Five steps, one a day, a few minutes each. Here they are on one verse from this set:
1 Thessalonians 4:13-14 But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no hope. For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him.
- 1Meet the verseHear it and say it, with a motion for each phrase.But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no hope. For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him.
- 2Fill the gapsSay it, supplying the words that are missing.But I would ___ have you to ___ ignorant, brethren, concerning ____ which are asleep, ____ ye sorrow not, ____ as others which ____ no hope. For ___ we believe that _____ died and rose _____, even so them ____ which sleep in _____ will God bring ____ him.
- 3Half hiddenMost of the words are gone now. Say it once at bedtime.But ___ _____ not ____ ___ to ___ ______, brethren, ______ ____ which ___ ______, that ___ ______ not, ____ ___ others _____ ____ no ____. ___ if ___ ______ that _____ ____ and ____ _____, even ___ ____ also _____ _____ in _____ ____ God _____ ____ him.
- 4First lettersEvery word is down to its first letter.B I w n h y t b i, b, c t w a a, t y s n, e a o w h n h. F i w b t J d a r a, e s t a w s i J w G b w h.
- 5All by yourselfOnly the reference. Say it all.1 Thessalonians 4:13-14
Then say it to someone, and come back to it after a day, three days and a week.