Today’s Reflection: I give thanks to you, Lord, who made the sun and rain. I give thanks to you for new growth that rises from fertile land. I give thanks to you for the harvests of grain, for nourishing bread. I give thanks to you for all your great bounty. Surely we taste your goodness with truly thankful hearts. — Adapted from a Prayer of Thanksgiving For a Farmer. 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: St. Francis among the roses. Pray for a special intention this day. Morning Offering is a daily post by Joe Barkovich, who lives in his hometown of Welland, Ontario. Today’s Reflection and photo by Joe Barkovich. Morning Offering is posted by 8 a. m. daily.

Today’s Reflection: An old soul recognizes the sunset as a new start. ―  Unattributed. 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: Everyone should take time to sit and watch the leaves turn and fall. It may teach us something about life: It is changed, not ended. Morning Offering is a daily post by Joe Barkovich, who lives in his hometown of Welland, Ontario. Today’s Reflection and photo by Joe Barkovich. Morning Offering is posted by 8 a. m.

Today’s Reflection: My soul is restless until it rests in you, O Lord. — St. Augustine. 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: Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. 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: How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single moment before starting to improve the world. – Anne Frank. 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 image: Red Peace rose, photographed Thursday, October 12.)

Today’s Reflection: God our Father, your divine imprint is so near to us in the beauty of the earth and the vastness of your creation: give to us the awareness and conviction to be wise custodians of the health of Mother Earth. – Prayer of Intercession. 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 give thanks to the Lord for He is good, for His steadfast love endures forever. – from Psalm 136. 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, make me an instrument of your peace: where there is hatred, let me sow love. – St. Francis of Assisi. 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.