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Have you been sick this winter?

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About how many glasses of water do you drink each day?
About how many juniors and earliteens (ages 10-14) are there in your church?
Admit it; are you glad to be back in school?
After the U.S. election, what was the mood in your home?
Are there any palm trees in your town?
Are there flowers anywhere in your yard?
Are there flowers in your yard right now?
Are you a cat person or a dog person?
Are you a competitive person?
Are you a minority in your country?
Are you a morning lark or a night owl?
Are you a picky eater?
Are you able to see your grandparents in person this Christmas?
Are you allowed to eat between meals?
Are you allowed to loudly burp at the dinner table?
Are you allowed to sleep in as long as you want during school break?
Are you attending or helping at Vacation Bible School this summer?
Are you bothered by allergies at this time or any time of year?
Are you comfortable going up to a complete stranger and saying “Hi”?
Are you going (or have you been) to camp meeting this year?
Are you going to a graduation this year?
Are you going to the camporee in Gillette, Wyoming?
Are you hoping for in-person classes this school year?
Are you in a Christmas program this year?
Are you planning on going to camp this summer?
Are you planning on going to the International Pathfinder Camporee in Wyoming this year?
Are you planning to attend the Pathfinder camporee in Oshkosh?
Are you tall enough?
Are you traveling for Thanksgiving this year?
Are you worried about your grades?
As you start school this year, do you . . .
At this very moment, is the weather good enough to play outside?
Best guess: Will you get what you want for Christmas?
Can you name all the books of the Bible from memory?
Can you remember being bit by a mosquito at any time this summer?
Can you remember seeing someone chew gum in church?
Can you whistle?
Chocolate?
Christmas is coming . . .
Could you name the head elder in your church?
Did you get a book for Christmas?
Did you go on stage for a Christmas play or musical program this year?
Did you go trick-or-treating this year?
Did you light any fireworks this year?
Did you play any table games with family or friends this week?
Did you return any of your Christmas presents?
Did you see any of your grandparents in the last three months?
Did you see the eclipse?
Did you set off any fireworks this week?
Did you stay awake until midnight on New Year’s?
Did you stay up past midnight to greet 2021?
Did you stay up until midnight to welcome the new year?
Did your Thanksgiving dinner feature
Do either of your parents have a job that they do from home?
Do you collect Guide magazines?
Do you eat breakfast standing up?
Do you enjoy competitive sports?
Do you enjoy song service in Sabbath school?
Do you ever get anything in the mail?
Do you feel safe in your school?
Do you get sunburned?
Do you go grocery shopping with a parent?
Do you have a Christmas sweater?
Do you have a friend who is of a different race?
Do you have a nickname?
Do you have a person outside of your immediate family who you can tell anything?
Do you have a pet that can do tricks?
Do you have a piece of art that is hanging on the refrig or somewhere else in your house?
Do you have any money in your pockets right now?
Do you have any personal connection with a person from Ukraine?
Do you have to do chores around the house almost every day?
Do you have your own debit card or bank account?
Do you have your own room where you live?
Do you know a cure for the hiccups?
Do you know anyone who has been sick with COVID?
Do you know anyone who has been sick with the coronavirus?
Do you like going for long trips in the car?
Do you like it when a parent works from home?
Do you like museums?
Do you like sleepovers?
Do you like to get up early or sleep late?
Do you like to go barefoot in the summer?
Do you like to hike or go for long walks?
Do you like to prank your friends?
Do you like word puzzles?
Do you like your glass of water with ice or without?
Do you look better in the mirror or on Zoom?
Do you look forward to going to Sabbath School?
Do you mind getting muddy or dirty?
Do you miss school yet?
Do you own a Bible with your name on the cover or written inside?
Do you play on a sports team of any kind?
Do you play outside in bare feet?
Do you prefer . . .
Do you prefer potatoes, rice, or pasta?
Do you prefer to Christmas gifts you asked for or gifts that are a surprise?
Do you prefer to stand or sit when you sing in church?
Do you regularly memorize Bible verses?
Do you regularly put your own money in the offering plate?
Do you take vitamins at least once a week?
Do you think Christians are smarter than non-Christians?
Do you think that people in the Bible had anything like camp meeting?
Do you wear a mask in school?
Do you worry about bullies at school?
Do your parents buy you candy?
Do your parents talk about politics around you?
Does anyone owe you money right now?
Does what you’re wearing right now have a pocket?
