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Greetings Blog-buddies!

Here are the final few photos I took as I flew out of London, and the Welcome to the USA sign that greeted me upon arrival into Washington Dulles Airport…
Thanks for all the cool "what should I do during my day off in London?" ideas! Here’s what I did:

- Rode on the Underground…I love how crowded it is, and how fast it goes! Thought I was getting my purse snatched at one point..but it was just someone bumping into me!

- Got a Starbucks at the Tube Station, just to see if Americanos taste best in the States or England…both are awesome!

- Walked down Oxford Street, the best shopping area in London. Went into H&M and TopShop. Bought some white shoes…they have velcro and are decorated with tape cassettes! Check ‘em out:

After shopping, I had Italian lunch (Ok it was just a mozarella and basil panini, but it felt more legitimately Euro as I was near to Italy!!!). I travelled past Buckingham Palace, saw Harrods, got off at Victoria Station, just because that’s my name! Then my English record label A&R Les Moir took me for a lovely dinner at Chez Girard, at one of the nicest Hotels in the city. So it was a brilliant day!

Tomorrow "GMA Week" begins, and I’ll be one of the "CCM Magazine Bloggers", along with David Crowder and a couple of other artists. We’ll be reporting on the comings and goings at GMA Week, so look for those daily updates on my Blog from Sunday through Thursday!

God has spoken to me so much during my England trip. Before I left for the UK I decided I needed to go into ‘40 Days of Prayer’ to really seek God. I feel like I’m at an exciting moment in my life… like I’m on the verge of stepping into what He’s created me for. But its still all taking shape… So I’m seeking HIm for direction, wisdom and revelation. I feel like He is going to open some exciting doors in the coming days and week, and I want to do my part by setting aside this block of time to really pray, fast and listen to Him. So I"d love your prayers for these 40 days, that He’ll show me where He is leading, and that my heart will hear Him clearly.

This community is really growing and building here… I’m so excited about that! As lots of you are new readers, why don’t we do another ‘introduce yourself’ question, so that you old timers like Jonathan, Nathan, CovenantMD and the gang can tell us some things we dont know about you yet, and the newcomers to the Blog can say a first time hello!

1. Coffee or tea?
2. Book or film?
3. Historic walking holiday or laying on a warm beach?
4. Dog or cat?
5. Polaroid or digital?
6. Mac or PC? (ooh…controversial!!)
7. Favorite scripture verses at the moment?

So lots of Blogging to come daily from GMA Week…watch this space! May Jesus be near to you today, may He sneak up on you and surprise you with His presence, and may you share His love with everyone you meet : )

Vicky

Ps. Anyone out there any good at webdesign, or photoshop? I’m making a site for my "Worship In Action" project and am shamelessly asking for some (free) help! : )

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Jen

1. Diet Coke, I know it wasn't an option but it's my only choice.

2. Both, it doesn't matter what it is, I always become the main character and get completely absorbed.

3. I'm more of a sit-on-the-side-of-a-
mountain-and-enjoy-the-view kind of girl.

4. Dog, for real.

5. How about disposible? I never get them developed but I have tons of cameras lying around.

6. Computer? It's stuffed in a closet somewhere. I use my roomies'.

7. Psalm 139...especially the part about God thinking about me so much that His thoughts are more in number than grains of sand.

Good stuff.
Ceci White

1. Tea
2. Book
3. Historic walking holiday (allergic to water)
4. Not a pet person, but I'd say dog
5. Digital
6. PC
7. John 15:15
I no longer call you servants, because a servant does not know his master's business. Instead, I have called you friends, for everything that I learned from my Father I have made known to you.
Sha-sha

1) coffee or tea? - both
2) book or film? - both
3) historic walking holiday or laying on warm beach? - both
4)Dog or cat?- Dog
5)Polaroid or digital? - both
6)Mac or PC? - Mac
7)favorite Scripture at the moment? - the whole chapter of Isaiah 40 and Psalm 139 and Jeremiah 33
Martin

oooh by the way forgot to mention: NICE SHOES!!!!

