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.
Hope, Joy, and Peace
In 156 AD, a Roman proconsul tried to get eighty-six-year-old Christian Polycarp to deny Jesus. The proconsul said, “Take the oath and I shall release you. Curse Christ.” Polycarp replied, “Eighty-six years I have served Him, and He never did me any…
Tell me the story of Jesus.
When I think about the sermons I heard as a child, I think of the life of Jesus. Every Sunday morning, Sunday night, and Wednesday night, Mother and Daddy walked Steve and me across the street, down a short sidewalk, and…
Homeschool To Do List, Part 5: Learn to Communicate — or Salty Kids
Back in March I began to share with you My Homeschool To Do List, which included goals and objectives that Ray and I chose for our children. I was a little hesitant to share them because I was afraid that, even though my purpose…
Lesson at the Clothes Dryer
When we replaced our dryer a few years ago, we saved $50 by buying the model without a buzzer indicating when the clothes are dry, instead of the identical model with a buzzer — not our best buying decision! Yesterday morning…
Our 4th of July Eagle
Ray and I got up Friday morning ready to head home from Bethany’s when Nate texted to tell us that a deputy sheriff had just stopped by to let us know that the river was up and that they were about to close…
Planning for Fall or for a Lifetime
It’s fall homeschooling planning time — a time of excitement for some homeschooling mamas and a time of dread for others. Our Heavenly Father plans and He knows the plans He has for you. He said they are: . . . plans…