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Morning Offering: 12. 26. 25

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Today’s Reflection: Prayer

In these damp, dark, dreary days,
a star so brilliant beacons
beckons believers forth
from fallow fields and faraway fiefdoms
to a manger most mundane…
        we who have walked in darkness,
        have seen a great light.

—Excerpt from Simple Savior Born in a Manger by Fr. Aaron Malnick, from Poems to Retreat By 

 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. 14. 25 Third Advent

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Today’s Reflection: The Light of Candles

Come Lord of us all,
stir up the darkness.
We light just one candle
to keep us awake.

Come Lord of nature,
wise and just ruler.
The light of two candles
shows us how to live.

Come Lord of our life.
Deserts are greening.
The light of three candles
show that you are near.

Come Son of David,
he who was promised.
By four candles’ brightness
the true king will come.  —Sue Allerton/CAFOD 

 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. 07. 25 Second Advent

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Today’s Reflection: 

Lord Jesus,

Master of both the light and the darkness, send your Holy Spirit upon our preparations for Christmas.

We who have so much to do and seek quiet spaces to hear your voice each day,

We who are anxious over many things look forward to your coming among us.

We who are blessed in so many ways long for the complete joy of your kingdom.

We whose hearts are heavy seek the joy of your presence.

We are your people, walking in darkness, yet seeking the light.

To you we say, “Come Lord Jesus!’

Amen. — Henri J.M. Nouwen

 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: 11. 15. 25

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Today’s Reflection: Lord, grant me the humility to allow your light to shine through the cracks in my life. 

Shine through the broken places in our families, in our communities, and in our world, 

so that all may be healed. 

In the name of Jesus, the true light of the world. Amen. —Jackie Schulte   

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: 11. 13. 25

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Today’s Reflection: Bring love wherever you go.

Shine light wherever it’s dark.

Leave blessings wherever you’ve been.

Be kind wherever you are. — Mary Davis

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: 09. 03. 23

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Today’s Reflection: God will show you the light if you let Him in. — Benedictine Sisters of Perpetual Adoration

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Morning Offering: 08. 03. 23

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Today’s Reflection: Here’s to the bridge-builders, the hand-holders, the light-bringers, those extraordinary souls wrapped in ordinary lives who quietly weave threads of humanity into an inhumane world. They are the unsung heroes in a world at war with itself. They are the whisperers of hope that peace is possible. Look for them in this present darkness. Light your candle with their flame. And then go. Build bridges. Hold hands. Bring light to a dark and desperate world. Be the hero you are looking for. Peace is possible. It begins with us. ― L.R. Knost
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: 07. 12. 23

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Today’s Reflection: Dear God,
On this day I ask You to grant this request.
May I know who I am and what I am,
Every moment of every day.
May I be a catalyst for light and love,
And bring inspiration to those whose eyes I meet.
May I have the strength to stand tall in the face of conflict,
And the courage to speak my voice, even when I’m scared.
May I have the humility to follow my heart,
And the passion to live my soul’s desires.
May I seek to know the highest truth
And dismiss the gravitational pull of my lower self.
May I embrace and love the totality of myself?
My darkness as well as my light.
May I be brave enough to hear my heart?
To let it soften so that I may gracefully
Choose faith over fear.
Today is my day to surrender anything that stands
Between the sacredness of my humanity and my divinity.
May I be drenched in my Holiness
And engulfed by Your love.
May all else melt away.
And so it is. — Debbie Ford
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Morning Offering: 07. 03. 23

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Today’s Reflection: Show me the way, Lord. Light my path. — Benedictine Sisters of Perpetual Adoration
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Morning Offering: 07. 02. 23

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Today’s Reflection: PRAYER –
Loving God,
please grant me peace of mind
and calm my troubled heart.

My soul is like a turbulent sea.
I can’t seem to find my balance
so I stumble and worry constantly.

Give me the strength and clarity of mind
to find my purpose and walk the path
you’ve laid out for me.

I trust your Love, God, and know
that you will heal this stress.
Just as the sun rises each day
against the dark of night.

Please bring me clarity
with the light of God.
In your name I pray.
Amen. — Author 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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