Five steps, one a day, a few minutes each. Here they are on one verse from this set:
Ecclesiastes 4:9-10 Two are better than one, for they can help each other in their work. If one of them falls down, the other can help them up, but how sad it is for someone who falls down and doesn't have anyone to help them up.
- 1Meet the verseHear it and say it, with a motion for each phrase.Two are better than one, for they can help each other in their work. If one of them falls down, the other can help them up, but how sad it is for someone who falls down and doesn't have anyone to help them up.
- 2Fill the gapsSay it, supplying the words that are missing.Two are better ____ one, for they ___ help each other ___ their work. If ___ of them falls ____, the other can ____ them up, but ___ sad it is ___ someone who falls ____ and doesn't have ______ to help them ___.
- 3Half hiddenMost of the words are gone now. Say it once at bedtime.Two ___ ______ than ___, ___ they ___ ____ each _____ ___ their ____. ___ one ___ ____ falls ____, ___ other ___ ____ them ___, ___ how ___ ___ is ___ ______ who _____ ____ and ______ ____ anyone ___ ____ them ___.
- 4First lettersEvery word is down to its first letter.T a b t o, f t c h e o i t w. I o o t f d, t o c h t u, b h s i i f s w f d a d h a t h t u.
- 5All by yourselfOnly the reference. Say it all.Ecclesiastes 4:9-10
Then say it to someone, and come back to it after a day, three days and a week.