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.
The Business of Changing
Our dislike of change starts early. Just think about how a baby struggles when she would rather do anything right now than have her diaper changed. I hope I haven’t told you this story before, but if I have, it’s…
A New Morning in a New Week
When our children were young, I had a frequent uncertainty: Just what should I be doing today? I still feel that way on some Saturdays and on Sunday afternoons. The rest of my week has a pretty set schedule most…
Stevie
Today is my little brother’s birthday. On this date back in 1956, Daddy, Mama, and I lived near the intersection of a state highway and an old country road in rural Cheatham County, Tennessee. Daddy Leland had recently built his modern grocery…
A Funny Tail
Today I’d like to share with you a funny tale about a funny tail. Whoever designed our ladies’ room at church tried to see just how many doors could fit in one ladies’ room. There is a whole lot of door…
One Generation, Two Generations, Three Generations, Four . . .
At the lecture last Friday night, Dr. Kiesling spoke to us about how changes in society have changed ideas about when people become adults and what adulthood means. First, he showed a photo of a family table about one hundred years ago.…
Growing Up
Several times a year our friend Mike Poore of The Humanitas Forum on Christianity and Culture brings speakers to nearby Cookeville, Tennessee, to deliver lectures related to how Christians can impact modern culture. Last Friday night Mike hosted Dr. Chris Kiesling of…