Does you family read from a devotional almost every day?
Does your family give nicer gifts for birthdays or for Christmas?
Does your family have a Sabbath food tradition–something special you eat on Friday night or Sabbath?
Does your family have a traditional Friday night meal?
Does your family have an electric or hybrid car?
Does your family send Christmas cards?
Does your mother approve of talking animals in stories?
Does your mother sing while she’s working around the house?
Does your pet do tricks?
Does your school let you outside to play or exercise every day in good weather?
During Christmas break I mostly . . .
During school break, how many hours do you do chores and other work each day?
Favorite way to eat potatoes
Fidget spinners
Fireworks?
For which of the following are you MOST thankful?
Girls: What’s your favorite guy’s hair color?
Guide stories and activities are relevant to my everyday life:
Guide stories usually seem:
Guys: What’s your favorite girls’ hair color?
Has any person in your life lied to you in the past week?
Has anybody complimented you this week?
Has anyone in your home had a sickness or injury that threatened their life?
Has your family car ever broken down away from home?
Have you already bought someone a Christmas present?
Have you been baptized?
Have you been baptized?
Have you been in a Christmas play, skit, or musical this year?
Have you been to a library in the past month?
Have you caught the flu this school year?
Have you done any fundraising to go to the Oshkosh camporee?
Have you ever attended an evangelistic meeting or Revelation Seminar?
Have you ever been camping in the snow?
Have you ever been ice skating?
Have you ever been involved in a burping contest?
Have you ever been on a mission trip?
Have you ever been outside the continental United States or Canada?
Have you ever been outside the United States or Canada?
Have you ever eaten homemade ice cream?
Have you ever flown a kite?
Have you ever flown in an airplane?
Have you ever had a broken bone?
Have you ever had a pet fish?
Have you ever had a speaking part in a skit or play?
Have you ever had an injury that required stitches?
Have you ever invited a friend to church?
Have you ever made cookies?
Have you ever opened up a tithe envelope during church and drawn a picture inside?
Have you ever owned a goldfish?
Have you ever played Pokémon GO before today?
Have you ever read an entire book of the Bible?
Have you ever spoke or presented music from up front during a church service?
Have you every traveled on a mission trip?
Have you gone sledding this winter?
Have you gone swimming this summer?
Have you gone swimming this summer?
Have you hugged anyone today?
Have you hung a stocking for “Santa” to fill?
Have you made a list of items you want for Christmas?
Have you made any donations to charity this season out of your own money?
Have you memorized a verse in the Bible in the last year?
Have you met one of the Guide editors in person?
Have you missed any days this school year because of sickness?
Have you moved to a new town or city in the last three years?
Have you prayed this week for someone who is sick?
Have you talked about the weather today?
Have you told a lie this past week?
Have you travelled outside the United States or Canada?
Have you tried to read through the whole Bible?
Have you, a parent, or sibling ever had Covid?
Have you, your parents, grandparents or great grandparents ever been refugees?
How are you at parties?
How are you with bicycles?
How beautiful is your church in your opinion?
How cold did it get last week where you live?
How do you feel about fireworks?
How do you feel about math class?
How do you feel about physical education class at school?
How do you feel about snow?
How do you feel about soccer?
How do you feel about superhero movies?
How do you feel about the year 2022?
How do you feel about Valentine’s Day?
How do you feel about Valentines’ Day?
How do you feel about your doctor?
How do you feel about your first name?
How do you feel about your weight?
How do you feel starting school again?
How do you feel when someone lies to you?
How do you feel when there’s a rainy day?
How do you feel when you’re in a large group of people?
How do you like fall weather?
How do you like your first name?
How do you see clearly?
How do you think of Jesus?
How enthusiastic is your family about Christmas?
How fast is this web site?
How important is music in your life?
How long are the sermons at your church?
How long has it been since someone lied to you?
How many books have you read in the last month?
How many books have your read or listened to this year?
How many chores or jobs do you have around your home?
How many cities or towns have you lived in during your lifetime?
How many cities or towns have you lived in during your lifetime?
How many close friends do you have?
How many days do you wear a mask before washing it?
How many friends do you have?
How many friends do you have?
How many kids are in your Sabbath School class on a typical Sabbath, including yourself?
How many Pathfinder honors do you have?
How many scars do you have?
How much attention does the average sermon get from you?
How much cash do you have on your person or in your room?
How much do you care about what clothes you wear?
