Today’s Reflection: It’s never too late for anyone to make a fresh start with God. Believe it!
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Today’s Reflection: I have come to bring you peace.
Not the peace of the season, for it is too fleeting,
Not the peace of the carol, for it is too nostalgic,
Not the peace of the greeting card, for it is too
slick,
Not the peace of the crib, for it is too wistful.
Rather, I have come to bring you peace,
Peace of the ordinary, the daily, the homely,
Peace for the worker, the driver, the student,
Peace in the office, the kitchen, the farm.
I have come to bring you peace,
The peace of accepting yourself as I fashioned
you,
The peace of knowing yourself as I know you,
The peace of loving yourself as I love you,
The peace of being yourself as I am who I am.
I have come to bring you peace,
The peace that warms you at the completion of
a task,
The peace that invades you at the close of the
day,
The peace that sustains you at the beginning of
the day,
The peace that reinforces you when you are
reconciled with one another,
The peace that touches you when your family is
in order.
Without peace, my coming is unfulfilled.
Without peace, my birth is forgettable.
Without peace, Christmas is a contradiction.
I have come to bring you peace. — Unattributed.
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.
Today’s Reflection: As the clock ticks down toward the end of the year, just want to say once more – Good morning Lord,
I may not have everything I want but I have all that I need.
I woke up with some aches and pains, but I’m thankful I woke up.
My life may not be perfect, but I’m blessed beyond measure.
Thank you, Father, Amen. — Unattributed.
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.
Today’s Reflection: Ours is not a joy born of having many possessions, but from having encountered a Person: Jesus, in our midst. — Pope Francis.
Morning Offering is a daily post by Joe Barkovich, who lives in his hometown of Welland, Ontario. Photo by Joe Barkovich. (Holy Family stained glass art, Église du Sacré-Coeur, Welland).
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Today’s Reflection: But the Angel said to them, “Do not be afraid; for see —I am bringing you good news of great joy for all the people: to you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, who is Christ, the Lord. This will be a sign for you: you will find a child wrapped in swaddling clothes and lying in a manger.” — excerpt of the Gospel of Luke 2.1-16.
Morning Offering is a daily post by Joe Barkovich who lives in his hometown of Welland, Ontario. Daily photo by Joe Barkovich. (Today’s photo: Nativity scene outside Wesley United Church, Welland. From my photo archive, December 2014.)
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Today’s Reflection: Almost decision time for some – Are you part of the ‘Inn’ crowd or are you one of the ‘Stable’ few? — Unattributed.
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: Faith is the bird that feels the light when the dawn is still dark. — Rabindranath Tagore.
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Today’s Reflection: Patience with others is love. Patience with self is hope. Patience with God is faith. — Unattributed.
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Today’s Reflection: No one heals himself by wounding another. — St. Ambrose.
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Today’s Reflection: Fourth Advent. Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb. (Luke 1.42 ). Blessed are you who believe!
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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