All four verses!

Caroline commanded me not to call her asking to say her verses. Cathy says she's going to call me on Monday with her verses. Becky...well, Becky is in my video, but she ain't saying verses. Virginah said she thought we were on vacation from verse memorization. Latoya well, her and Eugene Peterson (The Message)are still trying to work on their New Bahamian Living Translation.

Here's my video with all four verses. Really, really try to look past the hair.

Here's Marlene with hers.

In your inbox you'll find the next verse chosen by Becky.

Latoya emerges AKA don't try this at home

Latoya has emerged and sent in her video for the Isaiah passage. Let's just say she chose to memorize the New Bahamian Paraphrase. LOL! A for effort Latoya! Can't wait to hear your 4-verse rendition.

Isaiah 40: 28-31

I was in the middle of a 22-hour stretch of no sleep, due mostly to the fact that I had been up getting ready for a friend's birthday party. Virginiah (she's part of this memorization thing too) texted and said something to the effect of... "I know he gives power to the weak and strength to the powerless, but I'm sure you would settle for just a nap." Ain't that the truth. "Don't want to soar, run or walk right now," I wrote.

Anyway, I got to talk to most of you today (Latoya is missing in action). I wish, oh, I would pay MONEY to have a tape of Cathy's memorization song. It was a classic. The next person I spoke with was Caroline, she admitted to learning the first part as a rap, which she demonstrated. Sorry, don't have that on tape either.

But here's Becky doing her verse. I think you'll love her:

And here's Marlene:

And me. I didn't quite have it down until the final hour. There is a question for you to answer at the end of my video, so watch the whole thing, or forward it to the end.


And since singing seems to be the theme of this round of memorization, here's a related song. In our home, this song plays often. I first heard it at a Beth Moore event and love it. Now I love it even more. And yes, we listen to this style of praise music in our home. Thanks. Listen to it while you write your insightful answer to my question...

how i memorize

How do you memorize?

James 1:12-15

Here's Caroline on why she chose the passage: (note--at the beginning, she recites all 3 verses that we've done.)

When you were memorizing this week, did you think about instances in your life, where a temptation, stemming from a desire in your heart, led to sinful actions?
What are some of your desires that tempt you to do wrong?
And what do you think is the difference between being tempted and being tested?
Just some things to think about...

Here's Marlene doing her verse:

Here I am doing my verse (with Maxine in tow).

James 1:12-15 (NLT)
God blesses those who patiently endure testing and temptation. Afterward they will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love him. And remember, when you are being tempted, do not say, “God is tempting me.” God is never tempted to do wrong, and he never tempts anyone else. Temptation comes from our own desires, which entice us and drag us away. These desires give birth to sinful actions. And when sin is allowed to grow, it gives birth to death.