tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-366452072024-03-13T14:29:10.810-05:00Fortune CookiesWhere God, culture, and community connectMike Fortunehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07961116886202018133noreply@blogger.comBlogger668125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36645207.post-22046045450615834162023-11-30T17:25:00.019-06:002023-11-30T18:15:26.161-06:00Merry Christmas Card 2023?<div class="separator"><br /></div><div class="separator"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheFViCR6_88NBBmBjLNnZeha7BwnNmafa5rKMZcjEtGmmDE8UhxMU-v6n5IYCQ81YsDtWf8UR6OLnmacN9XcRTy0dimrEZxXD4FV3tRESknKn5xt9neXqGHZFi0UTmAfzB_KlDzOG6MZ10wQmH_hb7a6jx0rTpUhv5viQ046-kBIWVlUsbLrW-5A/s3122/27C3483B-2E8A-44A7-A506-35B7E199CA6D_1_201_a.jpeg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2297" data-original-width="3122" height="294" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheFViCR6_88NBBmBjLNnZeha7BwnNmafa5rKMZcjEtGmmDE8UhxMU-v6n5IYCQ81YsDtWf8UR6OLnmacN9XcRTy0dimrEZxXD4FV3tRESknKn5xt9neXqGHZFi0UTmAfzB_KlDzOG6MZ10wQmH_hb7a6jx0rTpUhv5viQ046-kBIWVlUsbLrW-5A/w400-h294/27C3483B-2E8A-44A7-A506-35B7E199CA6D_1_201_a.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbwpxg0lQOqe-8o87DXfNiLVtSt-eZjRIv7K0NemjfRwdBtFWlzcEeJ3havWuiVKVzaBd8fnJr5HtfVnawBSxgwcxx1ENlFAsNXWk5W58HVqpqVZlS_2VJT7Zkj0od6_PPKdJYjIhg2Gm7amQsArE5eNUInMxtsJa6OZmy8rJtim-I4qmbL0NGuw/s2048/F3FDD630-7536-4C28-BB62-6C02B9682EAF.jpeg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1152" data-original-width="2048" height="226" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbwpxg0lQOqe-8o87DXfNiLVtSt-eZjRIv7K0NemjfRwdBtFWlzcEeJ3havWuiVKVzaBd8fnJr5HtfVnawBSxgwcxx1ENlFAsNXWk5W58HVqpqVZlS_2VJT7Zkj0od6_PPKdJYjIhg2Gm7amQsArE5eNUInMxtsJa6OZmy8rJtim-I4qmbL0NGuw/w400-h226/F3FDD630-7536-4C28-BB62-6C02B9682EAF.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div>1. Which actually happened?</div>A. Josh graduated from Walla Walla University<br />B. Lydia studied in Italy <br />C. The Fortunes put in a pool<br />D. All of the above<div><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaV70msBIQhjRwQtNKzduoYxfWvJKSICiuhFgS-uhEvPqeW2pnPe2LIAcH8gwpeTjvDuQg9C69x3lNVAZLXlkdSXWVSo7PUOGKABIAdxsgZy83Ccrz0j3XHwOaRag3tU-DxlkRoMT6QgkryWYwuZNq4x1VyheHKuTJVExvNuaKG7sxwPxDASVKMQ/w150-h200/CA01708A-200D-4D3B-889F-009194E90AD7.jpeg" width="150" /><br /><div>2. What did Killeen Seventh-day Adventist Church do?</div><div><div style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><br /></div><div>A. Gave away a lot of freshly squeezed lemonade<br />B. Offered <i>Perfect Grace</i>, <i>Diabetes Undone</i>, <i>Dare To Be A Daniel</i>, and <i>Mad About Marriage</i> classes for the community<br />C. Got voted "Best Church 2023" by <i>Killeen Daily Herald</i> readers</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtAKXwgaopM7-0fry5QMbtrBIif2URIYmEqrhvN9SvUQX1QD4uMDVxMudOQfMN_BdS-lRWgr152AfTDwPeYY0IVdAegZPp2DS126zj-hm1lGLaiXanba9ED22LSacA6Fe4mdrg35OzslbjSBpfxUVrIA9zev5TlpL_powhfZgsiAVZPvIYHK49tQ/s4032/5B053E5E-99D5-4AB8-8BDC-405B5247A72C.jpeg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; text-align: center;"><br /></a>D. All of the above</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHgR2UYL8B3Thd8p0NGsIYt9e7pX6NB3OQr3Y7e-ciXirIYV3LfYCSC_L8SaV3DgaH74avggx2zWdJsD_Ieh67MJ-nESb-tBudiC_E-qPljD0HMSj4SmQatYILKFmKHOzJwZ6SXMPEKaqRJJcCaeieyhytc8a3I6A7vPUGO8b4cLd3yoiQeoF0bA/s3281/A7E3CFB9-1D61-48A3-B623-16B251C16538.jpeg" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1875" data-original-width="3281" height="228" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHgR2UYL8B3Thd8p0NGsIYt9e7pX6NB3OQr3Y7e-ciXirIYV3LfYCSC_L8SaV3DgaH74avggx2zWdJsD_Ieh67MJ-nESb-tBudiC_E-qPljD0HMSj4SmQatYILKFmKHOzJwZ6SXMPEKaqRJJcCaeieyhytc8a3I6A7vPUGO8b4cLd3yoiQeoF0bA/w400-h228/A7E3CFB9-1D61-48A3-B623-16B251C16538.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">3. What did Mike do in 2023?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxqmPDVsf3RrlHkkAxR_2bUKlhJrz0Q3lEqG_6QqVBTBBg_0rZ7A01xhHDafOKi_g9v5WEeRlsDjPhnrU8eMMgdLhMRo8l38Dm7XZJuqzyiRrGtzzY72uM1VKVgeqCI-CqeGk01QeOZJKyB_OfngKfxRcOzLn1DW6EKupmwJJOAqRG7RQBUCttRw/s1657/52C8E703-3585-4061-B239-55B245DFEB93_1_201_a.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1657" height="185" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxqmPDVsf3RrlHkkAxR_2bUKlhJrz0Q3lEqG_6QqVBTBBg_0rZ7A01xhHDafOKi_g9v5WEeRlsDjPhnrU8eMMgdLhMRo8l38Dm7XZJuqzyiRrGtzzY72uM1VKVgeqCI-CqeGk01QeOZJKyB_OfngKfxRcOzLn1DW6EKupmwJJOAqRG7RQBUCttRw/w320-h185/52C8E703-3585-4061-B239-55B245DFEB93_1_201_a.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div></div></div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtAKXwgaopM7-0fry5QMbtrBIif2URIYmEqrhvN9SvUQX1QD4uMDVxMudOQfMN_BdS-lRWgr152AfTDwPeYY0IVdAegZPp2DS126zj-hm1lGLaiXanba9ED22LSacA6Fe4mdrg35OzslbjSBpfxUVrIA9zev5TlpL_powhfZgsiAVZPvIYHK49tQ/s4032/5B053E5E-99D5-4AB8-8BDC-405B5247A72C.jpeg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="186" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtAKXwgaopM7-0fry5QMbtrBIif2URIYmEqrhvN9SvUQX1QD4uMDVxMudOQfMN_BdS-lRWgr152AfTDwPeYY0IVdAegZPp2DS126zj-hm1lGLaiXanba9ED22LSacA6Fe4mdrg35OzslbjSBpfxUVrIA9zev5TlpL_powhfZgsiAVZPvIYHK49tQ/w200-h186/5B053E5E-99D5-4AB8-8BDC-405B5247A72C.jpeg" width="200" /></a></div>A. Turned 50<br />B. Bought an eBike <br />C. Learned to play pickleball <br />D. All of the above</div><div><br /></div><div>4. Jackie</div><div>A. Is working Endoscopy at a hospital nearby<br />B. Is acclimating to the Texas heat and allergens<br />C. Loved visiting family in Michigan during autumn<br />D. All of the above</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc5qaJCF1VcEX5Y3-RMp2pRmo2AplnLETYCB4CZ-YmxesFNJW5ORdAiE7cfQKYfRtPGrtN_8RQvsGIYLbxQa0TKCwgKsZC1RE_2CRPEVeGUlyuxHqxbrqzQGzQYeIEF0VLrL1fohrK2XHgfSziuwrxYa7YuEh0zaB4nuRFbzZA6ZKxXjOUVfJObQ/s3088/75059C15-8FAB-47D1-8C89-EB3343C09123.jpeg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2316" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc5qaJCF1VcEX5Y3-RMp2pRmo2AplnLETYCB4CZ-YmxesFNJW5ORdAiE7cfQKYfRtPGrtN_8RQvsGIYLbxQa0TKCwgKsZC1RE_2CRPEVeGUlyuxHqxbrqzQGzQYeIEF0VLrL1fohrK2XHgfSziuwrxYa7YuEh0zaB4nuRFbzZA6ZKxXjOUVfJObQ/w300-h400/75059C15-8FAB-47D1-8C89-EB3343C09123.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>5. Some of the Fortunes’ fave Scripture verses this year include:</div><div>A. Psalm 20:7 ESV “Some trust in chariots and some in horses, but we trust in the name of the Lord our God.”<br />B. Exodus 14:13-14 NLT “Don’t be afraid. Just stand still and watch the Lord rescue you today. The Lord himself will fight for you.”<br />C. Isaiah 49:25 NLT “I will contend with those who contend with you, and I will save your children.”<br />D. All of the above<br /><br /></div><div>6. Josh</div><div>A. Decided to live in College Place, Washington<br />B. Is learning how to be an EMT / Firefighter</div><div>C. Can’t wait for his full time job at Bluewood Resort to begin so he can snowboard<br />D. All of the above</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjohEdrnhQWgPT6U874XZqpMmRtwePv4G3kNCk3swbAfAXCc8OmOIsTAPNDdG4cqrxu0vbsQdgp82elT0ZO3GpGNzkjCNi5LC12tnkroKOvg60aJz7S3VBijxAUmYLwlZxO8E70tbXHcwAU2uQs2bMcbTZyMxWX42ihFeRQzdri61A-t0JwbTWgIA/s4032/55C75C53-1961-4053-8423-DB61BCC024CC.jpeg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjohEdrnhQWgPT6U874XZqpMmRtwePv4G3kNCk3swbAfAXCc8OmOIsTAPNDdG4cqrxu0vbsQdgp82elT0ZO3GpGNzkjCNi5LC12tnkroKOvg60aJz7S3VBijxAUmYLwlZxO8E70tbXHcwAU2uQs2bMcbTZyMxWX42ihFeRQzdri61A-t0JwbTWgIA/s320/55C75C53-1961-4053-8423-DB61BCC024CC.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>7. Lydia (Senior Product Design Major at Walla Walla University)</div><div>A. Can speak some Italian now<br />B. Enjoyed meeting the Marietta side of the family in Italy<br />C. Is a Teacher’s Assistant (TA) in woodshop<br />D. All of the above</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJvDD-yaMuW_HhpbxlIFaFEGcQ231svNW_p9WFONQesq-gjgwc_9EfSyZ8_K2-Yzd4RDo4LYXnM3-TPDrMJPhTPPcGq7k7TETNDm8Nesfp0OxHFApMb38m5B3yi7RpufvAwc04eDnb7Vcm473SF9fsaO0ACshqoreTzl-ZpLzp_j7tgI1ijRM1gA/s4032/EAE9CF67-8CFC-404D-B858-97780099BC96.