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.
Introducing Sonsee-Array
and Amy,
Two Homeschooling Mothers
I knew as soon as I met Sonsee-array that she was not a “typical” homeschooling mother. Of course, I have never met a typical homeschooling mother, since there isn’t one, but still, I knew there was something special about her.…
An Organic Experience
It had been a tiring but exhilarating day at the homeschool convention. My feet were past tired. After a convention hall lunch, we were ready for a good, healthy meal. I googled organic restaurant and found one downtown. It was…
The Man with the Laundry Cart
With ten homeschooling conventions on our schedule this spring, Ray and I have seen the inside of many hotels. One morning, when we walked into the hall to leave for the day, I noticed a middle-aged man pushing a large…
Days
God created the universe in six days and then rested on the seventh day. I’m thankful that God made days. I love the fresh, new beginning of a morning, especially a foggy one like this one. On some days, we…
Alike and Different
I like the golden fur of this squirrel that was scurrying about near Ronald Reagan’s boyhood home last month. I think of squirrels as gray, but, of course, I know that squirrels come in a variety of colors. Squirrels are…
Introducing Chung-Ae,
A Homeschooling Mom
Do you live in a typical homeschooling family? Not a chance. God creates every human being an individual–no carbon copies here. Don’t fret if your family looks different from what you believe is “typical.” Celebrate it instead. Today I’d like…