Today’s Reflection: I am the light of the world, says the Lord; whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life. – John 8.12
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Today’s Reflection: We are disciples of Christ. Christ goes before us. The world needs His light. Humanity needs Him as the bridge to be reached by God and His love. Help us also, and then help each other to build bridges, with dialogue, with encounter, uniting us all to be one people always at peace. – Pope Leo XIV
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Today’s Reflection: Christ, be my light in the darkness,
Christ, be my shelter from rain,
Christ, be my hope and redemption,
Christ, be my comfort in pain. – Society of St. Vincent de Paul USA
Morning Offering is a daily post by Joe Barkovich who lives in his hometown of Welland, Ontario, Canada. Daily photo by Joe Barkovich.
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Today’s Reflection: Prayer for the Summer Solstice
Jesus, thank you for Summer. Thank you for light and warmth. Thank you for the sun. Thank you for the gifts of nature and for the annual cycles and seasons. Today, give us that grace again, to see you as the Creator, the One who lifts us up to be with you forever, even now. – 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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Today’s Reflection: Dear God, Awaken our hearts to truth and guide us to be peacemakers who see the light in one another and rise together in love and responsibility for our shared future. Amen. – Maria Shriver, I’ve Been Thinking
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: A Prayer to Ease Stress
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, – Author Unknown
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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
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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
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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
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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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