Morning Offering: 04. 11. 26

Today’s Reflection: He Is Already There 

Before the alarm,

before the coffee,

before the waking up,

He is already there.

Before the morning rush,

before the drop off line,

before the to-dos on your list,

He is already there.

Before the deadline,

before the disappointment,

before the unexpected delay,

He is already there.

Before the diagnosis,

before the phone call,

before the meeting,

He is already there.

Before the confrontation,

before the heartbreak,

before the life-changing news,

He is already there.

Before the laughter,

before the surprise,

before the blessing,

He is already there.

Before the decision,

before the outcome,

before the need to know,

He is already there.

Before all you will face,

before all you will need to do,

before all you will

experience,

walk through,

see and feel this year – your God is already there. – Stacy L. Sanchez

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. 10. 26

Morning Offering: MORNING PRAYER –

Remembering God’s loving kindness and our desire to meet with him, we pray together:

Lord, like a mountain stream exuberant in its flow

you carry us into the river of your grace

and transport us effortlessly

to the ocean of your love. –   Bodmin Hermit post

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: 04. 09. 26

Today’s Reflection: There are too many instances these days of people standing by while torture is being inflicted, while murder is being  done. We stand by, witnessing it on television. – Dorothy Day (1897-1980), co-founder, Catholic Worker Movement

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. 08. 26

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

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. 07. 26

Today’s Reflection: Jesus never said, ‘Worship me,’  but he often said, ‘Follow me.’ – Fr. Richard Rohr.

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. 06. 26

Today’s Reflection: Our Lord has written the promise of the resurrection, not in books alone, but in every leaf in spring-time.– Martin Luther

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. 05. 26 Easter Sunday

Today’s Reflection: “Do not abandon yourselves to despair. We are the Easter people and hallelujah is our song.” — Pope John Paul II    

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.

Editor’s note: Today’s image – The Igreja de Santo Ildefonso  (Church of Saint Ildefonso) is an eighteenth-century church in Porto, Portugal, photographed shortly after Easter in 2016 while on pilgrimage in Portugal and Spain.

Morning Offering: 04. 04. 26 Holy Saturday

Today’s Reflection: The Holy Saturday moment: when all seems dark & grim and the only thing left to do is wait…on the Lord for tomorrow morning’s hope is risen.  –  Author unknown, from Quotes on Holy Saturdaythe Pastor’s Workshop   

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: 04. 03. 26 Good Friday

Today’s Reflection: We adore you, O Christ, and we bless you.

Because by your holy Cross you have redeemed the world. – from Stations of the Cross  

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: 04. 02. 26 Holy Thursday

Today’s Reflection: Reflect today upon Jesus’ question to the Twelve: “Do you realize what I have done for you?” Ponder that question today, especially this evening. Do you understand the depth of His Sacrifice? Do you understand the Sacraments that perpetuate that Sacrifice throughout time? Do you understand the demands that your reception of His gift places on you? Be open to all that Jesus offers you and, in turn, give what you have been given to others. – from Catholic Daily Reflections, My Catholic Life.   

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.

Editor’s note: Today’s image – Last Supper, at Holy Trinity Anglican Church, Welland.