Date: Thu, 04 Mar 1999 21:57:14 -0500 Subject: Hi All From: "Ron Thibeault" Hi all, My name is Ron Thibeault and am glad to be a part of this Scripture memory program. It is always such a blessing memorizing Scripture. When I was in Seminary I started to memorize Psalms and was so blessed to make it a part of my quiet time of memorizing and meditations (M & M's). We should eat M & M's everyday. I have recently started to memorize 1 Thessalonians and am wondering if there are any people out there doing the same. It would be great to find someone to talk about this and possibly encourage one another with. If you would like to contact me through direct e-mail my address is umdctsnuri.net . I am also on ICQ # 19207000. Feel free to contact me in either place. Take care and God Bless, Ron Thibeault =============================================================================== Date: Thu, 04 Mar 1999 21:57:35 -0500 Subject: Re: MNEMONICS/ feedback from issah/ reply to issinfo.com.ph From: Ted Cantle Hi, Just while we're on this subject, another good acrostic when it comes to prayer is: A-C-T-S ACTS A ADORATION C CONFESSION T THANKSGIVING S SUPPLICATION When you look at the order in which these are done I think its the right order in which to pray to our King. In Christ, Ted Cantle =============================================================================== Date: Tue, 09 Mar 1999 08:58:43 -0500 Subject: Memorising From: "One of the McKays" G'day The school year is very busy now, and my goal of memorising a verse a day is getting snowed under with so many other things that I have to do. I am a few verses shy of the second chapter of 1 Peter, having completed Philemon and 2 John. The more I try to learn, the more revision I need! How are YOU going? What project are you working on? Thanks for the encouraging posts list members are sending! God bless your work in learning his Word, in order to meditate on it day and night! David McKay musicfl.net.au =============================================================================== Date: Thu, 11 Mar 1999 17:26:04 -0500 Subject: Re: Memorising From: Vinh Nelsen It's tough, I know. The more your mind gets preoccupied with all sorts of other things, the tougher it is to memorize. But, as I mentioned a couple months ago, sometimes it's WHAT you are memorizing that makes a big difference. For example, today I got ticked at my wife, and then had to battle with many stupid and unpleasant thoughts. So I found that memorizing Eph. 5:25 - 33 is easy. Or when I'm in a scarey situation, it's relatively easy to recall 2 Tim 1:7. But memorizing tongue twisters like Romans 5:15 - 19? It's taking forever! Plus, I think that most of our English versions are pretty stilted. Tried to find some rhymning Bibles, but they're more like paraphrases than translations (e.g., the Scottish Psalter). Take care! Vinh ---One of the McKays wrote: > > G'day > The school year is very busy now, and my goal of memorising a verse a day > is > getting snowed under with so many other things that I have to do. > > I am a few verses shy of the second chapter of 1 Peter, having completed > Philemon and 2 John. The more I try to learn, the more revision I need! > > How are YOU going? What project are you working on? > > Thanks for the encouraging posts list members are sending! > > God bless your work in learning his Word, in order to meditate on it day > and > night! > > David McKay > musicfl.net.au > > > > > > > > _________________________________________________________ DO YOU YAHOO!? Get your free yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com =============================================================================== Date: Thu, 11 Mar 1999 17:25:54 -0500 Subject: Re: Memorizing From: David, I admire your dedication. If I were to offer any wisdom from my own experience, take more time with each single verse. I try for 2 verses a week (which is ambitious). That helps insure that I give time to each to meditate and be open to the Father's revelation. It is easy to get into memorizing for memory's sake and from one who's been there a gentle warning. If you memorize 2 verses a week, that's over a hundred a year and you will know them better and will have given yourself opportunity to put these verses into practice in your life. With love and encouragement, Phil "One of the McKays" on 03-09-99 07:58:43 AM Please respond to biblememistar.ca To: biblememistar.ca cc: (bcc: Phil Richards/Dallas/IBM) Subject: Memorising G'day The school year is very busy now, and my goal of memorising a verse a day is getting snowed under with so many other things that I have to do. I am a few verses shy of the second chapter of 1 Peter, having completed Philemon and 2 John. The more I try to learn, the more revision I need! How are YOU going? What project are you working on? Thanks for the encouraging posts list members are sending! God bless your work in learning his Word, in order to meditate on it day and night! David McKay musicfl.net.au =============================================================================== Date: Thu, 11 Mar 1999 17:26:10 -0500 Subject: Re: Welcome to the Biblemem list! From: Elizabeth March hi, i just joined this list and the welcome email said to send out an introduction. hi, i'm liz :) i'm a sophomore at MIT, where God is doing some amazing things. i found this website when i was looking for something else, and i saw the Bible memory software, downloaded it, and have been using it for a little while. i got the first email about this list a while ago, but hadn't done anything about it until now. i have been a Christian for 18 years, which, obviously, is most of my life. i went through the SPARKS and AWANA programs at church, which basically was a program for 1-6 graders. the main point of the program was to memorize scripture...you got so many points for each verse. i graduated both of those programs with honors, and so i obviously had alot of verses memorized, maybe 5-6 a week for 5 years. well, that