Tag Archives: Prayer

Morning Offering: 06. 03. 23

Today’s Reflection: From the belief that my life has no meaning or worth.
Deliver me, Jesus. — from the Litany of Trust
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: 05. 31. 23

Today’s Reflection: Special Intention, A prayer for someone who is sick —
May you be wrapped in God’s love,
Found deep in His everlasting arms.
Carried and kept, safe and cherished.
May the healing power of Christ
Breathe across your being 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.
Morning Offering is posted by 8 a. m.

Morning Offering: 05. 18. 23

Today’s Reflection: The Jesus Prayer – Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me, a sinner. – Traditional prayer
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.

Morning Offering: 05. 07. 23

Today’s Reflection: Rejoice in hope,
Be patient in suffering,
Persevere in prayer. — from Romans 12. 12
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.

Morning Offering: 04. 29. 23

Today’s Reflection: PUSH MY BUTTONS PRAYER
Lord, it’s likely that sometime today
someone will push my buttons
challenge my good will
misread my intentions
tick me off
try my patience
rattle my cage
judge me in haste
test my kindness
or do all of the above…

Give me the grace I’ll need at such times
to respond with patience
to trust and accept
to listen carefully
to reach out in peace
to be fair and just
to anticipate goodness
in all my words and deeds…

I know this is a lot to ask, Lord,
but I need your help
to do for others
as I’d have them do for me.
Amen. — Rev. Austin Fleming
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.

Morning Offering: 04. 26. 23

Today’s Reflection: PRAYER OF A PRODIGAL
Lord,
Give me the strength to take the next step, to follow the way that leads to you
In my daily circumstances.
Even when things don’t go the way I want,
Even when I don’t know how to talk to you,
Even when I don’t feel you,
Even when I am convinced you are not there,
And especially when I am about to give up.
With your strength, I know I can
Find my way to you.
And loving you,
I can hope and trust that you will always heal
What is so broken in me. Amen. — Fr. Goyo Hidlago
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.

Morning Offering: 04. 21. 23

Today’s Reflection: NEW SERENITY PRAYER
0 God, grant me the serenity
to accept the people I cannot change,
which is pretty much everyone,
since I’m clearly not you, God.
At least not the last time I checked.
And while you’re at it, God,
please give me the courage
to change what I need to change about myself,
which is frankly a lot, since, once again,
I’m not you, which means I’m not perfect.

It’s better for me to focus on changing myself
than to worry about changing other people,
who, as you’ll no doubt remember me saying,
I can’t change anyway.

Finally, give me the wisdom to just shut up
whenever I think that I’m clearly smarter
than everyone else in the room,
that no one knows what they’re talking about except me,
or that I alone have all the answers.

Basically, God,
grant me the wisdom
to remember that I’m
not you. Amen. — Fr. James Martin SJ
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.

Morning Offering: 04. 01. 23

Today’s Reflection: EARLY MORNING PRAYER
I come before you, O Lord.
As the sun rises may your hope rise in me.
As the birds sing may your love flow out of me.
As the light flows into the new day,
May your joy shine through me.
I come before you O Lord
And drink in this moment of peace,
That I may carry something of your hope, love and joy
Today in my heart. 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.
Morning Offering is posted by 8 a. m.

Morning Offering: 03. 24. 23

Today’s Reflection: Thank you, Lord, for all the times you have given me all that I need and then some. Help me to continue to show up faithfully in prayer, ever grateful for the many blessings in my life. Amen. — Mandy Dillon
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.

Morning Offering: 03. 16. 23

Today’s Reflection: Prayer is the bridge between panic and peace. — Author unknown.
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. daily.