Welcome to Daily Encouragement!
Hi, I’m Charlene Notgrass. I was born a long time before you, way back in 1953. I loved homeschooling — once I learned how to make homeschooling who our family was instead of something I carried around like a big, heavy burden every day. From the lessons God has taught me, I offer you daily encouragement.
Honoring a Navajo Hero
Navajo Nation officials announced on Saturday, October 19, that John Kinsel Sr. died peacefully in his sleep in the Navajo community of Lukachukai, Arizona. Kinsel was 107 years old. He was one of the last three Navajo code talkers who…
Don’t Forget!
Moses had been around the Israelites too long to believe that they would keep obeying God after he passed away. After leading them out of their slavery in Egypt 40 years before and hanging in there with them through all…
Money Matters
When Ray and I got back to Gainesboro last night after his most recent (and encouraging) visit to Vanderbilt, I waited in the car while he went (walker free!) into Dollar General for paper goods. At different times in our…
Looking Past What We See with Our Eyes
As you live your days with your children, you see the meals you need to cook. A woman and her child fix supper, Belle Glade, Florida, January 1939, photo by Marion Post Wolcott, courtesy of the Library of Congress. You…
The Presents God Gave Me
Sometimes I feel as though God has wrapped up a present and handed it to me. On Wednesday I felt as though He was doing that over and over again. First there was my coat of many colors, present #1.…
The Coat Off Her Back
Ray and I returned home last night after being out of town for a couple of days while Ray had appointments at Vanderbilt. I am thrilled to report that the visits were encouraging. Praise God. When we walked out of…