was then. now i hardly remember any of them. i had recently begun to realize that i need to memorize more scripture, or i will be fighting the battle without a sword. so that's why i'm here. so who else is on this list? if it's not proper to send stuff out about yourself again to the whole list, just email me. in Him, liz =============================================================================== Date: Fri, 12 Mar 1999 17:31:56 -0500 Subject: Ooops! From: "Michael Jackson" Ooops! I mistyped the previous URL its: http://bible.gospelcom.net MJ =============================================================================== Date: Fri, 12 Mar 1999 17:28:57 -0500 Subject: Re: Biblememory List Digest From: "Vicki at Staff of Life" All I know of the CEV was from a magazine advertisement promoting it. They listed a particular Scripture as an example of how good their translation is. Sorry I don't remember now which Scripture it was but I did check it out and found that, though it certainly flowed and was "readable" it unfortunately bore very little resemblance to the original! It was really rather shocking, being that that was the Scripture they used to advertise the CEV with. Made me wonder if they thought providing "inspiration" and "warm feelings" was as important as conveying the actual words of God. I'd be careful about the CEV, if accuracy is important to you. Just my two-cents worth, Vicki >Have you considered the Contemporary English Bible (CEV) I think it is >quite a nice modern translated, translated in the same spirit that the King >James Bible was -- to put the accurate meaning of the ancient text into the >current-day speech of the people. I find it easier to memorize "new" stuff >from the CEV. >If it is something very familiar from the King James, I tend not to want to >re-learn it, even if the wording is less cumbersome. But if it is a new >section I want to memorize, the CEV version is easier for me to "get into >my head". Might be worth a try for some of you others. =============================================================================== Date: Fri, 12 Mar 1999 17:32:08 -0500 Subject: Re:hi Liz !Welcome to the Biblemem list! From: "Meghan" Welcome to the list - I am a homeschooling mom.(15 years) I have been memorizing with my children through the Awana program. I think this is a great program. My children have recieved top awards from this. I also have heard testimonies of people that began memorizing God's word . They have experienced higher grades academically. I am working on the book of John. It is wonderful to know that God is using you at MIT. God bless you in all that you do. Shirlee Oneal =============================================================================== Date: Fri, 12 Mar 1999 08:54:16 -0500 Subject: Re: Memorising From: "Dorothy A. DeBisschop" At 05:26 PM 3/11/99 -0500, Vinh Nelson wrote: >Plus, I think that most of our English versions are pretty >stilted. Tried to find some rhymning Bibles, but they're more like >paraphrases than translations (e.g., the Scottish Psalter). Have you considered the Contemporary English Bible (CEV) I think it is quite a nice modern translated, translated in the same spirit that the King James Bible was -- to put the accurate meaning of the ancient text into the current-day speech of the people. I find it easier to memorize "new" stuff from the CEV. If it is something very familiar from the King James, I tend not to want to re-learn it, even if the wording is less cumbersome. But if it is a new section I want to memorize, the CEV version is easier for me to "get into my head". Might be worth a try for some of you others. Dottie DeBisschop =============================================================================== Date: Fri, 12 Mar 1999 17:31:50 -0500 Subject: Re: Welcome to the Biblemem list! From: Sterling G Smith Hello, I am new to this list and I am excited about it's merit and impact . My name is Sterling Smith. I am the pastor of a BRAND New church. We just began two weeks ago. God is really blessing our efforts to reach youth and young adults. I would covet your prayers in this matter and in the matter of memorizing God's word. The mission verse of Faith Bible Fellowship is 2 Cor 4:5 "For we do not preach ourselves, but Jesus Christ as Lord, and ourselves as your servants for Jesus sake." God bless you Sterling G. Smith ___________________________________________________________________ You don't need to buy Internet access to use free Internet e-mail. Get completely free e-mail from Juno at http://www.juno.com/getjuno.html or call Juno at (800) 654-JUNO [654-5866] =============================================================================== Date: Fri, 12 Mar 1999 08:54:10 -0500 Subject: Re: Welcome to the Biblemem list! From: Daniel Hello, although I have been receiving these emails for awhile I just got around to sending this intro out now. I am like the worst emailer ever. I am Dan, a sophomore at Embry-Riddle Univ. in Daytona (it's alright, nobody else has heard of it either), and let me tell ya, God is doing awesome things down here. I have always known memorizing was important, but never got around to it. I finally am, and I absolutely love it! Ben (a friend) and myself are memorizing Romans, as it is probably one of, if not my favorite book. Just as a personal testimony, we have been doing this for about 2 months, and some weeks ago, we took off a week to reivew, and didn't memorize anything new, and we both had very bad stinky weeks. 