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.
Wait ‘Til You Hear This!
As I mentioned yesterday, Ray earned a master’s in New Testament in the 1970s. He studied at Harding University and we continue to receive its quarterly magazine, Harding. When Ray learned a touching story in its latest issue, he shared it with me. My…
Discipline!
In August before Ray and I got married in December, he left Tennessee to start working on his master’s in American history at the University of Kentucky. He got involved with a church and became good friends with fellow graduate…
With a grateful heart . . .
Many months ago I got an email with the words, “With a grateful heart,” before the person’s name. I was so touched by it that now “With a grateful heart” is one of my favorite ways to sign emails. I have so…
A Ceremony to Remember 2
When the soloist arrived to sing the Star Spangled Banner and Chris’ promotion ceremony began, I thought, “It was worth the wait,” because she sang our National Anthem beautifully. The brigadier general who spoke at the ceremony interviewed Chris ahead of…
A Ceremony to Remember 1
Last Friday, when I told you about Ray’s nephew receiving a high honor, I wasn’t sure whether it would be okay to tell you what that honor is. His wife Lynn checked and gave me the all-clear, so I’d like to tell…
The Invitation
An important task when planning a wedding is choosing the invitation. Brides want it to look just right and feel just right. They want to send invitations to just the right people–to everyone who wants to receive one and not to anyone…