How much do you enjoy the Illustories section in Guide magazine?
How much do you like the Tucker Barnes comics in Guide?
How much do you think your parents talk about the Bible and church?
How much of the average sermon do you pay attention to?
How much of the Bible have you read?
How much star power does your pet have?
How much sugar are you allowed to eat at home?
How often do you and your family read a book together?
How often do you eat out?
How often do you get into trouble at home or school?
How often do you have dessert with lunch or dinner?
How often do you have family worship?
How often do you think about your hair?
How often do you use email to communicate?
How often does your family have friends over for Sabbath dinner?
How often has God answered your prayers?
How old are you?
How old are you?
How old do you think Guide assistant editor Laura Sámano is?
How people your age attend your church?
How will your family schedule opening gifts when Christmas is on Sabbath?
How worried are you about failing in school?
How you ever worked to rescue a baby bird?
I believe God has answered my prayers
I feel confident that I am saved.
I have been bitten most recently by a
I like “Bible Sketches” in Guide zagazine
I think God loves me:
I usually read my Bible:
If Jesus came right now, are there any members of your immediate family that you doubt would be saved?
If someone asked you “Are you saved,” how would you answer?
If someone offered you a chocolate-chip cookie right this second, would you eat it?
If they banned TikTok, how would you feel?
If you celebrated Thanksgiving, what kind of pie did you have?
If you could have only one of the following, which would you prefer?
If you get first choice at a Kellogg’s variety pack of cold cereal, which would you choose?
If you had to switch lives with a pet, which life would you prefer?
If you opened a present and it was clothes, how would you react?
If you saw a mouse in your room at home, how would you react?
If you want a fizzy drink, what do you ask for?
If you were a cat, would you be an indoor cat or an outdoor cat?
In the last month, have you read a book just because you wanted to?
Is anybody in your home sick right now?
Is is warm enough to go bike riding where you are today?
Is it easy to find clothes in your size?
Is there a Barbie doll in your house right now?
Is there a gun in your house?
Is there a ticket to Oshkosh with your name on it?
Minecraft?
Most of what I know about God comes from:
My church receives Guide magazine each week.
My family became Seventh-day Adventists:
My favorite holiday is:
My favorite nut is:
My favorite sport is:
My favorite type of food is:
My favorite way to travel is by:
Pick one:
Pie or cake?
Quick quiz: Which of these Bible characters is known for inventing musical instruments?
Rate your level of contentment right now.
Right now, is your school online or in person?
So far this year, have you gotten a sun burn?
Tell us what you like on your spaghetti
The best age to start dating is:
The best part of a haystack is:
The best thing about Pathfinders is:
The most honest person I know is
This past week has been . . .
This summer, what time do you usually get up?
What are you using now to view this website?
What are you using to surf the Guide site?
What are you watching the most during the winter olympics?
What Christian denomination do you belong to?
What color are your eyes?
What do you drink most often in your home?
What do you like most about summer?
What do you like most about summer?
What do you look forward to the most in the new year?
What do you miss most about attending church?
What do you say when you see it’s snowing outside?
What do your parents think about the amount of time you spend on the computer or other devices?
What does your family eat the most of?
What floats your boat this summer?
What grade are you in?
What I know about God comes mostly from:
What is the last thing you’ve done with snow?
What is your ethnicity?
What is your families diet?
What is your family’s “go to” meal when having over a group?
What is your favorite class?
What is your favorite computer?
What is your favorite continent?
What is your favorite element in a haystack?
What is your favorite fruit?
What is your favorite juice?
What is your favorite season?
What is your favorite season?
What is your favorite type of music?
What is your favorite vegetable?
What is your favorite version of the Bible?
What is your favorite way to express love for family or friends?
What is your favorite way to travel?
What is your relationship with money?
What is your sock situation?
What kind of a swimmer are you?
What kind of Turkey did you have for Thanksgiving?
What kind of video game do you play the most?
What kind of wild animal have you rescued most recently?
What most concerns you:
What part of the Guide website/app do you like the most?
What Sabbath School class do you attend?
What season of the year is your favorite?
What sport are you missing the most?
What stresses you out the most?
What temperature is your home thermostat set at?
What time do you usually get out of bed?
What time do you usually get up?
What type of eyewear do you have?
What was the best part of 2018 for you?
What was your favorite sport to watch during the Summer Olympics?
What will you miss most about school when you are on break?
