Comments on: Sunday: Hidden in her heart

By: heather

heather — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 23:11:30 +0000

Do you happen to know the name of the pastor that came to your church?

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Monthly memory work | Owlhaven — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 20:29:32 +0000

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By: Laura

Laura — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 12:48:58 +0000

I think I was going to send you a CD with Mom and Dad, but it got away from me. Sorry. Such limited opportunities to get things from here to there. Are you still interested? Or does one of our computer whiz kids know how to get it to you via the web? We could check with my oldest about that.

By: Emily B

Emily B — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 15:59:48 +0000

wow- I’m impressed. I’ve never been one to memorize. Rather I remember the “general gist” of the stories (“you know, that one story where Jesus turns a few loaves of bread and little bit of wine into a lot and feeds a whole group of people”). OK, now I’m actually kind of embarrassed. You’d think after nearly 30 years of being a practicing Christian I’d have memorized at least one passage along the way. Maybe that should be my goal for this holiday season… a gift to myself.

By: Melissa E.

Melissa E. — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 15:22:11 +0000

My two-and-a-half-year-old memorized Psalm 23 and our friends thought it was amazing. My clue that she could do it? She was sick and watched a movie five times in two days and had a huge section of it memorized!

I think it is a shame that the kindergarten Sunday school classes at our church teach the kids Bible “phrases” instead of verses. It is the verses I learned when I was very young that I still remember very clearly! But then, it isn’t the Church’s responsibility to teach them these things. It is ours!

Good for you! –and your family.

By: Paula

Paula — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 03:59:25 +0000

I think we’ll be joining for the Matthew passage. Thanks for your always encouraging words.

By: Amy

Amy — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 03:00:25 +0000

Way to go! My mom did this with us and it REALLY never does leave you!
Our homeschool curriculum has a small verse for each week. The first week was, “Pay attention my child to what I say, listen carefully.” Proverbs 4:20. My 3 year old was SO cute to listen to and we’d have him say it over and over again for our listening pleasure. He ended it by saying, “Problems 4:20″.

By: Lenae

Lenae — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 00:19:23 +0000

First of all, your daughter has the most beautiful smile! And you have inspired me as well to really get going on memorizing scripture. As I’ve grown and matured in my faith, I’ve thought to myself many times how much more secure I’d feel if I could recall God’s promises -verbatim- from memory. How wonderful that you are cultivating this habit in your children- I hope to do the same!

By: Fatima

Fatima — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 20:40:51 +0000

Thanks! I think this is a great idea and a wonderful encouragement! I’ve always had my little ones pray but never considered memory work (3 kids, ages 5 and under). I think they are ready.

By: Candace

Candace — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 20:21:27 +0000

Great idea Mary! I have a three year old and have wondered when to start doing scripture memory. I’m gonna start ASAP. Thanks for the encouragement.