Daily Encouragement

for Homeschooling Mothers with Charlene Notgrass

The Saturday Night Door Bell

I heard a wonderful story last night about a man who grew up to do exactly what he wanted to do when he was a little boy. He became a fireman. Once, when he was in high school, a teacher had ridiculed his dream. The teacher thought he should go to college and do something more "important." I hope ... View Post

Mary’s Unique Role — and Yours

I told my little Sunday School class on Sunday morning that it's not Christmas until we've sung "Once in Royal David's City" in our class. I'm also happiest when I've shared its words with you, too. As you read its powerful message, I encourage you to think about Mary's unique role in the earthly ... View Post

Waiting

How do your children feel about today being Christmas Eve? Are they eager for tomorrow morning to come? Are they waiting patiently or eagerly or in a bouncing-off-the-wall kind of way? Waiting can be a challenge for all of us. Wait for the Lord; Be strong and let your heart take courage; ... View Post

Happy Thanksgiving, Mama

Happy Thanksgiving, Mama! As I thank God today for His many blessings, I thank Him for every: Sink you clean, Egg you crack, Meal you cook, Table you set, Dish you wash, Nose you wipe, Book you read, Shirt you fold, Place you go, Floor you sweet, Juice you pour, Sack you unpack, Banana ... View Post

Merry-Hearted Homeschool Days

When Ray and I were newly-married and living in Lexington, Kentucky, for Ray to do graduate work in history at the University of Kentucky, we learned an upbeat devotional song based almost verbatim on the first six verses of Psalm 92, which read: It is good to give thanks to the Lord And to sing ... View Post