Yesterday I revealed my Top 2 MMM Memorization Tips. If you haven't read yesterday's post, I urge you to do so. Thanks to the encouraging words of some MMM friends (which I included in the post), you may walk away with the most important MMM message of the month.Today, after spending time following my own advice and praying through the passage and reciting it to one of my … [Read more...]
MMM Progress Report: Week 3
It's the next-to-last Monday* in October.I just thought you should know, in case you didn't look ahead on your weekly Day-Timer calendar.Not that I'm putting any pressure on anyone, since we already talked about the guilt that could be lurking as we work and find that we're not as far as we'd hoped.So please don't let this send you into a memory-work panic attack, but … [Read more...]
Every Word is Progress
If you're part of the Mega Memory Month carnival I'm hosting during the month of October, I have a message for you:No guilt. The last thing I wanted was for participants to feel guilty or discouraged during this month-long challenge!Whatever you're able to tuck away in your memory bank -- no matter how much or how little -- is valuable.One of my sisters-in-law told me that … [Read more...]
MMM Monday Progress Report: Week 1
Every Monday in October, I plan to pop in and offer an update on my Mega Memory Month project. A "progress report," if you will.You can, too.For Monday Progress Reports, I'll try using Mr. Linky. Bloggers sign up by clicking on the Mr. Linky logo. Mr. Linky will automatically supply a line where you can fill out your name (or blog name) and another where you type or … [Read more...]
Mega Collection of Memorization Tips & Techniques
A resource post to assist participants in Mega Memory Month:I want to offer plenty of support during Mega Memory Month (MMM), so here you can find lots of memorization tips and techniques collected as neatly as possible in one place. I'll add to it as I find more, so bookmark it and revisit from time to time. I'll mark the date that I add any material following … [Read more...]
Don't Let the Word "Mega" Scare You Off
Rachel Anne brought up a good point: the word "mega" is intimidating.Don't be scared of Mega Memory Month.To ease your mind, consider these alternative interpretations of the word "mega" in Mega Memory Month: Mega could refer to the result of memorization, rather than the size of the selection. That is, your memory will grow with every effort, leading to a "mega … [Read more...]
Mega Memory Month–Time to Prepare!
It's the last Monday in September, and October arrives mid-week.Mega Memory Month is just about to arrive.Here's the visual reminder:As so much news about the economic and political challenges swirls around us, it feels like we're caught in a tornado of change.It might seem kind of trite, simplistic or disconnected to commit to a month of memory work in the midst of all of … [Read more...]
Announcing Mega Memory Month
Did you know that October is Mega Memory Month?Well, maybe not everywhere. But it is Mega Memory Month here at my blog.In fact, this is Mega Memory Month Headquarters.And you're invited to join me in this month-long memorization extravaganza. I wanted to tell you enough in advance so you can have a few days to pray, plan and prepare.Here's how to participate: Pick … [Read more...]
Memory Aids to Help Hide It in Your Heart
I can't remember the details of Fahrenheit 451 (which is, ahem, ironic, given that I'm writing about memorization), but I recall that the protagonist committed some Scripture to memory in a world where books were being destroyed.At the end, when the rest of the world is apparently bombed, a remnant, if you will, of people remains--those who have memorized at least portions … [Read more...]
Improve the Mind; Find a Friend
Science Daily summarized a University of Michigan study thusly:Spending just 10 minutes talking to another person can help improve your memory and your performance on tests.And to think that the time you've invested in reading and playing Sudoku could have been replaced by a few minutes with friends!I wonder, though, does it matter what you talk about?Do you have to … [Read more...]
Backyard Bounty
It isn't much, but given that I'm a novice gardener harvesting a small, weedy plot...Basil, cucumbers, zucchini, and tomatoesI'm pleased. … [Read more...]
What’s Your Family Culture?
When I wrote this post about family culture, I offered a few simple thoughts and personal examples on the topic. For more, scroll to the bottom to see additional resources. When I ask "What's your family culture?" you might think I'm asking if you use cloth napkins and dress up for dinner; but I don't necessarily mean "culture" in the "cultured" sense of the word … [Read more...]
Corrie Ten Boom Online Treasures
Check it out! I can write a short post!I thought I'd prove it to you...in contrast to yesterday's incredibly long post about touring the ten Boom museum. Online I found some Ten Boom treasures to share with you: A youthful Pat Robertson interviews Corrie in 1974 (interspersed with a few short clips from "The Hiding Place" movie). It's so neat to see and hear … [Read more...]
Crabbing in the North Sea
Our last full day in Holland began first with some crabbing, or crab-catching, by the docks. The children were captivated by this as they waited for the adults to slowly roll out of bed and gather for those Sunday family devotions I described in the last post. This crab-fishing activity evolved over the course of several days. First the kids observed others with nets and … [Read more...]
Ichthus Smoke, Lye Bread, and Other Minor Travel Notes
To save some money, we purchased tickets that required several connections. Had the trip gone without a single glitch, our total traveling time would have been longer than ever before.Unfortunately, the trip had a glitch. So the trip was wayyyy longer than ever before.The glitch doesn't even include the 14 or so Eagle Scouts on the long, transatlantic flight who stayed up … [Read more...]
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