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; text-align: center;"><br /></a></div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJvDD-yaMuW_HhpbxlIFaFEGcQ231svNW_p9WFONQesq-gjgwc_9EfSyZ8_K2-Yzd4RDo4LYXnM3-TPDrMJPhTPPcGq7k7TETNDm8Nesfp0OxHFApMb38m5B3yi7RpufvAwc04eDnb7Vcm473SF9fsaO0ACshqoreTzl-ZpLzp_j7tgI1ijRM1gA/s4032/EAE9CF67-8CFC-404D-B858-97780099BC96.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJvDD-yaMuW_HhpbxlIFaFEGcQ231svNW_p9WFONQesq-gjgwc_9EfSyZ8_K2-Yzd4RDo4LYXnM3-TPDrMJPhTPPcGq7k7TETNDm8Nesfp0OxHFApMb38m5B3yi7RpufvAwc04eDnb7Vcm473SF9fsaO0ACshqoreTzl-ZpLzp_j7tgI1ijRM1gA/w150-h200/EAE9CF67-8CFC-404D-B858-97780099BC96.jpeg" width="150" /></a>8. Mike’s recommended reads this year include:<br />A. <i>The Battle Belongs to the Lord</i> by Elizabeth Talbot<br />B. <i>The Faith of Jesus</i> by Carols E. Aeschlimann<br />C. <i>I’ll See You Tomorrow</i> by Heather Thompson Day & Seth Day<br />D. All of the above<br /><br /></div><div>9. Bianca (12 year old toy poodle)<br />A. Is still hyper<br />B. Enjoys going on walks<br />C. Likes to FaceTime Josh and Lydia as well<br />D. All of the above</div><div><br /></div><div>10. Mike and Jackie</div><div>A. Are grateful for a loving church family<br />B. Enjoyed the Advent Health Gala with 10 time Grammy Award winning Adventist gospel group Take 6</div><div>C. Welcome friends and family for visits<br />D. All of the above</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfB08sC35nncAEV0EWBy6b9M6Q1N8wGUymonKQkBwyZlU8qx9fp_k9CQ5zqO7GdcSAeTvynldnlwxiVqHgcQKybZ_Lcd1XDO35_PNt2ChavpVbhhaosEi8rDygVUM9sWMolZTxde6Mi3Cnq_58Dkz7MWRtEHx8N8ph561kK6VdCYxRKtS10M9OZA/s1286/1E37CDA0-0F23-4716-978C-587DEB0D23FD.jpeg" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="769" data-original-width="1286" height="238" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfB08sC35nncAEV0EWBy6b9M6Q1N8wGUymonKQkBwyZlU8qx9fp_k9CQ5zqO7GdcSAeTvynldnlwxiVqHgcQKybZ_Lcd1XDO35_PNt2ChavpVbhhaosEi8rDygVUM9sWMolZTxde6Mi3Cnq_58Dkz7MWRtEHx8N8ph561kK6VdCYxRKtS10M9OZA/w400-h238/1E37CDA0-0F23-4716-978C-587DEB0D23FD.jpeg" width="400" /></a> <br />>7 Fortunate<br /> >5 Unfortunate<br />>3 A misfortune<br /><br />➘ Answers: They're all D!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLg9KxQcpj0uDP1_dARS0Loz3fyAXehTHKqPi9zryqLUJCkoNyKpClSIQUPltiga9hmf6H73HT8SeuEW-7G93af5RbMqkJYJsPVpiClxAUMegUTNfA1ROlTkL-Tmiq-raXE8PBRz0pNZDIdgB46SGmDz3JQ6unTsVO1dpg3BLsB-Q3GUDKITG-Bw/s2901/881EB1E6-2F16-47A3-ABE5-0A4039F46EA5_1_201_a.jpeg" style="clear: left; display: inline; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2509" data-original-width="2901" height="346" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLg9KxQcpj0uDP1_dARS0Loz3fyAXehTHKqPi9zryqLUJCkoNyKpClSIQUPltiga9hmf6H73HT8SeuEW-7G93af5RbMqkJYJsPVpiClxAUMegUTNfA1ROlTkL-Tmiq-raXE8PBRz0pNZDIdgB46SGmDz3JQ6unTsVO1dpg3BLsB-Q3GUDKITG-Bw/w400-h346/881EB1E6-2F16-47A3-ABE5-0A4039F46EA5_1_201_a.jpeg" width="400" /></a><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLg9KxQcpj0uDP1_dARS0Loz3fyAXehTHKqPi9zryqLUJCkoNyKpClSIQUPltiga9hmf6H73HT8SeuEW-7G93af5RbMqkJYJsPVpiClxAUMegUTNfA1ROlTkL-Tmiq-raXE8PBRz0pNZDIdgB46SGmDz3JQ6unTsVO1dpg3BLsB-Q3GUDKITG-Bw/s2901/881EB1E6-2F16-47A3-ABE5-0A4039F46EA5_1_201_a.jpeg" style="clear: left; display: inline; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a></div></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div></div>Mike Fortunehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07961116886202018133noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36645207.post-47675097827466208842022-12-12T20:44:00.010-06:002022-12-13T13:54:25.254-06:00Merry Christmas Card 2022?<div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm_IhLQ3dkHJnHuRRxYMY7ulGdVytU69GSBGxMXrejCCJgJn5K1lhDCjML6GLkRJ3Di7-xN5b8J7Q37y_Vg6-ToYIyYz_XLcMKdHLzaSr4Izxyh2EejDZq2TMXfJL_RpexxMfxEA1FAGE0q-znpQ7qXi3uplTd3msWLdzQKqSjOy28ysnIg0w/s4032/E31EABF2-0DF1-460A-B8B7-107D1A2FADA4_1_201_a.jpeg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm_IhLQ3dkHJnHuRRxYMY7ulGdVytU69GSBGxMXrejCCJgJn5K1lhDCjML6GLkRJ3Di7-xN5b8J7Q37y_Vg6-ToYIyYz_XLcMKdHLzaSr4Izxyh2EejDZq2TMXfJL_RpexxMfxEA1FAGE0q-znpQ7qXi3uplTd3msWLdzQKqSjOy28ysnIg0w/w200-h150/E31EABF2-0DF1-460A-B8B7-107D1A2FADA4_1_201_a.jpeg" width="200" /></a>1. Which actually happened?</div><div>A. The Fortunes moved to Texas</div><div>B. Lydia worked at Big Lake Camp, Oregon</div><div>C. Mike and Jackie spent part of spring break with Josh and Lydia in Walla Walla, Washington</div><div>D. All of the above</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-XuyYYsfZw1QvS7PwTiGPdjbX3DiltCBiXXUUhSDtYt6y53ZTF6nFDh8rHvzYGFUwStdMCIPm4v0PC86fXsj63BfsnfjS80o7gYVbaOn3OvFXFrXirUhCO0Tj-wLdts0UDIEzVn004rJRLtLsu5OtylejhwwDqNPUdSzV0dZMSQFHAo-vnC4/s4032/74F416A7-B6CE-4770-90B5-14C0B5F0BECF_1_201_a.jpeg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-XuyYYsfZw1QvS7PwTiGPdjbX3DiltCBiXXUUhSDtYt6y53ZTF6nFDh8rHvzYGFUwStdMCIPm4v0PC86fXsj63BfsnfjS80o7gYVbaOn3OvFXFrXirUhCO0Tj-wLdts0UDIEzVn004rJRLtLsu5OtylejhwwDqNPUdSzV0dZMSQFHAo-vnC4/w320-h240/74F416A7-B6CE-4770-90B5-14C0B5F0BECF_1_201_a.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div>2. What did Toledo First Church do?</div><div>A. Hosted <i>Serpentine Prophecy</i> after Easter about Jesus’ power over death and the grave and Prophecies of Hope in the fall</div><div>B. Bid farewell to the Fortunes after nearly 16 years of ministry</div><div>C. Broke ground on school addition to Toledo Junior Academy</div><div>D. All of the above</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHIDr6GSw_pr1yvQMG-kBNu9_-NoyWKeEsxE9DpEWeRnGTeCo5MxpnVXJ8fqhu7lPR-PBcFm4vW8QCpyL46YlTBc9pPLWa-cpj7STXBiqJXbpnOzJz0f0hxWBJJ_0DkyuUJXNlWwiNHYKkH6_a6ljp8lDOMNgTU0vkru0nd9hI_yDBPj27kK8/s960/1A458CC7-BEAF-42CE-A594-62ECA184E8AD_1_201_a.jpeg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="704" data-original-width="960" height="235" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHIDr6GSw_pr1yvQMG-kBNu9_-NoyWKeEsxE9DpEWeRnGTeCo5MxpnVXJ8fqhu7lPR-PBcFm4vW8QCpyL46YlTBc9pPLWa-cpj7STXBiqJXbpnOzJz0f0hxWBJJ_0DkyuUJXNlWwiNHYKkH6_a6ljp8lDOMNgTU0vkru0nd9hI_yDBPj27kK8/w320-h235/1A458CC7-BEAF-42CE-A594-62ECA184E8AD_1_201_a.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div>3. What did Mike do in 2022?</div><div>A. Helped at Northwood "Bible Heroes" VBS</div><div>B. Got a new Taylor guitar (thank you Toledo First and Ohio Conference!)</div><div>C. Accepted a new job as pastor in Killeen, Texas</div><div>D. All of the above</div><div><br /></div><div>4. Jackie</div><div>A. Is returning to Endoscopy at a nearby hospital</div><div>B. Secured a multi-state nursing license</div><div>C. Is grateful God is with her during life’s ups and downs</div><div>D. All of the above</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQeQZ6L_tGFOVh6nNZ2oiOj2dTupenU0o05klVo5Slqj3E1AfqyeGsaJreDUuE2wEE1I9BJzTMlH6RuUx9FuvIXpVD-WDk59TDrCK9AIDorD2kH0yD3syOd7jn6PSNxn-TEi89LvsSz9gESriK8CnkZODtBsoxDpBfHQ4c6Iuf-8leAUCH3BE/s1334/IMG_0502.jpeg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1334" data-original-width="750" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQeQZ6L_tGFOVh6nNZ2oiOj2dTupenU0o05klVo5Slqj3E1AfqyeGsaJreDUuE2wEE1I9BJzTMlH6RuUx9FuvIXpVD-WDk59TDrCK9AIDorD2kH0yD3syOd7jn6PSNxn-TEi89LvsSz9gESriK8CnkZODtBsoxDpBfHQ4c6Iuf-8leAUCH3BE/s320/IMG_0502.jpeg" width="180" /></a></div>5. The Fortunes experienced more loss in 2022 and had to say goodbye to Jackie’s mom Judy and our 17 1/2 year old toy poodle Barkley. Which of the following verses comfort them the most?</div><div>A. John 3:16 KJV “For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life.”</div><div>B. Romans 8:21 NLT “The creation looks forward to the day when it will join God’s children in glorious freedom from death and decay.”