'Tis awesome to see how vital God's Word is in our lives. Look forward to hearing from y'all. In Him, Daniel =============================================================================== Date: Fri, 12 Mar 1999 17:31:54 -0500 Subject: Re: Welcome to the Biblemem list! From: "Michael Jackson" Welcome Elizabeth March: Any relation to the great, underated actor of the 30s and 40s, Frederick March? You will find people on this list from all walks of life and all denominations. Things have been quiet lately so perhaps your intro will stimulate some activity. FYI, a very useful web site to visit is: http://www.gospelcom.net It has several translations of the bible available on-line, along with other useful information for believers. BTW, it's nice to know there are still believers in the halls of academe. Michael E. Jackson jacksonmgghlaw.com Elizabeth March wrote: > hi, i just joined this list and the welcome email said to send out an > introduction. > > hi, i'm liz :) > i'm a sophomore at MIT, where God is doing some amazing things. > i found this website when i was looking for something else, and i saw the > Bible memory software, downloaded it, and have been using it for a little > while. i got the first email about this list a while ago, but hadn't done > anything about it until now. > > i have been a Christian for 18 years, which, obviously, is most of my life. > i went through the SPARKS and AWANA programs at church, which basically was > a program for 1-6 graders. the main point of the program was to memorize > scripture...you got so many points for each verse. i graduated both of > those programs with honors, and so i obviously had alot of verses > memorized, > maybe 5-6 a week for 5 years. well, that was then. now i hardly remember > any of them. i had recently begun to realize that i need to memorize more > scripture, or i will be fighting the battle without a sword. > > so that's why i'm here. > > so who else is on this list? if it's not proper to send stuff out about > yourself again to the whole list, just email me. > > in Him, > liz =============================================================================== Date: Sun, 14 Mar 1999 02:38:33 -0500 Subject: First Letter From: "Lester V. Tinnin" I am not certain what I am getting into. I am 72 years old. It is not easy to make 72 these days. There are so many who aren't making it. Actually I guess it is easy for most to make, but most aren't reading, let alone memorizing the bible. If I can learn one verse I will be happy. If I can learn two that will be a miracle. Maybe someone on this list can pick out some good verses to memorize. Maybe I am too old for this list. What I like to do with the Bible, no matter what translation I am reading, is when I come to something I want to know more about I start studying the words involved. This might mean looking at other translations, doing whatever is necessary to find out what the Bible really says. I think I will look up gospelcom.net and see how easy it is to connect to. Lester Tinnin    L.tinninworldnet.att.net =============================================================================== Date: Sun, 14 Mar 1999 02:38:37 -0500 Subject: New to the list From: Hi guys, I am new to this list, and am excited about growing deeper in the Word. I am a youth worker in a large church in Texas and can see the awesome power of God moving in young lives. Dan =============================================================================== Date: Sun, 14 Mar 1999 17:56:32 -0500 Subject: Re: First Letter From: "One of the McKays" Welcome Lester! >Maybe I am too old for this list. No way, Jose! Great to have you. Why don't you learn a psalm? I love so many of them, though not all are in my memory yet! Try one of 1, 8, 19, 23, 100, 150. And let us know how you are going! God bless you as you meditate on his word day and night. David McKay musicfl.net.au =============================================================================== Date: Sun, 14 Mar 1999 17:56:46 -0500 Subject: Re: First Letter From: In a message dated 3/14/99 2:34:48 AM US Eastern Standard Time, L.tinninworldnet.att.net writes: > I am not certain what I am getting into. I am 72 years old. It > is not easy to make 72 these days. There are so many who aren't > making it. Actually I guess it is easy for most to make, but > most aren't reading, let alone memorizing the bible. > > If I can learn one verse I will be happy. If I can learn two > that will be a miracle. Maybe someone on this list can pick out > some good verses to memorize. Welcome, Lester. If you can read and think, you are not too old. For me, the primary purpose of memorization is not to stuff information into the brain. It is to meditate on the Word; to ruminate it over and over, getting every last morsel of truth and goodness out of it that we can. Long term retention does get harder as one ages so I would encourage you to not worry that much about it. Go for the process. Work on a verse or short passage until you have it in short term retention- however long it takes. Just be consistent, every day, and work on it several times throughout the day. God Bless. DeanMay Terre Haute, IN =============================================================================== Sent: Sunday, March 14, 1999 2:39 AM Subject: RE: First Letter From: "Deborah J. Adams Brown" Praise the Lord Brother Lester, I think your response was the most wonderful thing I have heard in a long time. I praise and thank God that you are able to be computer literate and interested enough to even want to be a part of the new technology. God is so good! I'm sure you will have no problem memorizing the verses (any verse) that you choose to memorize. God is an awsome God and he will give you the wisdom and the knowledge. We are fearfully and wonderfully made and through God all things are possible. Thank you for your response. Have a blessed day! Debbe Brown (I haven't sent my first letter yet, but it is coming soon.) -----Original Message----- From: Lester V. Tinnin [SMTP:L.tinninworldnet.att.net] Sent: Sunday, March 14, 1999 2:39 AM To: biblememistar.ca Subject: First Letter I am not certain what I am getting into. I am 72 years old. It is not easy to make 72 these days. There are so many who aren't making it. Actually I guess it is easy for most to make, but most aren't reading, let alone memorizing the bible. If I can learn one verse I will be happy. If I can learn two that will be a miracle. Maybe someone on this list can pick out