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.
You Just Never Know–Of Course!
When Ray and I got ready for the day Monday morning, we knew it would be a full day. Sweet Lura, the last Notgrass cousin from Ray’s daddy’s generation, had died last week at 91. Ray and I wanted to…
In His Steps
The Urbana Free Library was a homeschooler’s dream when we lived in Illinois. We found old copies of the beautifully-illustrated D’Aulaire books, back before we had even heard of their popularity with homeschoolers. We read one Lois Lensky book after another,…
Family Stories
As I’ve told you before, I believe homeschooling parents are heroes and heroines. Just because you don’t feel like a heroine doesn’t mean you aren’t one. Heroes and heroines don’t stop and realize that is what they are. They are too…
“Lofty Mountain Grandeur”
I grew up singing “How Great Thou Art” by English hymnist Stuart Hine. The song had not been printed in our hymnals, Christian Hymns II, so we sang it from sheet music glued to the inside covers. As a child,…
More Faith Along the Way
Back in October, Ray and I visited the North Carolina state capitol. In November I showed you some photos of its library. Here are more photos of the North Carolina state capitol. Six weeks ago you went with me to the…
Finding Faith Along the Way
In Luke 18:8, Jesus asked: “When the Son of Man comes, will He find faith on the earth?” I am grateful to say that, if He came back right now, He would. Though popular culture may seem otherwise, we see…