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Morning Offering: 08. 22. 25

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Today’s Reflection: When evil darkens our world. give us light. When despair numbs our souls, give us hope. When we stumble and fall, lift us up. When doubt assails us, give us faith. When nothing seems sure, give us trust. When ideals fade, give us vision. When we lose our way, be our guide! That we may find serenity in Your presence and purpose in doing Your will.— John D. Rayner

 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: 08. 18. 25

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Today’s Reflection: Prayer

I pray that our eyes may be open
To be one another’s keeper
To look out for the children of the world
Offer a kind word, a book, an encouragement
I pray that we may teach our kids to hope
To be kind, to love, to stand against injustice
And may we take time to accept what children offer us
The magic of hope and love
Amen. — Adapted from a poem written by Donna Akuamoah, United Methodist Women International Ministries

 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. 23. 25

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Today’s Reflection: Jesus, remember me when you come into your Kingdom.
And grant unto me the grace of always remembering you. Amen. —  Jonathan Jue-Wong, SJ

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. 17. 25

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Today’s Reflection: Prayer

God,
Sometimes I get upset when I pray to you because I don’t get a response
Sometimes I get upset when I pray to you because I do get a response,
But it’s not the one I want,
But most of the time I don’t pray to you because I’m upset
About something else
And I don’t know how or where to start.

Just open my mouth, O Lord,
And let me speak – show me it’s okay to just let it flow,
To pour it all out like Job, like David,
Like me when I talk to my therapist – let me feel your gentle, listening presence,
the subtle warmth of someone sitting close
the slight cues of nods and mmhmm’s
the patience and acceptance of someone who listens
Without butting in to fix, to correct, or to solve.

Help me to speak with you clearly and openly,
Even and especially when I’m angry, broken or frustrated –
Thank you, Lord, for your listening-
Help me to speak. Amen. —Fr. Garrett Gundlach, 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: 06. 28. 25

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Today’s Reflection: A Prayer For Fidelity  

When the wind blows strong,
Cloudy days can clear,
But clear days can cloud.
So why am I surprised when,
Without warning,
My heart is gripped by fear
Or stunned by a sadness
I cannot explain?

Whatever the weather,
Lord, teach me –
To be faithful, as you are faithful,
To trust you in every season of my soul,
To shout “Hosanna,” even in the lion’s den. —J. Michael Sparough, 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: 06. 02. 25

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Today’s Reflection: Heavenly Father, grant us the grace to walk through life’s winding paths with hearts anchored in you. Kindle in us a spirit of trust, that we may surrender our fears to your providence and see your hand at work even in our darkest moments. In everything we do, may we glorify you and draw closer to the fullness of your eternal embrace. Amen. — Ryan Serfas, SJ

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. 29. 25

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Today’s Reflection: May we be grateful, not hateful.— 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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Morning Offering: 05. 13. 25

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Today’s Reflection:  God,
grant me the Serenity
to accept the things I cannot change, 
the Courage
to change the things I can,
and the Wisdom
to know the difference.
—from the Serenity Prayer by Reinhold Niebuhr

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. 11. 25

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Today’s Reflection:  Lord Jesus, open my eyes and my heart that I may walk in your light. Amen. —Jesuit Prayer team

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. 07. 25

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Today’s Reflection: Let me seek, then, the gift of silence, … and solitude,
where everything I touch is turned into prayer:

where the sky is my prayer,
the birds are my prayer,
the wind in the trees is my prayer,
for God is all in all. —  Thomas Merton

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.