If I was a girl... :D
Bridget Willard

1. Coffee or tea?
Definitely Coffee.
2. Book or film?
Film
3. Historic walking holiday or laying on a warm beach?
Walking
4. Dog or cat?
Dog (Chloe)
5. Polaroid or digital?
Digital
6. Mac or PC? (ooh...controversial!!)
I have a PC; I WANT a Mac.
7. Favorite scripture verses at the moment?
Numbers 23:19
God is not a man, that He should tell or act a lie, neither the son of man, that He should feel repentance or compunction [for what He has promised]. Has He said and shall He not do it? Or has He spoken and shall He not make it good?
Linz

1. Coffee or tea? coffee
2. Book or film? film
3. Historic walking holiday or laying on a warm beach? beach.
4. Dog or cat? rabbit.
5. Polaroid or digital? 35mm
6. Mac or PC? pc :[
7. Favorite scripture verses at the moment?
I dont know.
Linda Sue

1. Coffee
2. Book
3. ?vacation? not in my life vocabulary
4. Dog or cat?-both and goats
5. digital
6. PC I'm not creative so PC does what I need - seems MAC users are more creative and intuitive -
7. Favorite scripture verses at the moment?Proverbs 3:5-8 and Revelation 22:1-2
Melody

1. Coffee. Although I do love sweet tea at my local Mexican restaurant
2. Book - There's nothing better than curling up with a good book
3. Laying on a warm beach - Hello, it's a beach and it's near water, what more could I ever want?
4. Dog
5. Digital - Instant and very editable on Photoshop
6. Mac or PC? Well I've always had a PC, but part of me longs for a Mac
7. Favorite scripture verses at the moment?
My all time power verse is 2 Corinthians 1:3-4. Lately I've been praying Psalm 86 over my life.

Sounds like you've already got some offers for the graphic design help.

~*Melody*~
Martin

Since everyone already offered to help you with photoshop and all, I will not mention I can "shop" as well... oops i just did... ah nevermind... ;)

Here goes with the questionnaire:

1. Coffee or tea?
Tea for sure! But not the british way with milk and sugar, yuck!

2. Book or film?
Both, and in case there is a film about the book I'd prefer the book most of the times ;)

3. Historic walking holiday or laying on a warm beach?
Again, both. Why not combine if possible? I love to have more options hehe.

4. Dog or cat?
None, but if i had to pick one to live with it would be a dog.

5. Polaroid or digital?
Both, I shoot digital and old school :D

6. Mac or PC? (ooh...controversial!!)
I'd say PC becoz of the compatibility factor, but I love Mac as well!

7. Favorite scripture verses at the moment?
"I will point out the road that you should follow"
ps 32:8

Hey Vicky, while you are at GMA, try to talk with Hester & Wilfred, they are from the Netherlands and represent Xnoizz Flevofestival. We would love to have you here!!
Matthew @ CPC Live

1. Love the taste of coffee... Don't drink it though.
2. Film - Work makes my eyes too tired to focus and read.
3. Historic Walking Holiday, over laying on a beach, but if you incorporate waves and surfing!? Beach!
4. Dog
5. Digital - All the way
6. Never found a PC that works. Why Mac? It works.
7. John 19:30 "When Jesus had received the sour wine, he said, 'It is finished,' and he bowed his head and gave up his spirit."

Web design... I've done some stuff - check out www.cpclive.org. I might be able to help.

By the way I am British and I spell the American way! Why? Assimilation!
trendsettingdesign

Great blog!

1. Coffee in the mornings, Tea (Earl Grey) throughout the day.
2. Movie, unless I'm truly bored, then I'm all book!
3. Laying on the beach in a historic part of the world.
4. Dog!
5. Digital. Although, I find myself making my digital photos look like old polaroids! Funny.
6. Macintosh. There is no other.
7. Galatians 5:1. For freedom Christ has set us free; stand firm therefore, and do not submit again to a yoke of slavery.

I'm a graphic designer in the U.S.A. (my site is listed in my info). I'd love to help you out with your website. I can email you links to some of the sites my brother and I have done if you'd like.
Kevin

1. Coffee
2. Book
3. Historic walking holiday (sunburn easily)
4. Dog
5. digital
6. wish I had a Mac
7. Isaiah 6:8: Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, "Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?" And I said, "Here am I. Send me!"

