Today’s Reflection: Let us come alive to the splendor that is all around us and see the beauty in ordinary things. – 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.

Today’s Reflection: Prayer

Lord, 

I can feel your passion
when I hear you speak of Your mission.

I can feel your hope
when I hear you speak of Your people.

I can feel your desire
when I hear you speak of Your Kingdom.

I hang on your every word,
breathing in all that passion, hope, and desire for this world.

I want to stay right here,
holding my breath
as I take in every word you speak. 

But then I hear you say:
“Breathe out. It’s your turn now.”

Grant me the courage I need to begin.

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: God uses broken things.

It takes broken soil to produce a crop,

broken clouds to give rain,

broken grain to give bread,

broken bread to give strength. — Vance Havner

 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:  O God, when I have food, help me to remember the hungry;
When I have work, help me to remember the jobless;
When I have a home, help me to remember those who have no home;
When I am without pain, help me to remember those who suffer,
And remembering, help me to destroy my complacency;
Bestir my compassion, and be concerned enough to help;
By word and deed, those who cry out for what we take for granted.
Amen  —Samuel F. Pugh

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.

Note: Welland’s city-wide food drive is Saturday, November 4.