What word or phrase best describes your home church?
What word or phrase do you think best describes your home church?
What worries you most?
What would you like to change about our world?
What’s at the top of your wish list this Christmas?
What’s the biggest reason you look forward to school?
What’s your favorite kind of nut?
What’s your favorite part of Guide?
What’s your favorite place to spend time?
What’s your normal diet?
When do you want to see self-driving cars?
When do you open Christmas presents this year?
When do you usually read Guide?
When is the last time you’ve read a good book?
When it comes to hair on boys,
When it comes to movies or video games, do you feel your parents are . . .
When it comes to your height, would you like to be:
When it comes to your room and your stuff, are you:
When will you open presents this Christmas?
When you have computer troubles in your house, who does tech support?
When you hear the story of Noah and the flood, who do identify with the most?
When your school is closed, how do you talk to friends?
Where do you go to get a haircut?
Where do you have the most fun in the summer?
Where do you live?
Where do you sit in the car when the whole family goes for a drive?
Where do you source your music?
Where do you usually play computer games?
Where do you usually play computer games?
Where do you want to spend most of your time this summer?
Where is your Christmas wish list?
Where is your favorite place to go in the summer?
Where is your favorite vacation spot?
Where would you most like to see change in the new year?
Where you live, is it harder to be a boy or a girl?
Which animals scare you the most?
Which are you most thankful for at this time of year?
Which are you?
Which Bible character would make the best president of your country?
Which Bible job would you want as a grown up?
Which bothers you the most when you see it in a friend?
Which brings you the most joy?
Which cause do you support the most?
Which color in the rainbow is your favorite?
Which describes your Thanksgiving meal?
Which description in the beatitudes sounds most like you?
Which digital device do you use the most?
Which do you prefer:
Which do you prefer:
Which do you prefer:
Which do you prefer?
Which do you prefer?
Which do you prefer?
Which do you prefer?
Which food can all your friends agree on?
Which government employees do you trust the most?
Which health principle is the easiest for you to keep?
Which immediate family member do you feel is most spiritual?
Which internet videos are you most likely to watch?
Which is worse?
Which is your favorite flavor of Cheerios?
Which is your favorite season?
Which is your favorite summer activity?
Which is your least favorite vegetable?
Which is your normal diet?
Which kind of person are you?
Which little round treat do you prefer?
Which makes you most uncomfortable?
Which makes you the most miserable?
Which member of your family could you best imagine as a superhero?
Which of the following Bible characters does NOT come across a lion?
Which of the following can you do best?
Which of the following do you like best?
Which of the following do you worry about most?
Which of the following improvements would you most like to see in yourself in 2017?
Which of the following makes it most difficult to be saved?
Which of the following pets is your favorite?
Which of these Bible stories would you most like to witness first hand?
Which of these fruits is your favorite?
Which of these looped cereals is your favorite?
Which of these topics comes up most frequently when your family is eating together?
Which of your parents is more forgiving?
Which of your parents is more strict?
Which of your parents is most likely to say or do something to embarrass you?
Which of your senses is the most powerful?
Which part of church do you miss most?
Which person do you respect the most?
Which person in your family is most enthusiastic about keeping things neat and clean?
Which phrase best describes your cooking ability?
Which school subject is easiest for you?
Which screen gets most of your time?
Which skill are you most proud of mastering?
Which super power do you want most?
Which superpower do you want most?
Which term of endearment do you hear most in your home?
Which version of the Bible do you prefer?
Which virtue to you value the most in a friend?
Which voice assistant do you use the most?
Which word best describes your Sabbath School class?
Which word is the most fun for you to say?
Which would you find most scary?
Which would you prefer for breakfast?
Which would you rather be?
Which would you want more?
Who cuts your hair?
Who in your family is worried the most about the Coronavirus?
Who is your absolute favorite relative (not counting parents or siblings)?
Will this be your last year at your current school?
Will you (or did you) stay up through midnight on New Year’s Eve?
Will you/did you stay up till midnight on New Year’s?
Would you like it if one of your parents became president of the United States?
Would you like onion on your sandwich?
Would you rather be a . . .
Would you rather communicate with an aunt or uncle . . .
Would you want your hair color to be . . .
You’re stuck on a desert island. Which would you rather have to eat?
Your chocolate preference?

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Voting Started : 01-14-2026 12:00 am

Voting Ends : 02-28-2026 12:00 am

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