How to learn a verseWEB Catholic Edition
Five steps, one a day, a few minutes each. Here they are on one verse from this set:
1 Peter 5:2-3 shepherd the flock of God which is among you, exercising the oversight, not under compulsion, but voluntarily; not for dishonest gain, but willingly; not as lording it over those entrusted to you, but making yourselves examples to the flock.
- 1Meet the verseHear it and say it, with a motion for each phrase.shepherd the flock of God which is among you, exercising the oversight, not under compulsion, but voluntarily; not for dishonest gain, but willingly; not as lording it over those entrusted to you, but making yourselves examples to the flock.
- 2Fill the gapsSay it, supplying the words that are missing.shepherd the flock ___ God which is _____ you, exercising the ______, not under compulsion, ___ voluntarily; not for ______ gain, but willingly; ___ as lording it ____ those entrusted to ___, but making yourselves ______ to the flock.
- 3Half hiddenMost of the words are gone now. Say it once at bedtime.shepherd ___ _____ of ___ _____ is _____ ___, exercising ___ ______, not _____ ______, but ______; ___ for ______ ____, but ______; ___ as ______ ___ over _____ ______ to ___, ___ making ______ ______ to ___ _____.
- 4First lettersEvery word is down to its first letter.s t f o G w i a y, e t o, n u c, b v; n f d g, b w; n a l i o t e t y, b m y e t t f.
- 5All by yourselfOnly the reference. Say it all.1 Peter 5:2-3
Then say it to someone, and come back to it after a day, three days and a week.