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July 2009 is:
Mega Memory Month
As we head into the dog days of summer, why not give our minds something to chew on?
Mega Memory Month kicks off this Wednesday, July 1st.
Here’s how to participate:
- Pick something to memorize. Try memorizing something long. Something formidable. Something mega. (challenge yourself relative to what you’ve tackled in the past.) It could be poetry, a famous speech, or a passage of Scripture.
- Announce it on your blog or in the comments of this post whenever you like. If you find out about MMM late or forget about it until halfway through the month, no problem. Jump in and do what you can in the time that remains.
- Leave a link (in Mr. Linky below or in the comments) that will take readers to your own blog’s MMM post. Non-bloggers are encouraged to participate as well through comments, Facebook, Twitter, etc.
- Include the new MMM button (by all means, use the smaller one below) to tie us together visually. It helps interested readers find and join the challenge!
- Start memorizing!
Mega Memory Month Participants
- Denise at Butter and Honey
- Me, annkroeker.writer.
- Amy at Lavender Sparkles
- Hopeannfaith’s Well
- Jennifer at Scraps and Snippets
- Erin at filling my patch of sky
- Kate Mills at Little Mills
Progress Reports: I’ll be posting my own personal MMM Progress Reports on Tuesdays (they used to be on Mondays, but now that’s reserved for Make-Do Mondays). Mr. Linky will be provided for you to tie in, if you like. Chime in at any time during the week. Reports will be posted, Lord willing, July 7, 14, and 21. The 28th will be iffy, as I’ll be traveling and may not have Internet access.
Final Thoughts: Nobody is judging how well we complete this month-long memory project—it simply provides public accountability.
Don’t let the word “mega” discourage you from participating. Participate even if your selection is modest. In fact, my own might be pretty puny compared to those of some mega-memorizers. The bottom line is that we will be better for it.
So jump in and join the carnival, whether you chip away at something short or long.
I hope to encourage you along the way. For starters, click HERE for my mega collection of memorization tips and techniques.
Let’s take a risk.
Stretch ourselves.
After all, Mega Memory Month is hosted by someone who feels that her mind is more like a sieve than a steel trap; yet, as I discovered during the past Mega Memory Months:
Our minds can hold more than we think they can.
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Hi Ann!
I haven’t visited for a bit and am so glad to see that I’m just in time for this round of MMM! It took me a few minutes, but I decided upon Ps. 113-118, the Hallel Psalms.
I’m looking forward to seeing what you’ve been up to and what You’re going to be memorizing (you didn’t say yet!)
Blessings to you!
We are so grateful for your encouragement. I am heading your challenge to protect my brain while strengthening my mind and heart with His messages. Ann, you are combatting summer brain fog across the globe!
Sooo cliche…but you totally rock.
oh, goodness, this caught me off guard! I had been wondering when we were going to do this again, but I wasn’t expecting July. I’m actually smack in the middle of a mega memory project right now, so I’m not sure what I’ll do. plus we’ll be on vacation for 10 days this month, so that will be a challenge…but it was such a blessing last time, and my blog could certainly use a revival! I’ll have to think…
[...] is a big month for me. July is not only Mega Memory Month but also the month leading up to the release of my book, Not So Fast, on August [...]
Denise: You’re Number One! And what a big undertaking–so many wonderful words you’ll be taking into your heart, mind and soul. Love it!
Trish: You make me laugh and smile–what a great support you are! You pegged it–I’m needing to combat my own summer brain fog, which is why I scheduled it for July. Now it’s time for me to announce my own MMM plan. Tomorrow, July 1, I’ll put up a post and link to this main page along with everyone else. Can’t wait to see what you choose! Have fun fishing in NC!
Yay! This will be good for us this month as we try to get back into somewhat of a routine after camp and VBS. I have no idea yet what we will do…I’ll work on that today and try to get a post up in the next day or two. Thanks, Ann, for your motivation always in this area!!
[...] Today, July 1st, marks day one of Mega Memory Month! [...]
As always a few days late…I must admit that I have been haunting to see when MMM would begin again! So I chose Isaiah 55; as I am on a mission to stay in and pray only the Word of God.
I am grateful that you are here to do this with…it makes it fun and inspires! Thank You.
Here is my link if Mr.Linksy doesn’t work…
Blessings!
LOL!
LINK: http://hopeannfaith.wordpress.com/2009/07/03/mega-memory-month-back-by-popular-demand-july-2009/
Thank you Ann,
I was warmed that you would call me friend, because I see all of you here as friends. Thank you for your encouragement. It has been a rough summer so far, yet God has confirmed my every step forward. He is awesome. When I came to check if MMM was close, and that is what I was wandering in for, I had no doubt what I would be memorizing!
Isaiah 55 is God’s very word of invitation to us all…and I am listening!
Thank you again for hosting these…I find the memorizing and the fellowship vital.
Blessings to all and ladies have fun!
OK, I’ve got myself organized! (Too bad that only took six days . . .)
I’m in!
http://erinstraza.wordpress.com/2009/07/06/the-thinks-i-want-to-think/
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