Progress Report #3Mega Memory Month January 2010 is over halfway through. Are you halfway through your project?Leave a note on your progress at the Facebook Event page I set up for Mega Memory Month (write your comments on the wall!) HERE. You can also summarize your progress in the comments of this post and/or link your own Progress Report post here via Mr. Linky.
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1. Erin at filling my patch of sky2. Ruth | 3. Meagan @ Stand and Consider4. Andrea@ Hopeannfaith’s Emotional Well |
Ann’s ProgressI’m behind. Dreadfully behind.The idea was to work on one verse per day. This would work if I’d keep up. But I haven’t.What’s motivating, though, is that as I catch up, I’ll be working on a powerful section that describes Jesus as “the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation.” I especially want to know this part by heart.This section reminds me that “by him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities; all things were created by him and for him. He is before all things, and in him all things hold together” (verses 16-17).All things were created by Him and for Him.He is before all things.In Him, all things hold together.That’s big.I want to have those words inside of my head, inside my heart…So, to try to catch up, I decided to pull out every memorization tip and technique. For example, I realized I pick up things well through listening, so I decided to hunt down an audio recording of Colossians 1 (NIV). I found it. Who wouldn’t want to hear Colossians 1 read to them by Max McLean (complete with a smooth British accent)? To listen, click HERE. And thanks, Bible Gateway.Search for an audio recording of your own passage and translation at Bible Gateway HERE. (They offer Contemporary English Version, ESV, NIV, Today’s NIV, NASB and KJV).
He is before all things, and in him all things hold together (Colossians 1:17)
Lord, hold these words together in my head.
For your convenience, I decided to keep these memorization resources right at your fingertips each week:• Click HERE to read “An Approach to Extended Memorization” by Dr. Andrew Davis, an article highly recommended by Amy at Lavender Sparkles.• Click HERE for my mega collection of memorization tips and techniques.• Click HERE for more inspiration and practical suggestions for memorizing Scripture from Ann Voskamp of Holy Experience.
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erinstraza says
Hope this week is full of steady forward movement in Him. 🙂
Linda says
I am relieved to “hear” you say you are behind. I am too. We didn’t walk much last week (what with the anniversary getaway and all) so I didn’t work on my verses as I should have. I’m only about a third of the way through.
However, we are walking after lunch and I shall carry on!! I love what this does to my heart. His Word is such a treasure trove.
Thanks so much Ann.
Ruth says
He will… yes, He will answer that prayer in more ways than we can imagine. 😀
Be ever so blessed!
annkroeker says
erin & Ruth: Thank you for your encouragement!
Linda: I’m glad that my lack of progress can make you feel better about your status! You sound like you got more done than I! Happy anniversary!
shepherdsgrace says
Jenni and I were in Barnes and Noble…I guess I am allowed to say that here…and imagine my delight to see your books on the shelf!
I promptly purchased one and have begun reading it…sigh….
it is as wonderful as I thought it would be and I look forward to finishing it….I had meant to order a copy way back in the first days of its release but I had experienced online trouble…and alas and alack…the rest is history….
but I commend you for its content so far and I am enjoying the ideas at the end of the chapters!!!
blessings,
Sarah