</div><div>C. Revelation 21:4 NKJV “And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes; there shall be no more pain, for the former things have passed away.”</div><div>D. All of the above</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhga325nz8WiH_fryJDrzs8b6cYZVY_-MgdYg3fKYPNzJPNfE9Y1653LufN0lJ4JB3snIl3Z__zt2kabez_BsTIVwiruWWczz7me0qk1bvhPWpER_VF0sw-LIAF6Ek2o9RlEf_JfZqdCJrc7Gh95uVMxdZV8QmbtRx6CyXR5oq5bGXccWtOhdY/s4032/IMG_5126.jpeg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhga325nz8WiH_fryJDrzs8b6cYZVY_-MgdYg3fKYPNzJPNfE9Y1653LufN0lJ4JB3snIl3Z__zt2kabez_BsTIVwiruWWczz7me0qk1bvhPWpER_VF0sw-LIAF6Ek2o9RlEf_JfZqdCJrc7Gh95uVMxdZV8QmbtRx6CyXR5oq5bGXccWtOhdY/w150-h200/IMG_5126.jpeg" width="150" /></a></div>6. Josh (senior Automotive Management major at Walla Walla University)<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span></div><div>A. Josh fabricated a tool holder</div><div>B. Is working on his RX-7 rotary engine for senior project</div><div>C. Still loves to snowboard any chance he gets</div><div>D. All of the above</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6TI3HtaSNDyZV9UY_eNIFaDB6RiWS5AaVwcB68ji6BGiDoTh29xWp2QK-NYURXC2JXV4oKg48y-khXUYHrGe_zHuuv38jsZlVbE6QvZbNY8Kji-jcnTu2vhwkG1zn_T_zM45bngZIoIIhSrkS4Qapewy-iAtcdajwxAxGVxoGrx0vJX4koME/s4032/IMG_3846.jpeg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6TI3HtaSNDyZV9UY_eNIFaDB6RiWS5AaVwcB68ji6BGiDoTh29xWp2QK-NYURXC2JXV4oKg48y-khXUYHrGe_zHuuv38jsZlVbE6QvZbNY8Kji-jcnTu2vhwkG1zn_T_zM45bngZIoIIhSrkS4Qapewy-iAtcdajwxAxGVxoGrx0vJX4koME/s320/IMG_3846.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div>7. Lydia (Junior Product Design Major at Walla Walla University)</div><div>A. Will be studying in Florence, Italy for the next six months</div><div>B. Designed a "mid-century modern architectural model"</div><div>C. Helped dad get the house in Ohio on the market in two days and it sold in three</div><div>D. All of the above</div><div><br /></div><div>8. Mike’s recommended reads this year include:</div><div>A. <i>Daniel Pure And Simple</i> by Kenneth Cox</div><div>B. <i>The Abundant Life Bible Amplifier: Daniel 1-7 and Daniel 7-12</i> by William H. Shea</div><div>C. <i>Daniel and Revelation</i> by Mark Finley</div><div>D. All of the above</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7vAoj8Eyou1G4yYak1BLvsUH1AfwET8I9MU5Omfosyt2ydApCV9SciUFBuA8KebdQcxbBMemTtIq5BNUxtQJyYLcATzp6lMWYeHZ4JsM5k6r-29uNbji_Zg0qnnS-oxGUsHKMXWbSBpvX7vd1MJAq_7SS96cwN13KF9J_z-JWgB7S2sluRGE/s4032/76668090-7D57-40E0-B692-1720362CF055_1_201_a.jpeg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7vAoj8Eyou1G4yYak1BLvsUH1AfwET8I9MU5Omfosyt2ydApCV9SciUFBuA8KebdQcxbBMemTtIq5BNUxtQJyYLcATzp6lMWYeHZ4JsM5k6r-29uNbji_Zg0qnnS-oxGUsHKMXWbSBpvX7vd1MJAq_7SS96cwN13KF9J_z-JWgB7S2sluRGE/w200-h150/76668090-7D57-40E0-B692-1720362CF055_1_201_a.jpeg" width="200" /></a>9. Bianca (11 year old toy poodle)</div><div>A. Rode shotgun on the way to Texas</div><div>B. Has adjusted well to being the center of attention</div><div>C. Comforts Mike and Jackie when the kids are gone</div><div>D. All of the above</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9vAbuAus2P1fajBBEZiUqAg0i7GdCGYo91j49VzLCQeC56xrxQBDvxkjcEzKLw1rOEVg4XRXaz7FGq_OPFHvOS-EJid74RO11QTZSf0lGblVUyjnkcY2TQku_5jMKkvUTVxjGfs0m5wBS4TJonP5SwDzXOL8sVZZIxuvEKRccUVrBtfCn3-4/s3779/CA725322-0C18-4144-9151-C87470FBBEF3_1_201_a.jpeg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3779" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9vAbuAus2P1fajBBEZiUqAg0i7GdCGYo91j49VzLCQeC56xrxQBDvxkjcEzKLw1rOEVg4XRXaz7FGq_OPFHvOS-EJid74RO11QTZSf0lGblVUyjnkcY2TQku_5jMKkvUTVxjGfs0m5wBS4TJonP5SwDzXOL8sVZZIxuvEKRccUVrBtfCn3-4/w400-h320/CA725322-0C18-4144-9151-C87470FBBEF3_1_201_a.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div>10. Mike and Jackie have experienced “southern hospitality”</div><div>A. At the Killeen Seventh-day Adventist Church</div><div>B. At the HEB (a really interesting store and gas station)</div><div>C. Even at the Department of Public Safety (Texas version of the DMV)</div><div>D. All of the above</div><div><br /></div><div>>7 Fortunate</div><div>>5 Unfortunate</div><div>>3 A misfortune</div><div style="text-align: left;">➘ Answers: They're all D! </div>Mike Fortunehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07961116886202018133noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36645207.post-41937814010250976082021-11-30T12:05:00.004-06:002021-12-31T14:53:56.430-06:00Merry Christmas Card 2021?<a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4NCO_OJ6mZg/YaZaMUCMwKI/AAAAAAAAOqk/JVzDHAxSr-woPdZgkJfezHwJWfIcWii0wCPcBGAYYCw/s2048/B4D455B4-1132-4149-A414-9B52100DC52A_1_201_a.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1539" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4NCO_OJ6mZg/YaZaMUCMwKI/AAAAAAAAOqk/JVzDHAxSr-woPdZgkJfezHwJWfIcWii0wCPcBGAYYCw/w400-h300/B4D455B4-1132-4149-A414-9B52100DC52A_1_201_a.jpeg" width="400" /></a><br /><div>1. Which actually happened?<div>A. Josh designed a golf course</div><div>B. Lydia won the LPGA Marathon Classic</div><div>C. Mike and Jackie ate a sheet cake when the kids left for college</div><div>D. None of the above<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VpnOu3Xlq24/YaZaKi99q1I/AAAAAAAAOp8/S1zOgwY3dxs5xGgioR0vAOY-UW-Cjy_oQCLcBGAsYHQ/s960/2AD28B92-829C-4519-835B-C45B0DEA7294.jpeg" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="720" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VpnOu3Xlq24/YaZaKi99q1I/AAAAAAAAOp8/S1zOgwY3dxs5xGgioR0vAOY-UW-Cjy_oQCLcBGAsYHQ/w300-h400/2AD28B92-829C-4519-835B-C45B0DEA7294.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><div>2. What did Toledo First Church do?<br />A. Built porch stairs for Mission Trip to Toledo</div><div>B. Hosted the bell choir concert RingFest again</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-V_bpTFnEZSE/YaZNi7OwZvI/AAAAAAAAOp4/rkwV5n5PKb8ydyC-BdX8_9am1mt5mrJuACPcBGAYYCw/s4032/C5E414C8-3DEB-4806-AFAB-8881EBA2E14D.jpeg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="150" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-V_bpTFnEZSE/YaZNi7OwZvI/AAAAAAAAOp4/rkwV5n5PKb8ydyC-BdX8_9am1mt5mrJuACPcBGAYYCw/w200-h150/C5E414C8-3DEB-4806-AFAB-8881EBA2E14D.jpeg" width="200" /></a></div>C. Hosted Indestructible presentations online based on changing one’s attitude, wellness, activity, relationships, and existence</div><div>D. All of the above<br /><br /></div><div><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rapEMtPGH_A/YaZnGcdtnQI/AAAAAAAAOq4/pwHLRPwN3z8SwGWaQLGKIYLI0DzLDJlAgCPcBGAYYCw/s4032/6BD2DF40-97E5-4EEE-805E-9935EBDF290F.jpeg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="200" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rapEMtPGH_A/YaZnGcdtnQI/AAAAAAAAOq4/pwHLRPwN3z8SwGWaQLGKIYLI0DzLDJlAgCPcBGAYYCw/w150-h200/6BD2DF40-97E5-4EEE-805E-9935EBDF290F.jpeg" width="150" /></a></div><div>3. What did Mike do in 2021?<br />A. Baptisms</div><div>B. Weddings</div><div><span style="text-align: center;">C. Funerals</span></div><div>D. All of the above<br /><br /> 4. Jackie loves…</div><div>A. Filling out the FAFSA</div><div>B. Helping Mike do yard work<br />C. Waking up early<br /></div><div>D. None of the above<br /><br /></div><div><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bfBVa1O2Rsg/YaZaMO_rqjI/AAAAAAAAOqM/5cMYHQwHOM8lzxxGeXRjrvfiSEZ4gnhigCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/8B7A3604-1A12-4EC5-A876-570CA04C9079_1_201_a.jpeg" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bfBVa1O2Rsg/YaZaMO_rqjI/AAAAAAAAOqM/5cMYHQwHOM8lzxxGeXRjrvfiSEZ4gnhigCLcBGAsYHQ/w320-h240/8B7A3604-1A12-4EC5-A876-570CA04C9079_1_201_a.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div>5. What else did Toledo First Church do?