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Morning Offering: 12. 17. 25

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Today’s Reflection:  Lord, 

It is easy for my eyes
to see only the challenges,
the uncertainties,
and the impossibilities
this world has to offer.

Fix my sight, Lord,
so I may see instead
the certainty of Your presence
and every possibility
faith in You brings. 

It is easy for my eyes
to be fixed on established views,
narrow understandings,
and perfectionistic ideals
when encountering others.

Fix my sight, Lord,
so that I see with Your eyes
the beauty and dignity
inherent in every person
You breathed into being.

Open my eyes, Lord,
so I may take in
the miracles
big and small
happening all around me.

Then, open my lips, Lord
so I may become
a joyful and constant witness
to the wonders of You. Amen. — Gretchen Crowder  

 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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Morning Offering: 12. 11. 25

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Today’s Reflection: Lord, let your words not simply wash over me but move me to action. Help me to see with compassionate eyes, aid with healing hands, and teach with the truth of your salvation. —Laura Asplund

 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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Morning Offering: 12. 09. 25

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Today’s Reflection: Dear God, when I feel stuck because I can only see what’s in front of me, open my vision to a wider view. Lift my head to gaze at heaven instead of fixing my eyes on earth. Help me to look to the saints as examples of their faith in you and your will for me. Amen. —Laura Asplund   

 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. 08. 25

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Today’s Reflection: Lord, give us eyes to recognize you, ears to hear you, minds to ponder you, hearts to love you, and hands to serve you. Amen. —Audrey Merck

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: 09. 29. 25

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Today’s Reflection: Blessed are you, Lord God of the universe,
who give us peace to overcome our fear,
who have redeemed us from our way of being distant from you,
who have called us by name,
and who have thus claimed us as your beloved.

Open our eyes, Lord, help us to see as you;
open our hands, Lord, help us to reach out as you,
open our hearts, Lord, help us to love as you. —Fr. Glen Chun, 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. 31. 25

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Today’s Reflection: Morning Prayer

Open our eyes,

hearts and minds

to the intrinsic value

of each person, Lord,

for all bear your image,

all are held in your love.

Steer us away

from treating others

as objects to be used,

rather than neighbours

to be loved;

may we live

the mutuality

of your kingdom. —  Bill Braviner, Anglican Archdeacon of Halifax, UK   

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. 02. 24

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Today’s Reflection: Open my eyes, Lord, that I may see my brokenness. Open my heart, that I might be healed. —from Focus Your Day

 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: 04. 27. 24

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Today’s Reflection: Help Me Learn To Read My Heart

Almighty God,
author of my life,
help me learn to read what you have written on my heart.
Give me discerning eyes
and an untiring spirit
to look within me
in order to understand how to reach outside of me.
And once I have begun to read you aright,
give me the generosity to help others to read you,
to sound you out one letter,
one word of radical giving at a time. —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.

Morning Offering: 03. 11. 24

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Today’s Reflection: Lord, open my eyes and widen my perspective so that I can see you more fully each day. Amen. —Jesuit prayer team

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.