Five steps, one a day, a few minutes each. Here they are on one verse from this set:
John 11:25-26 Iesus saide vnto her, I am the resurrection and the life: he that beleeueth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he liue. And whosoeuer liueth, and beleeueth in me, shall neuer die: Beleeuest thou this?
- 1Meet the verseHear it and say it, with a motion for each phrase.Iesus saide vnto her, I am the resurrection and the life: he that beleeueth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he liue. And whosoeuer liueth, and beleeueth in me, shall neuer die: Beleeuest thou this?
- 2Fill the gapsSay it, supplying the words that are missing.Iesus saide vnto ___, I am the ______ and the life: ___ that beleeueth in ___, though he were ____, yet shall he ____. And whosoeuer liueth, ___ beleeueth in me, _____ neuer die: Beleeuest ____ this?
- 3Half hiddenMost of the words are gone now. Say it once at bedtime.Iesus _____ ____ her, ___ ___ the ______ ___ the ____: ___ that ______ ___ me, ______ ___ were ____, ___ shall ___ ____. And ______ ______, and ______ ___ me, _____ _____ die: ______ ____ this?
- 4First lettersEvery word is down to its first letter.I s v h, I a t r a t l: h t b i m, t h w d, y s h l. A w l, a b i m, s n d: B t t?
- 5All by yourselfOnly the reference. Say it all.John 11:25-26
Then say it to someone, and come back to it after a day, three days and a week.