Reflection: Soon it will be time to cut out winter kill, to thin out, prune and cut canes and branches to prepare the bushes for spring’s new growth. In our own lives, renewal can do the same! Cut out the trash, prepare for new growth ahead! Morning Offering is a daily post by Joe Barkovich, who lives in his hometown of Welland, Ontario, Canada’s Rose City. Today’s Reflection and photo by Joe Barkovich. Morning Offering is posted by 8 a. m. daily.

Today’s Reflection: I don’t say this often enough, taking it for granted: Thank you, Lord, for the gift of another sunrise! Morning Offering is a daily post by Joe Barkovich, who lives in his hometown of Welland, Ontario, Canada’s Rose City. Today’s Reflection and photo by Joe Barkovich. Morning Offering is posted by 8 a. m. daily.

Today’s Reflection: If you don’t know where you are going, how do you expect to get there? – Unattributed. Morning Offering is a daily post by Joe Barkovich, who lives in his hometown of Welland, Ontario, Canada’s Rose City. Daily photo by Joe Barkovich. Morning Offering is posted by 8 a. m. daily.

Today’s Reflection: O, dear Lord, three things I pray: To see thee more clearly, love thee more dearly, follow thee more nearly, day by day.– attributed to Richard of Chichester. Morning Offering is a daily post by Joe Barkovich, who lives in his hometown of Welland, Ontario, Canada’s Rose City. Daily photo by Joe Barkovich. Morning Offering is posted by 8 a. m. daily.

Today’s Reflection: Evening came and morning followed. Evening came and morning followed. My days pass swiftly. Unlike God, I rarely pause to see how good the world is. This time of year my only thought when I go outside is “Blast, is it cold!” I do not see the beauty of the sunset, nor the majesty of the clouds. When I look at my life, I think about my problems and worries, and do not remember all the people in my life who have shown me so much love. Lord, today, help me really see how good your world truly is.— Peg Anderson, board member, Ignatian Spirituality project. Morning Offering is a daily post by Joe Barkovich, who lives in his hometown of Welland, Ontario, Canada’s Rose City. Daily photo by Joe Barkovich. Morning Offering is posted by 8 a. m. daily.