some good verses to memorize. Maybe I am too old for this list. What I like to do with the Bible, no matter what translation I am reading, is when I come to something I want to know more about I start studying the words involved. This might mean looking at other translations, doing whatever is necessary to find out what the Bible really says. I think I will look up gospelcom.net and see how easy it is to connect to. Lester Tinnin L.tinninworldnet.att.net =============================================================================== Date: Sun, 14 Mar 1999 17:56:40 -0500 Subject: Re: First Letter From: "Bob and Judy Mahlstedt" Lester, your letter of introduction was a blessing. Press on! You are certainly NOT too old. The fact that you are on the internet, using your mind, and interested in memorizing the Bible tells me that you are JUST THE RIGHT AGE FOR THIS STUFF!!! Bob =============================================================================== Date: Sun, 14 Mar 1999 17:56:25 -0500 Subject: Re: Welcome to the Biblemem list! From: Elizabeth March >finally am, and I absolutely love it! Ben (a friend) and myself are >memorizing >Romans, as it is probably one of, if not my favorite book. this is really exciting to me, becuase i am memorizing Romans as well. i am wondering how you keep from getting discouraged becuase it's so long. and what methods do you use for memorizing? i am using the program found on the same website as this mailing list, but i am envisioning that as i get farther and father in the book, that program might not work as well. btw, how far through romans are you? so do people have tips on 1)keeping from discouragement because of the length of the passage, or 2)what methods to use for memorizing a long passage. thanks, liz ******************* * Liz March <>< * * John 1:1 * ******************* =============================================================================== Date: Mon, 15 Mar 1999 17:29:04 -0500 Subject: Online audio Bible site From: "Louise" Here is a site that has the Bible read by Alexander Scourby online. Be sure and put the http:// in before the following. www.audio-bible.com/bible/bible.html Louise If you have hyperlinks, you can click here http://www.audio-bible.com/bible/bible.html =============================================================================== Date: Mon, 15 Mar 1999 17:29:07 -0500 Subject: Re: First Letter From: "Lloyd Douglas" Lester: My name is Lloyd Douglas and I live in Nanaimo, which is on Vancouver Island off the coast of British Columbia, Canada. I am encouraged by your willingness to initiate something, even making yourself available through this web page. I have recently been accepted for full time ministry with a ministry called Discipleship International. When God provides the support I will be taking a leave from my public school teaching position and begin full time ministry. The reason I mention this relates to the verses I would suggest you consider for initial memorization. We use the 2:7 Navigator study material and the first 5 verses in course 1 include the following: Assurance of salvation I John 5:11,12 Assurance of answered prayer John 16:24 Assurance of victory I Cor. 10:13 Assurance of forgiveness I John 1:9 Assurance of guidance Proverbs 3:5,6 These are a good place to start. Most Christians cannot quote 5 promises from God's Word. Thanks, again for your initiative. God will encourage and strengthen you. in Christ, Lloyd Douglas, Psalm 105.4 -----Original Message----- From: Lester V. Tinnin To: biblememistar.ca Date: Saturday, March 13, 1999 11:34 PM Subject: First Letter >I am not certain what I am getting into. I am 72 years old. It >is not easy to make 72 these days. There are so many who aren't >making it. Actually I guess it is easy for most to make, but >most aren't reading, let alone memorizing the bible. > >If I can learn one verse I will be happy. If I can learn two >that will be a miracle. Maybe someone on this list can pick out >some good verses to memorize. > >Maybe I am too old for this list. What I like to do with the >Bible, no matter what translation I am reading, is when I come to >something I want to know more about I start studying the words >involved. This might mean looking at other translations, doing >whatever is necessary to find out what the Bible really says. I >think I will look up gospelcom.net and see how easy it is to >connect to. > >Lester Tinnin L.tinninworldnet.att.net > > > > > > > =============================================================================== Date: Mon, 15 Mar 1999 17:29:17 -0500 Subject: Romans encouragement From: In a message dated 3/14/99 5:56:38 PM US Eastern Standard Time, lizmMIT.EDU writes: > btw, how far through romans are you? > so do people have tips on 1)keeping from discouragement because of the > length of the passage, or 2)what methods to use for memorizing a long > passage. > thanks, > liz I memorized Romans over the course of two years, but probably only spent 10 to 12 months working on it. Stay with it as your efforts will be richly rewarded. Quickest way to get discouraged is to try to do it too quickly. Slow and Steady wins the race. You've got lots of time, just keep plugging. I've posted my memorizing techniques a couple of times. If you would like a copy and didn't get it, email me privately and I'll send it to you. Dean May Terre Haute, IN =============================================================================== Date: Tue, 16 Mar 1999 17:49:15 -0500 Subject: introduction From: My name is Will Jackson. I'm really excited about memorizing scripture so that I might make right decisions, and be able to give good counsel. "A word aptly spoken is like apples of gold in settings of silver." Pro 25:11. Though I've memorized some scripture in the past, I failed to make it a consistent activity, and I failed to review what I've memorized. Therefore I've forgotten some of what I previously memorized. But, as I mentioned, I'm very excited about making this a significate