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.
That’s My Boy!
When Granville, Tennessee, hosts its spring festival each year, shuttle buses come to town to transport many of the 8,000 attendees from the grassy parking lot outside of town. When it’s time for the fall festival in October, the buses return to shuttle the 3,000…
“But we can pray here . . .”
Last Saturday night Mother, Ray, and I went to Granville with Mike, our bathroom remodeler extraordinaire, and his wife Jenny. (Our two-week bathroom project has morphed into four. It is fun having Mike and Jenny here and we’re going to miss them when…
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…