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Morning Offering: 06. 12. 26

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Today’s Reflection: Serenity Prayer (Complete version)

O God, grant me serenity to accept the things I cannot change,
courage to change the things I can and wisdom to know the difference;
living one day at a time, enjoying one moment at a time;
accepting hardships as a pathway to peace;
taking, as Jesus did, this sinful world as it is, not as I would have it;
trusting that You will make all things right if I surrender to Your will;
so that I may be reasonably happy in this life and supremely happy with You forever in the next. – Reinhold Niebuhr (1892-1971)

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.

Editor’s note: Re-posted in response to a request

Morning Offering: 06. 07. 26

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Today’s Reflection: Dear God, Help us recognize the magnificence in one another and in this beautiful world You have created around us. Give us the courage to choose connection over isolation, the humility to be vulnerable, and the wisdom to remember how deeply we need one another and You. – Maria Shriver, I’ve Been Thinking

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: 05. 31. 26

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Today’s Reflection: You do not need to know precisely what is happening, or exactly where it is all going. What you need is to recognize the possibilities and challenges offered by the present moment, and to embrace them with courage, faith and hope. – 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: 02. 03. 26

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Today’s Reflection: Dear God, Grant us the courage to choose the right road, the wisdom to recognize it, and the love to walk it together. – Maria Shriver, I’ve Been Thinking

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. 18. 25

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Today’s Reflection:   God,
Grant me the serenity
To accept the things I cannot change, 
the courage
to change the things I can,
and the wisdom
to know the difference.
God, your will, not mine, be done.—from the Serenity Prayer by Reinhold Niebuhr 

 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: 11. 09. 25

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Today’s Reflection: Prayer

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.  

Morning Offering: 10. 24. 25

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Today’s Reflection: Lord, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change,
the courage to change the things I can,
and the wisdom to know the difference. Amen. —from the Serenity Prayer 

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: 08. 27. 25

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Today’s Reflection: Morning Prayer

Almighty God,
We thank you for the gift of this day.
Help us to never hide ourselves from you
And always be open to sharing your love and gifts
With the world around us.
Give us the courage and grace to follow you always
And to proclaim the light of the Gospels
With gentleness and hope.
Amen.—Brian Kemper, 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: 07. 26. 25

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Today’s Reflection: Prayer for Courage to Advocate for the Poor

Dear Lord, Grant us the courage to stand up for the voiceless and advocate for the poor.
Fill our hearts with compassion and our spirits with strength, so we may be bold in our efforts to bring justice and support to those in need.
Help us to be instruments of Your love, shining light in the darkness of poverty.
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.