part of my life. The information I got from the internet, and the SMS program I downloaded have really encouraged me. I live in the mid-west. I'm married, and have five children, ages ten months to eight years old. Will ___________________________________________________________________ You don't need to buy Internet access to use free Internet e-mail. Get completely free e-mail from Juno at http://www.juno.com/getjuno.html or call Juno at (800) 654-JUNO [654-5866] =============================================================================== Date: Tue, 16 Mar 1999 17:48:13 -0500 Subject: Re: Romans encouragement From: "Lester V. Tinnin" Hello Dean, You can send me your memorizing techniques if you want, and it isn't too much of a problem. I just got on the list here so I did not see them before. The main thing I suppose with me is that even thinking about memorizing any scripture at least gets me to reading the Bible.  It is a low key effort in starting to evangelize. Lester Tinnin Sacramento, California DeanMayaol.com wrote: > In a message dated 3/14/99 5:56:38 PM US Eastern Standard Time, > lizmMIT.EDU > writes: > > > btw, how far through romans are you? > >  so do people have tips on 1)keeping from discouragement because of the > >  length of the passage, or 2)what methods to use for memorizing a long > >  passage. > >  thanks, > >  liz > > I memorized Romans over the course of two years, but probably only spent 10 > to > 12 months working on it. Stay with it as your efforts will be richly > rewarded. > > Quickest way to get discouraged is to try to do it too quickly. Slow and > Steady wins the race. You've got lots of time, just keep plugging. > > I've posted my memorizing techniques a couple of times. If you would like a > copy and didn't get it, email me privately and I'll send it to you. > > Dean May > Terre Haute, IN   =============================================================================== Date: Tue, 16 Mar 1999 17:49:18 -0500 Subject: Re: Welcome to the Biblemem list! From: Hello, my name is Gerardo A. I am a University student in Austin, Texas (in mathematics). I am a Roman Catholic, 30 years old. At this point, I have read the Bible through Ps 21 and am trying to read the rest of it "cover to cover" before the end of 1999. I have also read a large part of the Letters of St Paul and the Gospel of John. I am interested in Scripture memorization because we may not always have the freedom to have the Bible in our possession that we do now, but we will always have our minds; in fact we can hope to take our minds to Heaven, if nothing else. Sincerely yours, GEA =============================================================================== Date: Wed, 17 Mar 1999 13:55:58 -0500 Subject: Re: First Letter From: How wonderful it is to find a 72 year old on this list! What a contribution you will make! I am 62 now, and I find it harder and harder to memorize, but I feel that it certainly does keep my mind active. And what a blessing it is to find these wonderful old Scriptures flowing from my mind and my tongue when I do finally get them "stuck in there"! And you know what else? (My husband says I'm a "little peculiar!") But it's just such an awesome feeling to know those are the exact, same words so many of the precious old saints from so many past generations have loved and learned and rehearsed and depended on! And yes, even Jesus learned those same Old Testament Scriptures! And when I say them, I feel a new sense of closeness with them all - a certain feeling that "we are ONE in the Body". Now, age doesn't have a THING to do with THAT, does it? You are in the RIGHT PLACE!. Welcome - with a full heart! =============================================================================== Date: Wed, 17 Mar 1999 13:55:55 -0500 Subject: Re: Memorising From: Vinh - I've found the same thing true - that when you NEED the Scripture, it is much more easy to memorize it - but isn't it wonderful the way God calls the THOUGHT of the Scripture to your mind just when you need it!? And that wouldn't be true if you haven't read it before to be familiar with it. I guess I believe that just reading the Word starts the memorization process - the more we read it of course the more familiar we are with it, and then it does seem to be so much easier to memorize the words. I don't know what to tell you about Romans 5:15-19. I haven't tackled that one yet! I guess that just taking one phrase at a time is the way to go about it - and repetition, repetition, repetition!. God bless! =============================================================================== Date: Wed, 17 Mar 1999 13:55:53 -0500 Subject: Re: Memorising From: I have been very busy with the class on "How to Study the Bible for Yourself" which I am teaching at my church. We are in the sixth week, and the ladies say that they are learning lots and are enjoying it. I know that I have truly enjoyed preparing the program and presenting it. But it has taken much of my time, and I haven't spent the time memorizing as I would like to. What I HAVE been doing is memorizing the passages which we are studying in Sunday School - and right now that happens to be the Psalms. That has helped me because really they have been Psalms which I memorized as a child, but had to re-do them - it's surprising that you forget - not the message or theme, but the order of the words. I did use some of the ideas which have appeared in the letters to help me, I had not tried some of them before. It was wonderful! For instance, in Psalm 19, which is one of those I had to re-learn, verses 7- 9 have a listing of the attributes of the Word, and I had a time trying to keep them in order. I took the first letter of the phrase, (law = L) and imagined an animal beginning with that letter (a lion) and hung a great big number around its neck (#1) and then imagined it doing something which would help me remember the phrase. Verse 7a - A Lion with #1 on its neck, a crown on its head with 100% flashing on it (for