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.
A Mama’s Daddy
Back in February I wrote a post about one mama’s daddy, including a picture of her daddy helping with school. Over the weekend, I learned that my friend’s father has gone to be with the Lord. The multi-generational blessings of this family…
One Generation
When I look back at the changes that have taken place in the world in my lifetime, I can hardly believe what has happened. Some of the changes have been wonderful. The message of the gospel can whiz across the globe in…
What to Do with Mama Boo-Boos
For the last three or four weeks, I have been giving myself permission to work in the RAK. RAK is Ray’s and my name for the Room Above the Kitchen — the room that used to be a bedroom before we…
Peace in Spite of the News
One night last week Ray shared a news story with me right about bedtime. I confess to letting it sink in too deeply. It is easy to let the news steal our joy and take our eyes off of what is…
A Triumphal Mama
For about ten years, Ray and I have enjoyed the annual (and sometimes semi-annual) barn dance hosted by our friends who own the farm and beautiful barn across the road from us. We enjoyed another one a couple of weeks ago.…
Puffs
Yesterday afternoon I asked Ray to help me remember the saying: Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me. “Is that it?” I asked. “Is there a third?” He said, “If they fool you a third time, you…