Today’s Reflection: Always pray to have eyes that see the best in people, a heart that forgives the worst, a mind that forgets the bad and a soul that never loses faith in Christ. – Ally Donaldsen
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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Today’s Reflection: For Courage To Do Justice
O Lord, open my eyes that I may see the needs of others
Open my ears that I may hear their cries;
Open my heart so that they need not be without succor;
Let me not be afraid to defend the weak because of the anger of the strong,
Nor afraid to defend the poor because of the anger of the rich.
Show me where love and hope and faith are needed,
And use me to bring them to those places.
And so open my eyes and my ears
That I may this coming day be able to do some work of peace for thee. – Alan Paton, South Africa, United Methodist Hymnal #456
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: To The Great Spirit
Grandfather Great Spirit,
all over the world the faces of living ones are alike.
With tenderness they have come up out of the ground.
Look upon your children that they may face the winds and walk the good road to the Day of Quiet.
Grandfather Great Spirit,
fill us with the Light.
Give us the strength to understand,
and the eyes to see.
Teach us to walk the soft earth as relatives to all that live. – Lakota 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.
Today’s Reflection:
MEDITATION
Live your life each day as you would climb a mountain.
An occasional glance towards the summit keeps the goal in mind.
Climb slowly enjoying each passing moment;
However, the real journey of discovery consists not in
seeking new landscapes, but in having new eyes. — Bodmin Hermit post
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,
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.
Morning Offering is posted by 8 a.m.
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.
Morning Offering is posted by 8 a.m.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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