perfect) and batting a shoe sole around so that it turns on a string (converting the soul). Verse 7b- A tiger pacing back and forth guarding a safe which has an owl with large glasses sitting on it. (#2 sign around its neck) Verse 8a - a Statue performing a right-hand turn signal with a large thumping heart in the middle of her chest with a great smile on it. (#3). Verse 8b - a large Cow, drinking milk which has "100% Pure" on the glass, and has extremely large glasses on. (#4) Verse 9a - A large fish sweeping a floor which runs off into the distance, seeming to have no end. (#5). Verse 9b - A black robed Judge holding up a sign in each hand with "True" written on one, and "Right" written on the other. (#6). This may seem silly, but it really did help me keep the order, and the attributes and benefits correctly linked. I have never tried this strategy before. Now I see that it's especially helpful with lists or linking phrases such as this one. Whoever sent the suggestion, I thank you, and I hope this situation will help some one else. By the way - I have managed to memorize a Psalm a day last week and this Week I'm trying to do the same. God bless all of you. ' =============================================================================== Date: Wed, 17 Mar 1999 13:55:56 -0500 Subject: Re: Welcome to the Biblemem list! From: Welcome to the list! I was excited to learn of your new church. Many years ago, my family participated in the establishment of a small mission fellowship in an under-evangelized region of the country - what a tremendous experience for me and for my children. Now we live in the great "Bible Belt" of the South, and have so many advantages at our church. But there is nothing like the great closeness and dependence which develops between struggling believers in an area which is so needy of the Gospel! My children are adults with youngsters of their own now, but they have been refined by that experience. They benefited from the "AWANAS" program too. I would speak a word to you about the importance of Scripture Memory for the youngsters in your new fellowship. So many churches have left this out of their efforts these days, and as a product of a church and a time when that WAS the major effort for children, I know how important it has been for me. No matter what other churches do, please make sure that this plays a big part in your fellowship. God will truly bless you and your congre- gation, and certainly the young ones who are influenced by it, if you do. God bless you and your new fellowship! =============================================================================== Date: Thu, 18 Mar 1999 17:53:57 -0500 Subject: Hello From: Stephen Simpson Hello, My name is Deborah J. Adams Brown. I live in Akron, Oh. I joined this list because I am very interested in memorizing verses. I am a 5th grade Sunday school teacher. We have memory verses that we use in our lessons, but when a student asks you where do you find a scripture that says something about this or that, I would like to be able to tell them where instead of going to the Concordance or telling them I'll find it and bring it to you next week. We are not promised a next week. Therefore, I thank God for this list. It will encourage me to be persistent and diligent. BTW, I am a grandmother of 8 and I work at the University of Akron, in Ohio. Have a wonderfully blessed day! Deborah J. Adams Brown =============================================================================== Date: Sun, 21 Mar 1999 21:13:33 -0500 Subject: Acknowledging letters From: "Lester V. Tinnin" I am writing to thank everyone who sent a letter to me, either on the bibleman board or in a private email. I have the memorization program downloaded and running, but I am not quite certain yet what it does. That brings up a problem about memorizing parts of the Bible. The computer is a help, but it is also an obstacle. A computer starts taking on a life of its own. At least I have one Bible verse to be with me in all circumstances. "In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you," 1 Thessalonians 5:18. There are some other good verses right next to that, but I will stick to the guidelines and only quote one. God Bless, Lester Tinnin =============================================================================== Date: Sun, 21 Mar 1999 21:13:23 -0500 Subject: Any Baptists here? From: Jen Greetings! I'm a 28 year old mom from Seattle. I was wondering if any of you are Baptists? YSiC, Jen =============================================================================== Date: Sun, 21 Mar 1999 21:13:37 -0500 Subject: Hi, Deborah! From: "Roger E. Doriot" That's great, Deborah! I'm from Ohio also - when not here in Irian Jaya on the mission field! You'll find some good help here on remembering those references also - and stimulation and encouragement. You probably won't be able to keep up with all the posts, but the Delete button is handy, and you do meet some great people if you stay on the list!! :) Yours in Christ, Roger E. Doriot http://www.jesus-connect.net/world/jesus/Doriot "You are none the holier for being praised, and none the worse for being blamed. You remain what you are." (Author unknown) God knows what you really are, so don't let the comments of men discourage you OR make you proud. "He who is neither anxious to please nor afraid to displease men enjoys true peace." Yours in Christ, Roger "The LORD bless you and keep you!" (Numbers 6:24). Really!! =============================================================================== Date: Wed, 24 Mar 1999 09:00:10 -0500 Subject: Newbie Introduction From: Hello, my name is Kate , and I'm 15 years old. I'm currently doing a Topical Memorization Plan for studying scripture, but I hope to move to memorizing large parts of Scripture. My faith means so much to me, and it's nice to know that I can go into my public high school with my Bible, not only in my backpack but in my head. I hope that memorizing scripture will help me share