Five steps, one a day, a few minutes each. Here they are on one verse from this set:
John 8:12 Again therefore, Jesus spoke to them, saying: I am the light of the world: he that followeth me, walketh not in darkness, but shall have the light of life.
- 1Meet the verseHear it and say it, with a motion for each phrase.Again therefore, Jesus spoke to them, saying: I am the light of the world: he that followeth me, walketh not in darkness, but shall have the light of life.
- 2Fill the gapsSay it, supplying the words that are missing.Again therefore, Jesus _____ to them, saying: ___ am the light ___ the world: he ____ followeth me, walketh ___ in darkness, but _____ have the light ___ life.
- 3Half hiddenMost of the words are gone now. Say it once at bedtime.Again ______, _____ spoke ___ ____, saying: ___ ___ the _____ ___ the _____: ___ that ______ ___, walketh ___ ___ darkness, ___ _____ have ___ _____ of ____.
- 4First lettersEvery word is down to its first letter.A t, J s t t, s: I a t l o t w: h t f m, w n i d, b s h t l o l.
- 5All by yourselfOnly the reference. Say it all.John 8:12
Then say it to someone, and come back to it after a day, three days and a week.