<br />A. Re-opened food pantry<br />B. Hosted PlantStrong People Groups<br />C. Rented a movie theater to show the Amazon Prime movie <i>From Babylon to America</i><br />D. All of the above<br /></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GsIlbmD4y1o/YaZnGqSBvlI/AAAAAAAAOq0/V2LSm4pTd4090WnD2g9VGx87LQo8g5kaACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/34F77519-50DA-4E61-BB14-001AF3E62D4C.jpeg" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="200" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GsIlbmD4y1o/YaZnGqSBvlI/AAAAAAAAOq0/V2LSm4pTd4090WnD2g9VGx87LQo8g5kaACLcBGAsYHQ/w150-h200/34F77519-50DA-4E61-BB14-001AF3E62D4C.jpeg" width="150" /></a></div><div>6. Josh (senior Automotive Management major at Walla Walla University) <br />A. Loves wrenching <br />B. Loves snowboarding<br />C. Loves skateboarding<br />D. All of the above</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhDOJI1fWlqPVUK6oOAc05LaXjAyWOUgT5tVxlgJy79jTdhtLCJaxrpu1b5jYm-c54Zre6Rp1WO0wZPwqVCdgulVJIq9tQHqdk6Nxn96gdyGDtDnCDUdp-ScQOlzDLwZtnIoBetm8w5oBeehs0wWA3me-fpQuHd8IEe6ftNAnLAOkHza7XNslg=s4032" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhDOJI1fWlqPVUK6oOAc05LaXjAyWOUgT5tVxlgJy79jTdhtLCJaxrpu1b5jYm-c54Zre6Rp1WO0wZPwqVCdgulVJIq9tQHqdk6Nxn96gdyGDtDnCDUdp-ScQOlzDLwZtnIoBetm8w5oBeehs0wWA3me-fpQuHd8IEe6ftNAnLAOkHza7XNslg=w200-h150" width="200" /></a></div>7. Lydia (sophomore Product Design major at Walla Walla University)</div><div>A. Now loves welding</div><div>B. Now loves wood shop<br />C. Now loves CAD (computer assisted design)<br />D. All of the above<br /><br />8. The Fortunes experienced the loss of Mike’s mom Karen, Mike’s “other mother” Margot, and Jackie’s grandma Vera. Which of the following verses comfort them most?<br />A. Psalm 34:18 “The Lord is close to the brokenhearted; He rescues those whose spirits are crushed.”</div><div><span style="text-align: center;">B. 2 Timothy 4:7-8 “I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, and I have remained faithful. And now the prize awaits me—the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will give me on the day of his return. And the prize is not just for me but for all who eagerly look forward to His appearing.”</span></div><div>C. Revelation 1:17-18 “Don’t be afraid! I [Jesus] am the First and the Last. I am the living one. I died, but look—I am alive forever and ever! And I hold the keys of death and the grave.”</div><div><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SByxSgy_Zkk/YaZaLMGBUOI/AAAAAAAAOqY/Q4upL-JYfX8uEkW4xaMt7uv3MWEToJNnwCPcBGAYYCw/s1024/813F8BD7-569E-493A-B2DB-B4BD5D38B8DF_1_201_a.jpeg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="689" data-original-width="1024" height="134" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SByxSgy_Zkk/YaZaLMGBUOI/AAAAAAAAOqY/Q4upL-JYfX8uEkW4xaMt7uv3MWEToJNnwCPcBGAYYCw/w200-h134/813F8BD7-569E-493A-B2DB-B4BD5D38B8DF_1_201_a.jpeg" width="200" /></a>D. All of the above<br /><br />9. Mike’s recommended reads this year include:<br />A. <i>I Used to Be Perfect</i> by George R. Knight<br />B. <i>Practical Lessons From the Experience of Israel for the Church of Today</i> by Frederick Caries Gilbert<br />C. <i>The Heavenly Trio</i> by Ty Gibson<br />D. All of the above<br /><br />10. What else did the Fortune’s do?<br />A. Celebrated Mike and Jackie’s 25th wedding anniversary a few months early in Hawaii<br />B. Went sailing on Lake Erie with friends<br />C. Enjoyed watching The Chosen Season 2</div><div>D. All of the above</div><div><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-I_nitN2n6EY/YaZxMe5xQxI/AAAAAAAAOrk/QyBRe6wk1vYGN4hBQw38kz0EkaoobvF0QCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/606DC841-288D-4094-891E-3E3109000FD2.jpeg" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-I_nitN2n6EY/YaZxMe5xQxI/AAAAAAAAOrk/QyBRe6wk1vYGN4hBQw38kz0EkaoobvF0QCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h300/606DC841-288D-4094-891E-3E3109000FD2.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div>>7 Fortunate</div><div>>5 Unfortunate<br />>3 A misfortune<br />➘ Answers: They're all D!</div></div>Mike Fortunehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07961116886202018133noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36645207.post-79859825970959581802020-12-06T14:13:00.005-06:002020-12-07T06:57:08.853-06:00Merry Christmas Card 2020?<div class="separator"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lcRdfs9zdnY/X80wrDNlXaI/AAAAAAAAMXE/_WgleeM_VCsEoTvyeCzvwJcDoATpFrH6QCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/FB530F1E-60A1-4085-B7E0-CD674E602744_1_201_a.jpeg" style="clear: left; display: inline; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="200" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lcRdfs9zdnY/X80wrDNlXaI/AAAAAAAAMXE/_WgleeM_VCsEoTvyeCzvwJcDoATpFrH6QCLcBGAsYHQ/w200-h200/FB530F1E-60A1-4085-B7E0-CD674E602744_1_201_a.jpeg" width="200" /></a>1. Which actually happened?</div>A. Josh visited Alaska<br />B. Lydia attended Walla Walla University<br />C. The Fortunes survived a cross country road trip<br />D. All of the above<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dzNR4F-U6m4/X80312YKrYI/AAAAAAAAMX8/AZm5QMItccAibniduama4cNa7StieZAPwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/920F3C0F-3F87-43A9-ACAF-F8EA92B48BD6_1_201_a.jpeg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1539" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dzNR4F-U6m4/X80312YKrYI/AAAAAAAAMX8/AZm5QMItccAibniduama4cNa7StieZAPwCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/920F3C0F-3F87-43A9-ACAF-F8EA92B48BD6_1_201_a.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><div style="text-align: justify;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7f0IHvNHg74/X8030dmiATI/AAAAAAAAMX4/iT8Z-vVyea4nscMzMSItzqPRVtyhC9IjQCLcBGAsYHQ/s520/AFB517B5-7ECD-46A2-82E7-DE55F0525955_4_5005_c.jpeg" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="160" data-original-width="520" height="122" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7f0IHvNHg74/X8030dmiATI/AAAAAAAAMX4/iT8Z-vVyea4nscMzMSItzqPRVtyhC9IjQCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h122/AFB517B5-7ECD-46A2-82E7-DE55F0525955_4_5005_c.jpeg" width="400" /></a>2. What did Toledo First Church do?</div>A. Recommended online Bible Studies (<a href="https://truthlink.org/">TruthLink.org</a>)<div>B. Archived Pastor Mike's sermon notes online (here on <a href="https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1-ZE1ayI4PvqcygVH0A2Y3EaSxemTu_zz">Google Drive</a>)<br /><div>C. Hosted Forecasting Hope presentations online based on the prophecies of Jesus' return (archived on <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUl0EKBU7btpX_n5iH8aw1g/videos">YouTube</a>)<br />D. All of the above<br /><br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dzfFSvzYZYY/X80y72Lm9mI/AAAAAAAAMXY/wkt8Gd9c93AhYG8kETsfKsWpdivdKoGUACLcBGAsYHQ/s1280/4BC4EFC7-D764-4771-B653-7419AC1CC397_1_201_a.jpeg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="150" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dzfFSvzYZYY/X80y72Lm9mI/AAAAAAAAMXY/wkt8Gd9c93AhYG8kETsfKsWpdivdKoGUACLcBGAsYHQ/w200-h150/4BC4EFC7-D764-4771-B653-7419AC1CC397_1_201_a.jpeg" width="200" /></a></div>3. What did Mike do in 2020?<br />A. Went on sabbatical<br />B. Learned how to use Facebook Live and Zoom<br />C. Nothing<br />D. All of the above<br /><br />4. Jackie loves…<br />A. Wearing PPE at work all day<br />B. Cuyahoga Fall National Park<br />C. Getting mani pedis with Lydia<br />D. Both B and C<br /><p></p><div><span style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Im1VkcZev4s/X801CuKbvDI/AAAAAAAAMXs/odQc8roxRBIOxRTH0-t2K67I_jaJZaowgCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_0014%2B%25281%2529.JPG" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Im1VkcZev4s/X801CuKbvDI/AAAAAAAAMXs/odQc8roxRBIOxRTH0-t2K67I_jaJZaowgCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h300/IMG_0014%2B%25281%2529.JPG" width="400" /></a>5. What else did Toledo First Church do</span></div><div>A. Resumed in person worship socially distanced with masks June 13 and children's ministries September 12</div><div>B. Collected money to build "water bottle houses" in Mauritania (a country in NW Africa)</div><div>C. Stuffed Christmas stockings for residents of Arbors of Sylvania</div><div>D. All of the above</div><p>6. Josh (junior at Walla Walla University):<br />A. Loves his auto classes<br />B. Loves his finance classes<br />C. Loves eating in the cafeteria<br />D. Only A</p><p><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-teLjWg5kWj4/X8032AVPmQI/AAAAAAAAMYA/bezkNxesaucLWUJUu_eiO3WjxDVgJP4agCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/B9091001-5F12-4172-B95C-48CB9057A0AD_1_201_a.jpeg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1539" height="200" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-teLjWg5kWj4/X8032AVPmQI/AAAAAAAAMYA/bezkNxesaucLWUJUu_eiO3WjxDVgJP4agCLcBGAsYHQ/w150-h200/B9091001-5F12-4172-B95C-48CB9057A0AD_1_201_a.jpeg" width="150" /></a>7. Lydia (freshman at Walla Walla University):<br />A. Loves eating in the cafeteria<br />B. Loves working as a dorm janitor<br />C. Is considering graphic or product design<br />D. Only C</p>8. Which of the following happened?