Five steps, one a day, a few minutes each. Here they are on one verse from this set:
John 8:12 Again, therefore, Jesus spake to them, saying, 'I am the light of the world; he who is following me shall not walk in the darkness, but he shall have the light of the life.'
- 1Meet the verseHear it and say it, with a motion for each phrase.Again, therefore, Jesus spake to them, saying, 'I am the light of the world; he who is following me shall not walk in the darkness, but he shall have the light of the life.'
- 2Fill the gapsSay it, supplying the words that are missing.Again, therefore, Jesus _____ to them, saying, '___ am the light ___ the world; he ___ is following me _____ not walk in ___ darkness, but he _____ have the light ___ the life.'
- 3Half hiddenMost of the words are gone now. Say it once at bedtime.Again, ______, _____ spake ___ ____, saying, '___ ___ the _____ ___ the _____; ___ who ___ ______ me _____ ___ walk ___ ___ darkness, ___ ___ shall ____ ___ light ___ ___ life.'
- 4First lettersEvery word is down to its first letter.A, t, J s t t, s, 'I a t l o t w; h w i f m s n w i t d, b h s h t l o t l.'
- 5All by yourselfOnly the reference. Say it all.John 8:12
Then say it to someone, and come back to it after a day, three days and a week.