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.
When Does a Child Become an Adult?
On Saturday a friend texted pictures of her daughter dressed up for the homeschool prom. As I mentioned recently, Ray and I have enjoyed attending a senior recital and a graduation for homeschool students in the last few weeks. It’s…
The Big Why of Education
Ray and I have had the joy of attending two special events in the lives of young people who have been in Homeschool Dramatic Society plays for many years. One was a young woman’s senior recital. The other was a…
We Can Teach Them to Pray
In yesterday’s post, I told you about my friend Miss Joy who passed away in 2015, and shared a vintage post about her from 2013. In that vintage post, I mentioned our friend Jo who always hosted a birthday party…
Training Joyful Hearts
I told you a little about her yesterday, and today I am excited to tell you more about one of the most remarkable women I have ever known. Her name was Joy and she lived up to her name—and not…
Children and Adults–Too Valuable to Be Pigeonholed
I share this post today a bit sheepishly, but I am writing it because Ray suggested that I write it. On Saturday he and I spent a fun day with our younger daughter, her husband, and their children at the…
A Week for Looking Up
Last week was a week for looking up. It was also a week that my Daddy might have called “weatherish.” Daddy loved words and making up words. One of his words was weatherish. On Monday God sent clouds to water…