My search for a passage to memorize started with John 16:33.When I was a young girl, I went through a time when I felt like I was trapped in a disheartening situation that I couldn’t escape, and many days I felt very alone. I was rather low on hope.One day I was reading the book of John, and I came to John 16:33. I stopped. I read it again. And again.It felt like a direct communication from Jesus, my Savior, to my weary self:
- Bible Gateway Cut-n-Paste: Even though it would have been good for my memory work to type or write out the passage, I’d already cut-and-pasted all those passages from Bible Gateway into a Word document while I was pondering how much to tackle.
- Grouped verses: Without a lot of careful calculation, I grouped verses into sections that looked like they would fit on a 3×5 card (I ended up with nine groups). I changed the margin so that it would be the right width.
- Print, Trim & Paste: I printed it off, trimmed each section, and stuck them on 3×5 cards.
- Hole punch: Punched a hole in the corner of each card.
- Attach to make a packet: I attached them with my high-tech ring (see below).
(I’m feeling kind of Frugal Zealot-y. Remember the Tightwad Gazette?)Anyway, I’m ready to begin.Throughout the month, I’ll be implementing several of the memorization techniques I’ve already mentioned in previous posts along with some new tips I’ve discovered.Check in tomorrow for a Mega Collection of Memorization Tips & Techniques to serve as a helpful resource for you. I’m assembling them all into one spot for easy reference.On this inaugural day of Mega Memory Month, may your hearts be encouraged;may your souls find hope;and may your minds easily retain your memory work.
Visit this Mega Memory Month post to see the list of official participants.And please…jump in any time.
That KJV totally took me back to Sunday School.
And? “My fave verse.” LOVE IT.
And what in the world would we ever do w/o bible gateway?
Sounds like a great goal, Ann. I started writing my verses on index cards last night — thinking/hoping that the act of writing will help imprint them on my brain. 🙂