my faith with my friends and make an impact in my school. For those of you who actually care (haha a little Bible memorization humor....haha... oh forgive me I'm young ;-), I currently memerize the New Living Translation. I hope to become good friends with all of you! Kate LovesOwenaol.com =============================================================================== Sent: Wednesday, March 24, 1999 9:00 AM Subject: RE: Any Baptists here? From: "Rick, Robin and Virginia" I was a baptist with a little "b" but now I'm just a saved soul. Praise God. Resting in His easy yoke. Romans 15:13 Rickb<>< -----Original Message----- From: One of the McKays [mailto:musicfl.net.au] Sent: Wednesday, March 24, 1999 9:00 AM To: biblememistar.ca Subject: Re: Any Baptists here? >I'm a 28 year old mom from Seattle. I was wondering if any of you are Baptists? Hi Jen! I'm a Christian who attends a Baptist Church. Does that count? [Can't bring myself to call me a Baptist! Nearly did last census, but felt so guilty, I scribbled it out and changed it to Christian.] David McKay musicfl.net.au =============================================================================== Sent: Wednesday, March 24, 1999 9:00 AM Subject: RE: Any Baptists here? From: "Rick, Robin and Virginia" Preach it Sister! Amen -----Original Message----- From: RnRetiredaol.com [mailto:RnRetiredaol.com] Sent: Wednesday, March 24, 1999 9:00 AM To: biblememistar.ca Subject: Re: Any Baptists here? Hi, Jen. Welcome to the list. I've had lots of help from these dear folks whether they know they've helped or not. I'm Baptist. I learned a long time ago though that if one is truly born again they don't need a label. I've found peace, joy, fellowship, and great evangelistic preaching in other churches just as I have in my own. I'm learning (even at my age of 62!) to say "I'm a Believer!" when people ask, and then I proceed to invite them to our services. Two things I've loved about Baptists are the belief in the inerrancy of the Scripture, and the memorization programs we've sponsored for our youngsters in the past. I wish that last part were still true, but I'm afraid it's not. I am so very thankful that as a "thrown-away" kid (I lived in so many different homes that I've forgotton some of them!) I spent some very important formative years in a Christian home where the local Baptist church became my door to salvation. I learned about God's love and family love in that home. My vagabond childhood might have been intended by Satan for evil, "but God meant it for good!" Thank God for good, evangelical, outreaching churches of any denomination! =============================================================================== Date: Wed, 24 Mar 1999 09:00:18 -0500 Subject: Re: Any Baptists here? From: Hi, Jen. Welcome to the list. I've had lots of help from these dear folks whether they know they've helped or not. I'm Baptist. I learned a long time ago though that if one is truly born again they don't need a label. I've found peace, joy, fellowship, and great evangelistic preaching in other churches just as I have in my own. I'm learning (even at my age of 62!) to say "I'm a Believer!" when people ask, and then I proceed to invite them to our services. Two things I've loved about Baptists are the belief in the inerrancy of the Scripture, and the memorization programs we've sponsored for our youngsters in the past. I wish that last part were still true, but I'm afraid it's not. I am so very thankful that as a "thrown-away" kid (I lived in so many different homes that I've forgotton some of them!) I spent some very important formative years in a Christian home where the local Baptist church became my door to salvation. I learned about God's love and family love in that home. My vagabond childhood might have been intended by Satan for evil, "but God meant it for good!" Thank God for good, evangelical, outreaching churches of any denomination! =============================================================================== Date: Wed, 24 Mar 1999 09:00:05 -0500 Subject: Re: Any Baptists here? From: "One of the McKays" >I'm a 28 year old mom from Seattle. I was wondering if any of you are Baptists? Hi Jen! I'm a Christian who attends a Baptist Church. Does that count? [Can't bring myself to call me a Baptist! Nearly did last census, but felt so guilty, I scribbled it out and changed it to Christian.] David McKay musicfl.net.au =============================================================================== Date: Thu, 25 Mar 1999 08:40:51 -0500 Subject: Re: Any Baptists here? From: "Graham (Old)" Hi, Jen. My name's Graham and with my wife Elaine I attend a small Baptist Church in West Sussex, S.E. England. I love being a Baptist. Unlike many Christians nowadays who seem to have a problem with belonging to a denomination, I treasure it. I'm not exclusive in my fellowship or arrogant about being a Baptist, but I do thank God for a) the historical roots it gives me, b) the sense of identity it gives me and c) the Short-label it supplies to save me saying, "well, I believe this... and this... and this..." Denominations can be extemely helpful things when they exist to the glory of God. If you wan to contact my wife or I (or our two year old daughter, Ellie) you can do so on GEEFOTWO.Freeserve.co.uk God Bless, Graham. -----Original Message----- From: Jen To: biblememistar.ca Date: 22 March 1999 02:02 Subject: Any Baptists here? >Greetings! > >I'm a 28 year old mom from Seattle. I was wondering if any of you are >Baptists? > >YSiC, >Jen > > > > > > > > =============================================================================== Date: Thu, 25 Mar 1999 08:40:36 -0500 Subject: Re: Any Baptists here? From: I am Baptist and will remain one as long as they hold a high view of scripture as they do. We strive to hold this ideal in both theory and practice. Many churches pay tribute to God's Word but then rely on the wisdom of men or current social trends to guide their church. I wondered why so many churches are