<br />A. Mike and Jackie became empty nesters<br />B. Josh broke down delivering Jimmy Johns during the summer<br />C. Lydia changed diapers working in the church daycare during the summer<br />D. All of the above<br /><br />9. Mike’s recommended reads this year include:<br />A. <i>As Light Lingers</i> by Nina Atcheson<br />B. <i>One Miracle After Another: The Pavel Goia Story</i> by Greg Budd<br />C. <i>Theodicy of Love</i> by John C. Peckham<br />D. All of the above<br /><br /><i></i><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Ia_Dc-E6cwc/X806gnOF84I/AAAAAAAAMYQ/Brj3Hvs_Eg0xHvFj9gHCt9RNonwLpfbwQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/BF9FA17F-5950-4752-8819-868DBBC895DE.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1539" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Ia_Dc-E6cwc/X806gnOF84I/AAAAAAAAMYQ/Brj3Hvs_Eg0xHvFj9gHCt9RNonwLpfbwQCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h300/BF9FA17F-5950-4752-8819-868DBBC895DE.heic" width="400" /></a></div><br />10. What else did the Fortune’s do?<br />A. Driveway visits</div><div>B. Socially distanced<br />C. Longed for Jesus to return<br />D. All of the above<br /><br /><br /><br />>7 Fortunate—Be Born In Me by Francesca Battistelli is great!<br />>5 Unfortunate—The Christmas Tree Song by Weezer is sad<br />>3 A misfortune—Covid 19. Enough.<br /><br /><br /><br />➘ Answers: They're all D!<p></p></div></div>Mike Fortunehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07961116886202018133noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36645207.post-28960149578728086002019-12-16T19:19:00.001-06:002019-12-16T19:43:15.959-06:00Merry Christmas Card 2019?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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A. Josh learned to snowboard<br />
B. Lydia was elected school captain<br />
C. The Washington Nationals won the World Series<br />
D. All of the above<br />
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2. What did Toledo First Church do?<br />
A. Hosted If It’s Important to Jesus….presentations based on Revelation 14:6-12 (archived online tfsda.org/sermons)<br />
B. Raised resources for ¡Viva Venezuela!<br />
C. Hosted Open Table weekly small group meetings for one victim rescued from trafficking<br />
D. All of the above<br />
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A. Coached basketball on Wednesday nights<br />
B. Tubed down the Huron River in Ann Arbor<br />
C. Saturated Toledo with Jesus DVDs and invites to church<br />
D. All of the above<br />
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A. FaceTiming Josh and going to Lydia’s choir concerts<br />
B. Her new job in a doctor’s office<br />
C. Raking leaves in the yard<br />
D. Both A and B<br />
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<span style="text-align: center;">5. What else did Toledo First Church do?</span></div>
A. Hosted world renown violinist Jaime Jorge<br />
B. Welcomed new members via baptism<br />
C. Embraced Fifth Service Sabbaths<br />
D. All of the above<br />
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A. Loves writing long research papers<br />
B. Exploring new parts of the country<br />
C. Doing his own laundry<br />
D. Only B<br />
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7. Lydia (senior at Toledo Christian School)<br />
A. Sings in choir<br />
B. Worked at Camp Mohaven as a counselor<br />
C. Is trying to decide about college<br />
D. All of the above<br />
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A. Lydia had her wisdom teeth removed<br />
B. Mike and Jackie ran a marathon after eating a lemon meringue pie<br />
C. For Christmas, Toledo First Church collected Outfits for the Amazon kids they met in Brazil during last summer’s mission trip<br />
D. Only A and C<br />
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9. Mike’s recommended reads this year include:<br />
A. <i>In Defense of the Decalogue</i> by Richard C. Barcellos<br />
B. <i>Holy Roar</i> by Chris Tomlin & Darren Whitehead<br />
C. <i>From Trauma to Triumph: The Carlot Dorvé Story</i> by Laurie Snyman<br />
D. All of the above<br />
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A. Hosted Thanksgiving with an international flair including Japanese and Indian friends and dishes<br />
B. Enjoyed some staycations<br />
C. Longed for Jesus to return<br />
D. All of the above<br />
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>7 Fortunate—Hark the Herald Angels Sing!<br />
>5 Unfortunate—In the Bleak Midwinter<br />
>3 A misfortune—Nuttin’ for Christmas<br />
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➘ Answers: They're all D!Mike Fortunehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07961116886202018133noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36645207.post-24174403531424950352019-01-15T18:13:00.001-06:002019-01-15T18:13:35.533-06:00Can We Be Better Parents and Grandparents?<span style="color: rgb(51 , 204 , 255);">I believe we can. And must. Because our children and grandchildren's picture of Jesus will depend on ours!!! Here from Walt Mueller are a few ways we can be better parents and grandparents.</span><br />
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<span style="color: rgb(51 , 204 , 255);">1. Use popular culture as a communication tool</span><br />
<span style="color: rgb(51 , 204 , 255);">2. Understand your own cultural biases</span><br />
<span style="color: rgb(51 , 204 , 255);">3. Be intent on building relationships</span><br />
<span style="color: rgb(51 , 204 , 255);">4. Love without condition or limits</span><br />
<span style="color: rgb(51 , 204 , 255);">5. Provide a place and community</span><br />
<span style="color: rgb(51 , 204 , 255);">6. Be a learning listener</span><br />
<span style="color: rgb(51 , 204 , 255);">7. Be a person of grace</span><br />
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Walt Mueller wrote these tips and is the president of the<br />
Center for Parent/Youth Understanding. Do yourself a favor and sign up<br />
for Walt's weekly email by clicking the graphic above.</div>
Mike Fortunehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07961116886202018133noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36645207.post-34394097230680326102019-01-11T14:14:00.001-06:002019-01-11T14:14:27.379-06:00Dangerous Calling?“I’m convinced that the big crisis for the church of Jesus Christ is not that we are easily dissatisfied but that we are all too easily satisfied. We have a regular and perverse ability to make things work that are not and should not be working. We learn to adjust to things that we should alter. We learn to be okay with things we should be confronting. We learn how to avoid things we should be facing. We would rather be comfortable than to hold people accountable. We swindle ourselves into thinking that things are better than they are, and in so doing we compromise the calling and standards of the God we say we love and serve.”
