Five steps, one a day, a few minutes each. Here they are on one verse from this set:
Matthew 11:29-30 take up my yoke upon you, and learn from me, because I am meek and humble in heart, and ye shall find rest to your souls, for my yoke [is] easy, and my burden is light.'
- 1Meet the verseHear it and say it, with a motion for each phrase.take up my yoke upon you, and learn from me, because I am meek and humble in heart, and ye shall find rest to your souls, for my yoke [is] easy, and my burden is light.'
- 2Fill the gapsSay it, supplying the words that are missing.take up my ____ upon you, and _____ from me, because ___ am meek and ______ in heart, and ___ shall find rest ___ your souls, for ___ yoke [is] easy, ___ my burden is _____.'
- 3Half hiddenMost of the words are gone now. Say it once at bedtime.take ___ ___ yoke ____ ___, and _____ ____ me, ______ ___ am ____ ___ humble ___ _____, and ___ _____ find ____ ___ your _____, ___ my ____ [___] easy, ___ ___ burden ___ _____.'
- 4First lettersEvery word is down to its first letter.t u m y u y, a l f m, b I a m a h i h, a y s f r t y s, f m y [i] e, a m b i l.'
- 5All by yourselfOnly the reference. Say it all.Matthew 11:29-30
Then say it to someone, and come back to it after a day, three days and a week.