struggling with current social issues when the Bible speaks clearly in these areas, then it dawned on me that these churches had forsaken God's Word as the final authority for their church and are dealing with these issues now in the flawed wisdom of men. It is after all a faith issue, trusting God's Word is relevant and living and to be trusted even in these confusing times of social upheaval. As Steve Fararr states in his book "Point Man" our society has lost it's compass or sense of direction and a church is in the same dilemma if they forsake the wisdom of God recorded in His Word. Sorry, got carried away! phil "One of the McKays" on 03-24-99 08:00:05 AM Please respond to biblememistar.ca To: biblememistar.ca cc: (bcc: Phil Richards/Dallas/IBM) Subject: Re: Any Baptists here? >I'm a 28 year old mom from Seattle. I was wondering if any of you are Baptists? Hi Jen! I'm a Christian who attends a Baptist Church. Does that count? [Can't bring myself to call me a Baptist! Nearly did last census, but felt so guilty, I scribbled it out and changed it to Christian.] David McKay musicfl.net.au =============================================================================== Date: Thu, 25 Mar 1999 08:41:23 -0500 Subject: Re: Newbie Introduction From: Hi Kate! Welcome to the list. You will get lots of help and encouragement here. I was listening to "Focus on the Family" this afternoon and the entire broadcast was about teens, and the efforts the good Christian ambassadors your age are making by doing exactly what you're doing - taking your Bible with you to school. I learned something I had not known before - that it is actually legal for students to start Bible studies in their schools. You might want to go to the FOTF website to find transcripts of this broadcast if you didn't hear it. I was impressed! They talked about making "radical" decisions for Christ. I have been studying in Acts myself, and after our church just had a weeklong evangelistic "revival" service, I wondered what is different in our churches today, and in the Christians today. Those folks "set the world on fire!" We barely make any difference. I finally think I have realized what is missing today - and that is PASSION! I think the folks on the radio today talked about "radical" decisions in the same vein that I have been learning about passion. Maybe we're all on the same track for a change. I teach special Bible studies for the ladies at my church, and my next effort (after I finish my current one on "How to Study the Bible") will be on the subject of Passion. I have begun preparing that material already by doing word searches on topics like "zeal", etc. By the way - I'm 62 years old - and this new insight I'm having on passion has made me feel 15 again! I' m a Registered Nurse, have been for many years, and just recently retired (September, actually). Isn't it a wonderful thing that you at the beginning of your life and preparing for the future, me at the end of my career, but we're both into something great, and it's exactly the same - the Living Word of Christ! God bless! =============================================================================== Date: Thu, 25 Mar 1999 08:40:29 -0500 Subject: Re: Newbie Introduction From: That's great Kate, that you're serious about memorizing scripture, and witnessing to your friends. I'll be praying for you. I'm 31 and have five children, the oldest is 8. It's my desire to raise them up in such a way that they will have a desire as you do, to serve Christ. Will willjacksonjuno.com ___________________________________________________________________ You don't need to buy Internet access to use free Internet e-mail. Get completely free e-mail from Juno at http://www.juno.com/getjuno.html or call Juno at (800) 654-JUNO [654-5866] =============================================================================== Date: Thu, 25 Mar 1999 08:41:02 -0500 Subject: Re: Newbie Introduction From: "One of the McKays" So who's Owen? >Hello, my name is Kate , and I'm 15 years old. It is great to start young! I'm currently doing a >Topical Memorization Plan for studying scripture, but I hope to move to memorizing large parts of Scripture. If you want to memorise larger portions, try some short and/or well-known psalms! I am so glad I was taught Psalm 1 and Psalm 23 and Psalm 100 when I was a child. " My faith means so much to me, and it's nice to know that I can go into my public high school with my Bible, not only in my backpack but in my head." Me too, but I take the psalms into a dailing reading group in Hebrew. I'm still very slow at the Hebrew. [I'm a music teacher] "I hope that memorizing scripture will help me share my faith with my friends and make an impact in my school." It is great to know God's Word, because it comes into yoru mind at just the right time, when something is relevant to a particular passage. You can't use it, if it ain't in your head! Great to have you in the group. Tell us about Owen! Then I'll tell you about music! David McKay musicfl.net.au =============================================================================== Date: Thu, 25 Mar 1999 08:41:00 -0500 Subject: Re: Newbie Introduction From: Sterling G Smith It is so good to have you as a part of this very important endeavor. Scripture memory is one of the most fulfilling things to do as a christian. I will be praying for you as you take the word of God to your school campus!! That is a noble yet difficult thing to do!! I am the pastor of a church that is geared towards youth and young adults. 89% of our congregation is under the age of 21. Pray for us that we can reach the younger generation before it is too late!! Sterling Smith ___________________________________________________________________ You don't need to buy Internet access to use free Internet e-mail. Get completely free e-mail from Juno at http://www.juno.com/getjuno.html or call Juno at (800) 654-JUNO [654-5866] ===============================================================================