Excerpt From:
Paul David Tripp. “Dangerous Calling.” Crossway, 2012Mike Fortunehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07961116886202018133noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36645207.post-27827169272315843122019-01-11T13:56:00.002-06:002019-01-11T13:56:24.186-06:00Americans spent <a href="http://alexanderatkinsdesign.wordpress.com/tag/how-much-do-americans-spend-on-entertainment/">$490 billion</a> on entertainment in 2012. But according to David H. Smith in his book <span style="font-style: italic;">Religious Giving</span> p.5, "Only 2.6 percent of U.S. households give 10 percent or more of income.” Why? Did Jesus change his mind about tithing? I don't think so according to Matthew 23:23. Do people not trust any institution? Perhaps, but if they're professed followers of Jesus, that 10% should be going somewhere else then. But it's not since only 2.6% live this way. Imagine if every Christian in America actually tithed like Jesus said we should (Matthew 23:23) and gave away at least 10% of their income. Christian organizations by themselves could dig wells for fresh water in every remote place on earth. Mike Fortunehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07961116886202018133noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36645207.post-1510785220361330052018-12-11T14:24:00.000-06:002018-12-13T11:14:07.723-06:00Merry Christmas Card 2018?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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1. Which actually happened?<br />
A. Josh graduated high school with honors from Toledo Technology Academy<br />
B. Lydia was inducted into the National Honor Society chapter of Toledo Christian School<br />
C. Josh taught Mike how to drive stick<br />
D. All of the above<br />
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2. What did Toledo First Seventh-day Adventist Church do?<br />
A. Hosted Perfect Grace! presentations<br />
B. Raised money for ADRA Life Saver kits<br />
C. Held a shoe drive<br />
D. All of the above<br />
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3. What did Mike do in 2018?<br />
A. Was junior camp pastor at Camp Mohaven<br />
B. Road tripped across America with Josh<br />
C. Taught a neighbor how to drive<br />
D. All of the above<br />
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A. The Beach Boys in concert<br />
B. Being Matron of Honor at her sister’s wedding<br />
C. Helping Josh organize his college dorm room<br />
D. All of the above<br />
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5. What else did Toledo First Church do?<br />
A. Hosted teenage piano protege Timothy Noble at Valentines for Toledo concert and gave the money to the local non-profit Mosaic Ministries<br />
B. Provided space for the Spanish Adventist Group of Toledo to meet weekly<br />
C. Made Cards for Soldiers<br />
D. All of the above<br />
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6. Josh (freshman at Walla Walla University) loves:<br />
A. His new major “Automotive Management”<br />
B. Coming home for holidays<br />
C. FaceTime<br />
D. All of the above<br />
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7. Lydia (Junior at Toledo Christian School)<br />
A. Turned "Sweet 16" this year and got her driver’s license<br />
B. Worked at Camp Mohaven and a doctor’s office saving enough to buy a nice camera<br />
C. Uses her camera to take photos for the school yearbook<br />
D. All of the above<br />
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8. Which of the following happened?<br />
A. Lydia sang a solo in a school choir concert<br />
B. Mike and Jackie attended the documentary premiere of “Getting to 1” highlighting the NW Ohio infant mortality rate 3 x’s higher in black babies than white<br />
C. Toledo First Church Seventh-day Adventist Church was asked to host Community Christmas Eve<br />
D. All of the above<br />
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9. Mike’s recommended reads this year include:<br />
A. <i>75 Masterpieces Every Christian Should Know: The Fascinating Stories Behind Great Works of Art, Literature, Music, and Film</i> by Terry Glaspy<br />
B. <i>The Elephant Whisperer</i> by Lawrence Anthony<br />
C. <i>Living With Thorns: A Biblical Survival Guide</i> by Mary Ann Froelich<br />
D. All of the above<br />
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10. What else did the Fortune’s do?<br />
A. Enjoyed float days on staycation<br />
B. Grilled out with #teamFokrosston<br />
C. Heard Handel’s Messiah with the Toledo Symphony<br />
D. All of the above<br />
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>7 Fortunate—Joy to the World!<br />
>5 Unfortunate—What Child Is This?<br />
>3 A misfortune—You're A Mean One, Mr.Grinch<br />
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➘ Answers: They're all D!!Mike Fortunehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07961116886202018133noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36645207.post-24373459095960283302017-12-06T17:48:00.000-06:002017-12-10T08:44:04.735-06:00Merry Christmas Card 2017?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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1. Which actually happened?<br />
A. Josh visited Walla Walla University<br />
B. The Fortunes were contestants on <i>Wheel of Fortune</i><br />
C. The Fortunes went to an Orioles game in Baltimore<br />
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2. What did Mike’s church do?<br />
A. Hosted <i>Mad About Marriage</i> classes for the community<br />
B. Raised money for schools devastated by hurricanes in Puerto Rico and Texas<br />
C. Provided Christian education for 100 children newborn through eighth grade<br />
D. All of the above<br />
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A. Started Bible studies at home with the teens<br />
B. Helped a bunch of people move<br />
C. Chaplaincy at local hospitals<br />
D. All of the above<br />
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4. Jackie loves…<br />
A. Her new out-patient endoscopy position<br />
B. Hanging around the house on weekends<br />
C. Shopping with Lydia<br />
D. All of the above<br />
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5. What else did Mike's church do?<br />
A. Continued <i>Six Week Groups</i><br />
B. Hosted a ten year anniversary party for Pastor Mike disguised as a Christmas in July social<br />
C. Hosted Pinewood Derby<br />
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6. Josh (senior at Toledo Technology Academy) loves:<br />
A. Driving himself and some friends to school<br />
B. That he is graduating in 2018 (Graduation Party Sunday afternoon May 27 at 4909 W Sylvania Ave Toledo OH 43623)<br />
C. Driving the dump truck at Toledo Memorial Gardens where he worked last summer<br />
D. All of the above<br />
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A. Is now driving with her temporary permit<br />
B. Learned to play dad's guitar<br />
C. Learned she loves roller coasters<br />
D. All of the above<br />
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8. Which of the following romantic date nights between Mike and Jackie took place?<br />
A. Set up risers for Ringfest<br />
B. Watched the new documentary <i>Luther: A Life and Legacy</i> with everyone else at church<br />
C. Collected socks for <i>Hannah's Socks</i> during Valentines for Toledo<br />
D. All of the above<br />
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9. Mike’s recommended reads this year include:<br />
A. <i>The God-Shaped Heart</i> by Timothy Jennings<br />
B. <i>Open</i> by David Gregory<br />
C. <i>What Is The Bible?</i> by Rob Bell<br />
D. All of the above<br />
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10. What else did the Fortune’s do?<br />
A. Relaxed in Ocean City, MD<br />
B. Took the teens to Cedar Point<br />
C. Supported <i>The Daughter Project</i> in bringing "for King and Country" to Stranahan Theatre for a concert to combat human Trafficking<br />
D. All of the above<br />
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>7 Fortunate—Go Tell It On The Moutain<br />
>5 Unfortunate—Do You Hear What I Hear?<br />
>3 A misfortune—You're A Mean One, Mr.Grinch<br />
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➘ Answers: They're all D!!Mike Fortunehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07961116886202018133noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36645207.post-49884639214930540402016-12-13T06:50:00.000-06:002016-12-20T10:25:51.605-06:00Merry Christmas Card 2016?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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1. Which actually happened?<br />
A. Josh did landscaping<br />
B. The Fortunes moved (see new address below)<br />
C. The Fortunes went to family camp<br />
D. All of the above
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2. What did Mike’s church do?<br />
A. Hosted Biblical Astronomy presentations<br />
B. Raised money for Christmas Commodes. DYK that diarrhea is the third-leading of cause of death for children under 5 around the world? And that more toilets in places where they have none could save lives?<br />
C. Started six week groups<br />
D. All of the above<br />
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3. What did Mike do in 2016?<br />
A. Pizzapalooza<br />
B. Robotics chaperone<br />
C. Went to jail<br />
D. All of the above<br />
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4. Jackie loves…<br />
A. Wreaths<br />
B. Endoscopy<br />
C. Her new kitchen cabinets<br />
D. All of the above<br />
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5. Josh and Lydia’s recommended reads include:<br />
A. <i>To Kill A Mocking Bird</i> by Harper Lee<br />
B. <i>This Side of Home</i> by Renee Watson<br />
C. <i>War of the Invisibles</i> by Sally Pierson Dillon<br />
D. All of the above
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6. Josh (junior at Toledo Technology Academy) loves:<br />
A. 3-D Printing<br />
B. Computer Aided Design (CAD)<br />
C. Music and cars<br />
D. All of the above<br />
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7. Lydia (freshman at Toledo Christian) loves:<br />
A. Art class<br />
B. Riding the bus<br />
C. Playing her new ukulele<br />
D. Both A and C<br />
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8. Mike & Jackie...<br />
A. Loved the movie <i>War Room</i><br />
B. Sometimes eat lunch together at the hospital<br />
C. Celebrate their 20th wedding anniversary 12/22<br />
D. All of the above<br />
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9. Mike’s recommended reads this year include:<br />
A. <i>Prayer</i> by Timothy Keller<br />
B. <i>Simplify</i> by Bill Hybels<br />
C. <i>Becoming a True Spiritual Community</i> by Larry Crabb<br />
D. All of the above<br />
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10. What else did the Fortune’s do?<br />
A. Whitewater rafting in TN<br />
B. Served ice cream at the Toledo Mudhens baseball games with Josh’s robotics team<br />
C. Partnered with and helped raise over $40k for The Daughter Project’s 5th Annual Smile 4 Freedom Comedy Fundraiser Against Human Trafficking (join us next year OCT 28, 2017)<br />
D. All of the above<br />
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>7 Fortunate—Joy to the World<br />
>5 Unfortunate—What Child is This?<br />
>3 A misfortune—Silent Night<br />
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➘ Answers: They're all D!!Mike Fortunehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07961116886202018133noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36645207.post-42534474963159375002015-11-25T10:28:00.001-06:002015-11-25T10:28:50.407-06:00Merry Christmas Card 2015?1. Which actually happened?<br />
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-RPYL9KfSV8I/VlXevBsJ4YI/AAAAAAAAI7o/0EWbnUsA0ug/s1600/IMG_2112.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-RPYL9KfSV8I/VlXevBsJ4YI/AAAAAAAAI7o/0EWbnUsA0ug/s200/IMG_2112.JPG" width="200" /></a>A. Josh got contacts<br />
B. The Fortunes sold their pop-up camper a.k.a “The Rainmaker”<br />
C. The Fortunes miss “The Rainmaker”<br />
D. Both A and B<br />
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2. What did Mike’s church do?<br />
A. Hosted 200 students for Ringfest<br />
B. Hosted 140 Pathfinders for Pinewood Derby<br />
C. Raised money for baby chicks. DYK that $20 will provide the funds for 1 hen whose protein-rich eggs help nourish hungry families overseas? DYK that $100 per family can provide additional chickens who can protect agricultural crops from insects, provide a natural source of fertilizer and whose manure provides an additional source of income?<br />
D. All of the above<br />
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A. TJA Week of Prayer<br />
B. Started Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE)<br />
C. Plugged The Daughter Project on NBC24<br />
D. All of the above<br />
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4. Jackie loves…<br />
A. Taking art classes<br />
B. Days off work<br />
C. Naps<br />
D. All of the above<br />
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5. Josh and Lydia’s recommended reads include:<br />
A. <i>The Princess Bride</i> by William Goldman<br />
B. <i>The Story</i> by Zondervans<br />
C. <i>The Running Dream</i> by Wendelin Van Draanen<br />
D. All of the above<br />
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6. Josh [age 16] loves:<br />
A. Driving with his learner’s permit<br />
B. Deer hunting with Grumpy<br />
C. Indian Food like dad<br />
D. All of the above<br />
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7. Lydia [age 13½]:<br />
A. Loves bell choir<br />
B. Took a certified baby sitter class<br />
C. Occasionally bakes blueberry muffins just for the fun of it<br />
D. All of the above<br />
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A. Hosted Thanksgiving this year<br />
B. Miss their happy place in Ocean City, MD<br />
C. “Adopted” two international students from UT<br />
D. All of the above<br />
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9. Mike’s recommended reads this year include:<br />
A. <i>Chosen by Grace</i> by Stuart Tyner<br />
B. <i>Jesus Prom</i> by Jon Weece<br />
C. <i>Leadership and Self-Deception</i> by The Abridger Institute<br />
D. All of the above<br />
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10. What else did Mike’s church do?<br />
A. Hosted <i>Pathways of the Pioneers</i> - dramatized stories based on the lives of the faithful men and women who devoted their lives to spreading the gospel and establishing the Seventh-day Adventist Church<br />
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-UN15vF5pD8o/VlXhjTsQIrI/AAAAAAAAI8I/Zm66YeFLZmM/s1600/Bicycle%2BAmbulance.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="132" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-UN15vF5pD8o/VlXhjTsQIrI/AAAAAAAAI8I/Zm66YeFLZmM/s200/Bicycle%2BAmbulance.jpg" width="200" /></a>B. Raised money for bicycle ambulances - this low-tech simple solution specifically equipped with a stretcher or bed on wheels reduces villagers' travel time to the nearest medical center and can save lives<br />
C. Partnered with and helped raise $20k for The Daughter Project’s 4th Annual Smile 4 Freedom Comedy Fundraiser Against Human Trafficking<br />
D. All of the above<br />
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>7 Fortunate—We’re going to adopt you next!<br />
>5 Unfortunate—Hey, at least you tried.<br />
>3 A misfortune—You’re killing me Smalls!<br />
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This Christmas Card is also available in color with pictures @ www.mike4tune.blogspot.com<br />
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➘ Answers: They're all D!!Mike Fortunehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07961116886202018133noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36645207.post-34780087770944686582015-09-25T10:01:00.001-05:002019-01-11T14:25:17.424-06:00Smile For Freedom?Smile for Freedom is a family friendly comedy show raising awareness and
money to combat human trafficking in NW Ohio. Because of generous
sponsors, like the Toledo First Seventh-day Adventist Church, 100% of
ticket sales benefit The Daughter Project - Ohio's only licensed
recovery home for adolescant survivors of sex trafficking. I got the
chance to plug both yesterday on NBC24. Check it out and spread the
word. Imagine the difference we could make if EVERY faith based
organization in Toledo came together for ONE night each year and bought a
bunch of tickets to give away FREE to friends and neighbors?!!
