Five steps, one a day, a few minutes each. Here they are on one verse from this set:
Psalm 37:23-24 The Lord shows the right path to those who follow him, and is happy with the way they live. Though they may trip up, they will not fall to the ground, for the Lord holds their hand.
- 1Meet the verseHear it and say it, with a motion for each phrase.The Lord shows the right path to those who follow him, and is happy with the way they live. Though they may trip up, they will not fall to the ground, for the Lord holds their hand.
- 2Fill the gapsSay it, supplying the words that are missing.The Lord shows ___ right path to _____ who follow him, ___ is happy with ___ way they live. ______ they may trip ___, they will not ____ to the ground, ___ the Lord holds _____ hand.
- 3Half hiddenMost of the words are gone now. Say it once at bedtime.The ____ _____ the _____ ____ to _____ ___ follow ___, ___ is _____ ____ the ___ ____ live. ______ ____ may ____ ___, they ____ ___ fall ___ ___ ground, ___ ___ Lord _____ _____ hand.
- 4First lettersEvery word is down to its first letter.T L s t r p t t w f h, a i h w t w t l. T t m t u, t w n f t t g, f t L h t h.
- 5All by yourselfOnly the reference. Say it all.Psalm 37:23-24
Then say it to someone, and come back to it after a day, three days and a week.