I invite you to “ponderize” one verse of scripture each week. The word ponderize is not found in the dictionary, but it has found a place in my heart. So what does it mean to ponderize? I like to say it’s a combination of 80 percent extended pondering and 20 percent memorization.
There are two simple steps:
First, choose a verse of scripture each week and place it where you will see it every day.
Second, read or think of the verse several times each day and ponder the meaning of its words and key phrases throughout the week.
Ever since I heard this talk I have been finding a scripture, hymn, or phrase that has struck me the past week. Yes, I have missed a few weeks here and there. I have only recently been putting them on my lock screen of my phone. I've been using a couple of apps to make it pretty. Here is a sampling:
