Today’s Reflection: The thorns I encounter, of course, are not all in my garden. Why are some people such thorns to us? How do they manage to prick us so in the most aggravating way possible? And why am I sometimes a thorn to others? — from The Sacred Garden, Soil For The Growing Soul   

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: Lord, help us to remain calm when challenged by forces beyond our control. Let your Spirit help us navigate a peaceful path through adversity. —  Benedictine  Sisters of Perpetual Adoration

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: The sound of birds stops the noise in my mind. — Unknown

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: When we feel the pressures of a million things that must be done, let us remember that every journey begins with a single step. — Benedictine Sisters of Perpetual Adoration

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:  The Other Serenity Prayer

God grant me the serenity  to stop beating myself for not doing things perfectly, the courage to forgive myself because I’m working on doing better, and the wisdom to know that you already love me just the way I am. — Eleanor Brown

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: May your life preach more loudly than your lips. — Message on a bumper sticker

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: Like a sunflower that follows every movement of the sun, so I turn towards you, to follow you,  my God. — St. John of the Cross  

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: Dear Lord, keep working on me. — Benedictine Sisters of Perpetual Adoration

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 –  Never be in a hurry,

Do everything quietly and in a calm spirit,

Do not lose your inner peace for anything whatsoever,

Even if your whole world seems upset — St. Francis de Sales 

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: Remind us always, Lord,

that we must not confuse the priorities of the world

with the priorities of your kingdom;

help us all to deliver daily

on your manifesto of mission and ministry,

to invest our resources in your legacy of love,

as we build community together. — Bill Braviner, Anglican Archdeacon of Halifax.

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.