Memorization
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moreMemorizing the Word
On Saturday, November 11 th, 2006“If I had to find one word to describe how belief came to take hold in me,it would be ‘repetition.’ “~Kathleen Norris “I know of no other single practice in the Christian life more rewarding…than memorizing Scripture…No other single exercise pays greater spiritual dividends…”~Charles Swindoll“Then the...
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moreLiving on the Bread of Life
On Saturday, November 11 th, 2006From the inbox: “My ds (7) and dd (4) have been enjoying poetry memorization but not scripture memorization…. I’m feeling convicted to teach my children God’s word and I like to learn larger sections. I’m just not sure how to go about it. Do you have any suggestions or resources you would recommend? I’d love to hear your opi...
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moreThis Week’s Memorization: 1 Jn 1
On Saturday, November 11 th, 2006We have worked our way, 3-4 verses/week, up to reciting 1 John 1, had a week to review the chapter as a whole, and will be reciting it to our memorization partners tomorrow. I am struggling with confusing two similar verses, so will keep reviewing today. We have been reciting as a family the chapter as a whole 2-3 times at the close of every meal throughout t...
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moreTen Commandments in Verse
On Wednesday, November 01 st, 2006From our Morning Gathering for this week: The Ten Commandments in Verse You shall have no gods but Me;Before no idol bend your knee.Take not the name of God in vain;Dare not the Sabbath Day profane.Give both your parents honor due.Take heed that you no murder do.Abstain from words and deeds unclean;Steal not, though you be poor and mean.Tell not a willful lie, ...
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moreThis Week’s Memory Verses:
On Saturday, October 21 st, 20061 John 1:1-4 …. sung to the tune of Be Thou My Vision… ready to recite to our memorization partners tomorrow… 1 That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon, and our hands have handled, concerning the Word of life— 2 the life was manifested, and we have seen, and bear wi...
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moreCalculating the ART of Memorizing
On Monday, May 22 nd, 2006You do the math. Church Memory Club: 7 verses a week, 15 weeks. Calculates out to 105 life-changing encounters with the living, breathing, potent Word of God. If we live to tell the tale. One verse a week permitted haphazard cramming–reciting 7 verses at a time obliges us to be intentional, committed, quotidian. Week One:Every mealtime, we pull out our...