My brother does web design and photoshop so please let me know if you need help.
Matthew Greco

Hey Vicky, I left you a comment on your facebook about the graphic designing. If you need help just let me know. Would be more than willing to offer you some free services. Be blessed.
Vicky Beeching

These are great... I love reading them and getting to know you all better!!
Stephanie

1. Coffee or tea - i'm from the south, straight up iced sweet tea.

2. Book or film - i'm always up for a good book

3. Historic walking holiday or laying on a warm beach - historic walking holiday (boston is one of my favorites)

4. Dog or cat - dog, although allergic to both

5. Polaroid or digital - digital

6. Mac or PC - currently a pc owner but looking to invest in a mac in the near future.

7. Favorite scripture verses at the moment - i've been camping out in John 4 lately. loving the aspects of revival found in the story. a sinner's life changed through an encounter with Jesus, and how that encounter changed an entire community.
Jessica

*disclaimer... i ramble*

1. Coffee or tea?
*um... since coffee (the few times i have had it) has sent me bouncing off the walls... i would have to go with tea... tho i suppose i could always opt for de-caf coffee??? hrmmm... well when i had it i had more cream & sugar than coffee... cuz i dont care much for the taste... perhaps its an aquired taste??? so... between the 2: tea

2. Book or film?

*i LOVE reading the Bible... but books in general... not a real big "book reader" and when we watch movies here @ home I can multi-task & work on projects on my laptop (which are you needing web-design assistance or photoshop design or both? cuz i, as well as several other members of my family are well verses in photoshop & my sisters is with web-design... so if i can help... lemme know what you are looking for!) so between the two i would say: movie, unless the book is the Bible ;)

3. Historic walking holiday or laying on a warm beach?

*not really sure about what a "walking holiday" is... but since i despise the heat... and I need to get in shape... i will give a "walking holiday" a whirl *haha*

4. Dog or cat?

*we have always had dogs as pets because Dad is allergic to cats... tho we did have ONE cat... ONE time... she was pretty much evil (no offense to those who like cats... i think it was her disposition) but between cats & dogs I would say dogs... labs and other big dogs are best :)

5. Polaroid or digital?
*um probably digital... tho it would be kinda cool to have a polaroid... just because there are different applications...

6. Mac or PC? (ooh...controversial!!)
*PC... i shall leave it at that. haha

7. Favorite scripture verses at the moment
*wow... i dont know... there are SO MANY GOOD VERSES!!!! i love love love Psalms... i will have to get back with you about specifics ;)
Zach

1. Coffee or tea? Tea, coffee is not my cup of...well, you know what

2. Book or film? Both are such beautiful forms of art, but it seems like there is a lot more mainstream fluff in the film world.

3. Historic walking holiday or laying on a warm beach? Wow, I think a historic walking holiday

4. Dog or cat? Dog

5. Polaroid or digital? I don't take pictures, but I prefer looking at polaroids

6. Mac or PC? (ooh...controversial!!) I use a PC but everyone I know who has a Mac loves it

Thanks for blogging, it's wonderful reading!
7. Favorite scripture verses at the moment?
Dominic

Ps. Anyone out there any good at webdesign, or photoshop? I'm making a site for my "Worship In Action" project and am shamelessly asking for some (free) help! : )

Check out
www.w3schools.com
www.htmlgoodies.com

download textpad!

and look up free css templates!
Amy Halleran

Amy Halleran (beyondJEMS) we met at The People's Church on a Wed night a while back for "Worship Inside Out"

1. Coffee or tea? Latte.
2. Book or film? Both. Depends on the mood.
3. Historic walking holiday or laying on a warm beach? walking the ruins of the Greek islands in the morning & laying on the beach in the afternoon.
4. Dog or cat? Dog
5. Polaroid or digital? Digital
6. Mac or PC? (ooh...controversial!!) If I could afford a Mac, I'm sure I would go there.
7. Favorite scripture verses at the moment? There are two on my blog.. Jer. 29:11 - "For I know the plans that I have for you,” declares the Lord “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” & Phillipians 4:9 MSG - God, who makes everything work together, will work you into his most excellent harmonies
Amy Beth @ Ministry So Fabulou

1. Neither - I've only had coffee once in my life; never had tea. I'd choose Sunny Delight.

2. Easy: book.

3. Take me to the beach, baby!

4. Puppy.

5. Digital.

6. PC, but I think I'll convert eventually!

7. All of Psalms right now...
Christine

1) coffee although i admit that as half-brit i do like a cup of good british tea :)
2) book definitely.
3) the warm beach - nothing better than sun, water, sand, flipflops and great sunglasses *g*
4) both. we have cats and they are hilarious, but i also love dogs (as long as they are big enough to earn the name dog)
5) digital
6) mac, of course, is much better, and i'll have one as soon as i've married a millionaire ;o)
7) the sermon on the mount (matthew 5,3-16)

have a blessed and fruitful 40 days, vicky :)
greetings
christine
Tim

Was at Spring Harvest, some awesome worship leading from Vicky!