Mike Fortunehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07961116886202018133noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36645207.post-87210165201529364532015-04-07T10:10:00.003-05:002019-01-11T14:24:46.201-06:00Rocks Cry Out?If you keep quiet, even the rocks (star) will cry out. - Luke 19:40
Mike Fortunehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07961116886202018133noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36645207.post-71840698334448463302015-02-26T16:02:00.004-06:002019-01-11T14:24:23.678-06:00Weekday Veg?I do this like Graham Hill five days a week. It works.Mike Fortunehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07961116886202018133noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36645207.post-48321972805964849422015-02-26T11:44:00.005-06:002019-01-11T14:23:59.761-06:00Old Fashioned?I am! LOVED this movie.Mike Fortunehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07961116886202018133noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36645207.post-58037013036098295212014-11-10T12:34:00.001-06:002019-01-11T14:22:31.728-06:002014 Fortune Christmas Card Quiz?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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1. Which actually happened?<br />
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A. The Fortunes visited the Creation Museum in Kentucky for Josh’s 8th grade class trip<br />
B. The Fortunes swung by<br />
Niagra Falls on the way home from a wedding<br />
C. The Fortunes joined 47k teens in <br />
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D. Both A and B<br />
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2. What did Mike’s church do?<br />
A. Leaked like a sieve after Toledo shattered its previous snowfall record last winter<br />
B. Hosted <i>What The Bible Says About</i> evangelistic meetings<br />
C. Raised money for<br />
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bees and their hives since ten hives’ honey provides enough sustainable income for one family to put food on the table, send the kids to school, and pay for adequate medical care in developing nations<br />
D. All of the above<br />
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3. What did <span style="text-align: center;">Mike do in 2014?</span><br />
<span style="text-align: center;">A. Got grayer</span><br />
<span style="text-align: center;">B. Survived shingles</span><br />
<span style="text-align: center;">C. Made P.F. Chang jealous with his newest healthy lunch fave he calls “Lentil Lettuce Wraps”</span><br />
<span style="text-align: center;">D. All of the above</span><br />
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<span style="text-align: center;">4. </span><span style="text-align: center;">Jackie...</span><br />
<span style="text-align: center;">A. Loved vacationing in </span>Ocean City, MD for the first time in ten years<br />
B. Will go shoe shopping any time any weather<br />
C. Loves going home to St.Charles, MI<br />
D. All of the above<br />
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5. What were Josh and Lydia’s favorite movies?<br />
A. <i>The Lego Movie</i><br />
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gXtkiH5W1YM/VGEATlA6fTI/AAAAAAAAIr0/jlVdX8WELdI/s1600/IMG_2235.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gXtkiH5W1YM/VGEATlA6fTI/AAAAAAAAIr0/jlVdX8WELdI/s1600/IMG_2235.jpg" width="150" /></a>B. <i>Guardians of the Galaxy</i><br />
C. <i>How to Train Your Dragon 2</i><br />
D. All of the above<br />
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6. Josh [age 15] loves:<br />
A. Robotics and alternative energy classes at his new high school Toledo Technology Academy<br />
B. Growing as tall as dad<br />
C. Shooting his <br />
bow and arrow in the back yard<br />
D. All of the above<br />
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<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-3q3NK3IahTo/VGEDbf02GiI/AAAAAAAAIsA/xpaJv754b08/s1600/IMG_1295.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-3q3NK3IahTo/VGEDbf02GiI/AAAAAAAAIsA/xpaJv754b08/s1600/IMG_1295.JPG" width="112" /></a>7. Lydia [age 12½] loves:<br />
A. Taking voice lessons<br />
B. Her new phone<br />
C. Hummus and pesto sandwiches<br />
D. All of the above<br />
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8. Mike & Jackie...<br />
A. Have been happily married 18 years<br />
B. Loathe exercising but do it anyway<br />
C. Only ride the family waterslide at Kalahari<br />
D. All of the above<br />
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A. <i>In the Name of Jesus: Reflections on Christian Leadership</i> by Henri Nouwen<br />
B. <i>Dangerous Calling: Confronting the Unique Challenges of Pastoral Ministry</i> by Paul David Tripp<br />
C. <i>The Question of God: C.S. Lewis and Sigmund Freud Debate God, Love, Sex, and the Meaning of Life</i> by Armand Nicholi<br />
D. All of the above<br />
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10. What else did Mike’s church do?<br />
A. Hosted 200 teenagers streaming Ringfest 2014 to 377 screens worldwide<br />
B. Read and discussed how Jesus is the victorious Lamb in Elizabeth Viera Talbot's new book entitled <i>Revelation: The Fifth Gospel</i><br />
C. Partnered with and helped raise $20k for The Daughter Project’s 3rd Annual Free to Laugh Comedy Fundraiser Against Human Trafficking<br />
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D. All of the above<br />
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>7 Fortunate—You read our minds!<br />
>5 Unfortunate—Next time, ask Siri<br />
>3 A misfortune—Inconceivable!<br />
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➘ Answers: They're all D!! Love ye! </div>
Mike Fortunehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07961116886202018133noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36645207.post-18008912939859527182014-02-15T08:01:00.002-06:002019-01-11T14:21:45.589-06:00Baba Yetu?A teen in my Sabbath School class showed me a from a video game called Civilazation 4 by Christopher Tim. It's the first video game to win a grammy for a song! CoolMike Fortunehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07961116886202018133noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36645207.post-10272189573493358692014-01-12T07:55:00.001-06:002019-01-11T14:19:38.623-06:00Heart Transplant?Max Lucado in his book Grace pp.8-9 shares the following story. "In the spring of 2010 a skiing accident took the life of Tara Storch’s thirteen-year old daughter Taylor. What for Tara and her husband Todd was every parent’s worst nightmare: a funeral, a burial, a flood of questions and tears. They decided to donate their daughter’s organs to needy patients. Few people needed a heart more than Patricia Winters. Her heart had begun to fail five years earlier, leaving her too weak to do much more than sleep. Taylor’s heart gave Patricia a fresh start on life. Tara only had one request: she wanted to hear the heart of her daughter. She and Todd flew from Dallas to Phoenix and went to Patricia’s home to listen to Taylor’s heart. The two mothers embraced for a long time. Then Patricia offered Tara and Todd a stethoscope. When they listened to the healthy rhythm, whose heart did they hear? Did they not hear the still-beating heart of their daughter? It indwells a different body, but the heart is the heart of their child."<br />
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This story reminded me of these words found in Scripture. "And I will give you a new heart, and I will put a new spirit in you"(Ezekiel 36:26 NLT). Because of that experience, we have even greater confidence in the message proclaimed by the prophets. You must pay close attention to what they wrote, for their words are like a lamp shining in a dark place—until the Day dawns, and Christ the Morning Star shines in your hearts"(2 Peter 1:19 NLT). Aren't you glad all all Scripture including prophecy points to Jesus? Aren't you glad Jesus is the one bragging about giving us a new heart?Mike Fortunehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07961116886202018133noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36645207.post-67626727218647020182013-12-18T13:53:00.001-06:002019-01-11T14:19:05.468-06:00Keeping Our Kids Safe?<div>
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Recently, I've been reminded of the importance of discussing media boundaries and content filters with our family.<br />
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<li>Did you know that with the advent of Netflix (and other
streaming content providers), even some cartoons and anime have
pornographic themes in them? Even though I previously spent hours
adjusting the toggle content filters on Netflix, I (re)discovered that
doesn't mean everything that comes through is appropriate. One reason is
because Netflix constantly adds new toggle filters so I've learned you
have to return to your settings every few months to update them. Here's
an example of a TV14 cartoon called <i>Chobits</i> that made it through my previously set Netflix toggle filters that upon parental review, we will not be watching. Here's why: <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0326672/parentalguide?ref_=tt_stry_pg" target="_blank">http://www.imdb.com/title/<wbr></wbr>tt0326672/parentalguide?ref_=<wbr></wbr>tt_stry_pg</a></li>
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<li>Discussing and applying media boundaries and content filters to what we watch is important as adults as well. Political
dramas like <i>House of Cards</i> (a Netflix original series) was originally interesting to
me when I first heard about it (thought it might be like <i>The West
Wing</i>). But before I watched it, I read the IMDb.com online review and decided
the graphic language and nudity made it unacceptable viewing for me. Same thing with <i>Breaking Bad</i> / <i>Homeland</i> /
<i>Mad Men</i> / <i>Game of Thrones</i>. All of these shows are critically acclaimed award winners readily available on Netflix (except HBO's <i>Game of Thrones</i>) but the online reviews say they also contain graphic language and nudity.<br />
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Long-time youth pastor and author Josh McDowell says in his excellent book <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Right-From-Wrong-Josh-McDowell/dp/0849936047" target="_blank">Right from Wrong</a>
(a great resource you too could read and discuss chapter by chapter
with your pre-teen children or grandchildren) it's important to teach
children that the lifestyle / behavioral policies we adopt don't come
from church or your preferences. They come from timeless Scriptural
principles. And those principles, if they're legit, can be traced to the
character and Person we profess to follow — Jesus Christ. So our
discussion and thought process goes something like this: Policies >
Principles > Person of Jesus. Specifically re:media boundaries and
content filters, what we talked about in our family is how 1 John 3:3
