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.
Can Someone Get the Phone?
We got our first telephone when we moved into town when I was four years old. It was a black table model with a rotary dial. We rented it from the telephone company, just like everybody else. If we called…
A Yellow Caution Light
“Be of sober spirit, be on the alert. Your adversary, the devil, prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour” (1 Peter 5:8, NASB). I certainly wish he didn’t prowl around wanting our children, but he does. I…
Celebrate
Students of American history know that there were once thirteen British colonies along the Atlantic coast. Representatives of the colonies adopted the Declaration of Independence from Great Britain on July 4, 1776, and fought the American Revolution to gain that…
Children, Books, and Train Schedules
Like many homeschooling families, we are a family of book lovers. Each of our children’s spouses have fit right in to a book loving family; they love books, too. When we moved into this house almost ten years ago, we…
“Good Job, Mama”
Our granddaughter Clara turned two on May 28, just a few days before she, her parents, Ray, and I headed west for three homeschool conventions. I was privileged to ride beside her all the way there and back. Our total…
Carousels, Velvet, and Rabbit Fur
The Harvey’s department store in Nashville, Tennessee, was not only the place to buy scouting uniforms; it was a children’s wonderland all year ’round. Harvey’s slogan was “It’s fun to shop at Harvey’s.” It was. Carousel horses stood in alcoves…