Dori, as to what to commit to memory, I would suggest that you 
memorize whatever has meaning for you.  And along with the verses, 
memorize the references, or as I call them the addresses, so you know 
where to find them if you forget part of a verse.

earlier, Chipmunks, wrote:

>Hi, tom,
>
>You are not the only one having difficulty studying the BBible on 
>your own. I have been reading the BBible for a good while but it has 
>only been within the last year or less that I came to a more 
>personal understanding and appreciation of it. And I am often left 
>wondering what to read or what to try to commit to memory or how. I 
>have access to commentarries and other reference material but I 
>still find soritary Bible study difficult at times. I get a lot out 
>of studying and discussing the Bible with other christians.
>If at all possible, I would encourage you to seek the fellowship of 
>others, preferably a local church and/or fellowship group and/or 
>something online. - And i know how difficult and frustrating 
>anexperience that can be also.
>
>Iif you do not have one, I would encourage you to find a Bible 
>program that you can use on your computer. Theseusually offer a 
>choice of bible translations and other reference materials. 
>Recently, the online Bible was mentioned on here. my preferred 
>program more recently has been e-sword. other accessible Bible 
>software is Theophilos or Bibleseeker. All of these have free 
>versions available.
>
>I pray that God may bless you in your studies .
>
>Cheers,
>
>Doris
>
>
>
>
>
>At 01:25 AM 5/29/2007 -0500, you wrote:
>
>>Hi Bill.  I have a braille bible in addition to the Solar Bible.  Now, I
>>wish I would have gotten the version that speaks in todays english
>>rather than in the King James version.  I don'tk now how to study by
>>myself and it is difficult to do so.  Like the boy who wanted to imitate
>>his grandfather, I can read the Bible, but a lot of what I read I am
>>sorry to say that I don't retain it as I might have when I was younger.
>>Of course, after reading it it will be like a clean coal basket that was
>>taken to the river and washed.  I will send you this.
>>
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