says Jesus (the Person) is pure (the principle) so that's why we choose,
as best we can, to watch what's pure too (the policy). Which eliminates
cartoons and content that contain pornographic themes, graphic
language, and nudity. <br />
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Hopefully, if we continue to discuss WHY we choose what we do, our
children will understand the significance of media boundaries and
content filters and maybe even adopt them as their own when adults! In
the meantime, please do share if you have a helpful media tip or
resource. I'm preparing and eventually will share in church a topical
series of presentations re:media and a Christian response to it so could
use your help! I'm grateful as we turn our eyes upon Jesus, the things
of this world grow strangely dim and that by beholding Jesus we still
become changed (2
Corinthians 3:18).</div>
Mike Fortunehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07961116886202018133noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36645207.post-3807870116848849082013-12-18T08:48:00.002-06:002019-01-11T14:18:39.606-06:002013 Fortune Christmas Card Quiz?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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1. Which actually happened?<br />
A. Josh learned how to surf<br />
B. Barkley and Bianca learned how to surf<br />
C. Mike tried to surf<br />
D. Both A and C<br />
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<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-hzLSmeqQJxM/UrGyTX7_uGI/AAAAAAAAGj8/JT4J2QdB8jQ/s1600/IMG_2965.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-hzLSmeqQJxM/UrGyTX7_uGI/AAAAAAAAGj8/JT4J2QdB8jQ/s200/IMG_2965.JPG" width="200" /></a>2. What did Mike’s church do this year?<br />
A. Sent a young adult missionary to NYC to help rebuild homes<br />
for Hurricane Sandy Relief<br />
B. Hosted Valentines for Toledo concert benefitting Haven of Hope home makeovers<br />
C. Raised money for Holy Cows in Vietnam each of which lifts an entire village from poverty<br />
D. All of the above<br />
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<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-w_hTttmb2cE/UrGyR3EozzI/AAAAAAAAGjs/Icxu3BVFfcA/s1600/IMG_2574.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-w_hTttmb2cE/UrGyR3EozzI/AAAAAAAAGjs/Icxu3BVFfcA/s200/IMG_2574.JPG" width="200" /></a>3. What did Mike do in 2013?<br />
A. Turned forty<br />
B. Watched the Redskins beat the Packers at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin<br />
C. Baptized Josh and Lydia<br />
D. Both A and C<br />
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Jackie...<br />
A. Loves her job as a gastro-intestinal nurse in the hospital<br />
B. Welcomed a new niece Francesca<br />
C. Loves Mike’s jokes<br />
D. Both A and B<br />
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What were Joshua and Lydia’s favorite movies?<br />
A. <i>Frozen</i><br />
B. <i>The Croods</i><br />
C. <i>Despicable Me 2</i><br />
D. All of the above<br />
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6. Joshua [age 14] loves:<br />
A. Competing in Lego Robotics<br />
B. Eating Indian food<br />
C. His new contact lenses<br />
D. All of the above<br />
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<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Ex960nnp8zg/UrG0mkME3XI/AAAAAAAAGkM/31xj6a_p5y0/s1600/IMG_2869.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Ex960nnp8zg/UrG0mkME3XI/AAAAAAAAGkM/31xj6a_p5y0/s200/IMG_2869.jpg" width="150" /></a>7. Lydia [age 11½] loves:<br />
A. Singing in school plays<br />
B. Making rubber band bracelets<br />
C. Her dad’s jokes<br />
D. Both A and B<br />
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8. Mike & Jackie...<br />
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-PvmVjAAfsDk/UrG0mJLVUYI/AAAAAAAAGkI/ubH2rgg1di0/s1600/IMG_1485.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-PvmVjAAfsDk/UrG0mJLVUYI/AAAAAAAAGkI/ubH2rgg1di0/s200/IMG_1485.JPG" width="200" /></a>A. Rarely go on dates<br />
B. Still love each other like silly teenagers<br />
C. Love hearing from our “adopted” Compassion kids Golu and Salomi in India<br />
D. All of the above<br />
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9. Mike’s recommended reads this year include:<br />
A. <i>Beyond Common Ground: Why Liberals and Conservatives Need Each Other</i> by Alden Thompson<br />
B. <i>The Blue Parakeet</i> by Scot McKnight<br />
C. <i>With: Reimagining the Way You Relate to God</i> by Skye Jethani<br />
D. All of the above<br />
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<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PRbWOluAoFI/UrG1p7QU8JI/AAAAAAAAGkc/QFA0aLCg4xQ/s1600/TF+Jesus+Pic.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PRbWOluAoFI/UrG1p7QU8JI/AAAAAAAAGkc/QFA0aLCg4xQ/s200/TF+Jesus+Pic.jpg" width="200" /></a>What else did Mike’s church do?<br />
A. Helped arrange for Faith For Today’s mini-movie <i>Miracle at Gate 213</i> to air Christmas Day on NBC (check your local listings!)<br />
B. Hosted Worship Safety and Security classes for the community taught by sheriff<br />
C. Partnered with and raised money for The Daughter Project’s 2nd Annual Free to Laugh Comedy Fundraiser Against Human Trafficking<br />
D. All of the above<br />
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>7 Fortunate—Way to go!!!<br />
>5 Unfortunate—Next time, use the force<br />
>3 A misfortune—At least you tried<br />
➘ Answers: They're all D!!!<br />
➘ Visit anytime. Address is below : ) Or see you online. Love ye!<br />
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website: tfsda.orgMike Fortunehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07961116886202018133noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36645207.post-6037174659783191182013-11-12T07:10:00.001-06:002019-01-11T14:18:14.855-06:00Inigo's Revenge?One of my fave movies still is The Princess Bride. It's such a delightful mix of romance and adventure and...revenge. But listen to Mandy Patinkin (Inigo Montoya) years later explain why his favorite line is NOT the one about revenge. Definitely a theological hmmm...Mike Fortunehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07961116886202018133noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36645207.post-87168923212048660052013-07-03T12:25:00.003-05:002013-07-03T14:21:17.790-05:00More About Jesus?<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-FXW3ka-AVYo/UdRmw3CBJnI/AAAAAAAAGTg/hqPlovR--Mc/s1600/IMG_2180.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-FXW3ka-AVYo/UdRmw3CBJnI/AAAAAAAAGTg/hqPlovR--Mc/s200/IMG_2180.JPG" width="200" /></a><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-WXt8vVSXlaI/UdRnRaBY4WI/AAAAAAAAGT4/-VZXkWo13uI/s1600/IMG_2174.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-WXt8vVSXlaI/UdRnRaBY4WI/AAAAAAAAGT4/-VZXkWo13uI/s200/IMG_2174.JPG" width="200" /></a>More About Jesus Ohio Campmeeting 2013 was a blast. We gathered for worship Sunday evening then watched the movie about Desmond Doss and heard from Myron - an actual conscientious objector retired on Sunday evening regarding non-combatant options in today's military. Soul Cafe was a great place for breakfast and Bible study M-F @ 8am. By 10am, everyone was up and after all ages and children's divisions gathered for morning worship in the chapel, campers could choose from presentations on <i>Listening for Heaven's Sake</i>, <i>The Widow's Mite: God's Plan for Financial Wellness</i>, or <i>Jesus Loves Me Anyway: An Intro to Following Jesus</i>. Chef Sam had delicious vegetarian meals available in the cafeteria. Then, in the afternoon, options for campers included presentations on inductive Bible study called <i>Good News! The Simple Gospel of Jesus Christ </i>and the <i>Obvious but Unknown Parables of Jesus</i>. Some folks decided to stay in their campers or dorm rooms and take a nap. While others joined the young guns on their community <br />
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<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-yd6e5mNq5HE/UdRnQSiqfBI/AAAAAAAAGTw/2r3MY1Txijw/s1280/IMG_2211.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-yd6e5mNq5HE/UdRnQSiqfBI/AAAAAAAAGTw/2r3MY1Txijw/s200/IMG_2211.jpg" width="200" /></a>service projects or cooled off in the bowling alley, women's tea, or pools at the YMCA, Hiawatha water park, or Camp Mohaven.<br />
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<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-mKxsG6rLuVI/UdRnTsS9MEI/AAAAAAAAGUU/11MfpFJkrGw/s1600/IMG_2287.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-mKxsG6rLuVI/UdRnTsS9MEI/AAAAAAAAGUU/11MfpFJkrGw/s200/IMG_2287.JPG" width="200" /></a>In the evenings after supper, everyone gathered again to sing more songs including our theme song "More About Jesus" before separating for divisions and options including <i>Spiritual Maturity: A Decrease That Leads to an Increase</i> or <i>Biblical Worship 101</i>. If neither of those presentations whet your appetite, golf carts could whisk you up the hill to the Mount Vernon Hill Church for the <i>Healthy Cooking for Families</i> classes. I enjoyed eating the finished products in these presentations! It made me feel better about the loads of marshmallows and smores we devoured during Bible trivia around the gazebo campfires at dusk sponsored by the Adventist Book Center.<br />
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<br />Mike Fortunehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07961116886202018133noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36645207.post-57440295413851977582013-07-03T11:06:00.001-05:002019-01-11T14:13:32.901-06:00All Parts Suffer?Iran has sentenced American Pastor Saeed Abedini to eight years’ imprisonment in one of Iran’s most brutal and deadly prisons – simply because of his Christian faith. This action violates Iran’s own constitution and violates multiple international human rights treaties that Iran has voluntarily and willingly signed. Will you be a voice for Pastor Saeed? 1 Corinthians 12:26-27 NLT says, "26If one part suffers, all the parts suffer with it, and if one part is honored, all the parts are glad. 27All of you together are Christ's body, and each of you is a part of it." <a href="http://savesaeed.org/">Click here to join over 608k people (including me) who have signed the petition to free him.</a> And click the vid below to hear his wife Naghmeh plead with the United Nations Human Rights Council on his behalf.
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Mike Fortunehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07961116886202018133noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36645207.post-67684587349962131382013-05-22T14:38:00.003-05:002019-01-11T14:13:10.088-06:00Prom King?Jesus the King of Kings is so proud of this prom king from Corpus Christi, Texas and the popular football quarterback who crowned him. Enjoy!!!
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