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Morning Offering: 01. 02. 25

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 Today’s Reflection: God of all time, help us enter the New Year quietly,
thoughtful of who we are to ourselves and to others,
mindful that our steps make an impact
and our words carry power.
May we walk gently.
May we speak only after we have listened well.

Creator of all life,
help us enter the New Year reverently,
aware that you have endowed
every creature and plant, every person and habitat
with beauty and purpose.
May we regard the world with tenderness.
May we honor rather than destroy.

Lover of all souls,
help us enter the New Year joyfully,
willing to laugh and dance and dream,
remembering our many gifts with thanks
and looking forward to blessings yet to come.
May we welcome your lavish love.
In this new year, may the grace and peace of Christ bless us now and in the days ahead. — Vinita Hampton Wright

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: 01. 01. 25

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Today’s Reflection: A Wish For The New Year 

Dear Lord, please give me…
A few friends who understand me and remain my friends;
A work to do which has real value, without which the world would be the poorer;
A mind unafraid to travel, even though the trail be not blazed;
An understanding heart;
A sense of humor;
Time for quiet, silent meditation;
A feeling of the presence of God;
The patience to wait for the coming of these things,
With the wisdom to recognize them when they come. —  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.

Note from the editor: My best wishes for health, happiness and peace to readers and followers of Morning Offering. Hope to see you in 2025!

Morning Offering: 12. 31. 24

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Today’s Reflection: Prayer

Lord,
I want to ask you “Please let me see,”
but for some reason the words stick a little in my throat.
I think a part of me fears what you want to show me.
Will it be more than my mind and heart are prepared to take in?
Will you throw me a curveball I didn’t expect?
Help me Lord, to trust the voice deep inside of me
that knows you only wish to show me the magnificent things
possible with love and trust and hope in You.
Amen. —Gretchen Crowder      

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: 12. 02. 24

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Today’s Reflection Surround me with your presence, Lord, I long to hear your voice. Clear my mind of countless concerns and all the holiday noise. Slow me down this Christmas: let me not be in a rush; I want to feel your hush. — Jesuit prayer site

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: 11. 28. 24

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Today’s Reflection:  Way, Truth, Life

You are the way, the truth, the life
Without the way there is no going
Without the truth there is no knowing
Without the life there is no growing
Show us the way, that we may go
Teach us the truth, that we may know
Grant us the life, that we may grow
Eternally. — Rev. Theodore J. (Ted) Tracy, S.J.

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. 21. 24

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Today’s Reflection: Prayer 

Jesus of story,
Weaver of words,
Master of metaphor,
Whose expansiveness cannot be contained,
We ask you to animate our imaginations today.
Soften our rigidity,
Quiet our quest for certainty,
And fortify our faith in Your poetry,
Your endless knowability,
Open to each and every one of us.

In Love, we pray.
Amen. — Katie Davis-Crowder  

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. 18. 24

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Today’s Reflection: Do not pray when it is raining if you do not pray when the sun is shining. —  Native American proverb 

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: 11.14. 24

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Today’s Reflection: Prayer

Give us the wisdom to discover You,

The diligence to seek after You,

The patience to wait for You. — Jesuit prayer site 

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. 06. 24

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Today’s Reflection: God, in moments of sadness I seek  your comfort and peace. Please lift my spirits and fill my heart with hope. Help me to find strength in your presence and trust that better days will come. — 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: 11. 01. 24

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Today’s Reflection:  … Whoever has God lacks nothing,

for God alone suffices.  — St Teresa of Avila

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.