1. Coffee or tea? - Both
2. Book or film? - Both
3. Historic walking holiday or laying on a warm beach? - Walking
4. Dog or cat? - Have a cat at home, but would prefer a dog
5. Polaroid or digital? - Digital
6. Mac or PC? (ooh...controversial!!) - Loving my MacBook!
7. Favorite scripture verses at the moment? - All of it! (but John 8:32 atm, End the Waiting!)
Carina

1. Tea! I don't like the taste of coffee
2. Both. I always read while having breakfast and there is nothing better than a good film after a long working day...
3. Walking on a warm beach. Laying on a warm beach works only for an hour. Then I have to do something :-)
4. CATS - I grew up with them
5. Digital. You can select the photos you want, store them on your PC - a really cool hobby
6. I have a PC but my big dream is to have a MAC (question of money)

Greetings from Europe
Carina
7. Psalm 23
Rebecca

1. Coffee and Tea - Both are great!
2. Film but I also love to read
3. Laying on a warm beach
4. Cat
5. digital
6. MAC
7.Psalm 32:8 With that know that I'll praying for you during these 40 days of prayer.
And please Vicky would you pray that God may show me His will for my life and for my future.
I would love to go into Theology & Biblical Counseling but Christian Colleges are so expensive everywhere. I'm feeling hopeless but I try to always remember that God is always with me.
With Christ's Unconditionnal love,
Rebecca
Emma

Vicky!
I can't believe it you have only been in America a small time and you are already spelling favourite the american way...You should be ashamed!! Hehe
With love
xxx
Emma

1. Coffee or tea? - Tea i'm a british girl!!
2. Book or film? - Books I guess I never seem to get bored of them like I do films
3. Historic walking holiday or laying on a warm beach? - Hot Sunny beach definately wins it...there's not much sun and sand in Oxford Uk but lots of old buildings!
4. Dog or cat? - Dog
5. Polaroid or digital? - Digital saves so much time!
6. Mac or PC? (ooh...controversial!!) - PC, MACs are way too expensive for a poor girl like me =( And you have to pay for shipping which practically doubles the price!
7. Favorite scripture verses at the moment? - Jeremiah 29 Esp. v11 and Psalm 139

Much love from Sunny England
Emma
xxx
Lucy Geale

cool! as a fairly new newcomer i feel honoured to share with you! here goes!
tea for sure! dont like coffee but only drink de-caf tea.
oooo, you cant beat a good book! but i also cant really concentrate or sit still for 2 hours or more so a film isnt really an option for me!
a walking holiday most definately. like history, but im a geek really!...and while lying in the sun would be nice, i cant stay in one place for very long, and im not very good in the heat, better with cold weather :)
i like dogs and cats, got both at home, and chickens!
digital camera for sure! got to put all those embarassing pics on facebook!
think a pc, laptop of course.
and best verse at the moment, hmmm....
"See how very much our heavenly father loves us for he allows us to be called is children, and we really are!" 1 john 3:1
well, hope you feel you know me a little better. one more thing i want to share, im a british baby!!! yeh!
love lucy x x x
Jonathan Paul

Hey, Vicky!

Glad you had a great time in London; sounds splendid! I love that you got off at Victoria Station, just because... Also glad to hear that God is speaking so much to you lately. I'll be praying that He draws you especially close during these 40 days, and that He gives you revelation that makes your path unmistakably clear. I'm sure He will!

I've done a little bit with graphics and web design here and there. I'd be thrilled to help with refreshing the Worship In Action site in any way I'm able. I'll get a hold of you with a few more details so you can decide if my skills are a good fit for what you need help with.

Now for our questions!

1.Both! Lately, I tend to drink tea when I'm home and coffee when I'm out. :o)
2.Both! As Nathan mentioned, they each serve a great purpose. However, if I was choosing a family pastime, I would have to go with reading. I've always enjoyed our times reading together lots more than watching a movie. However, watching a good movie is great fun as well. I just have to be careful not to overdo it, as I love all kinds of media, film included.
3.What's a historic walking holiday?!? :o) I had to look it up. Now that I know what this is, it makes for another tough choice! Does the beach include a good book or some kind of conversation interspersed with some chunks of solid “vegging?” If so, that sounds pretty attractive... However, seeing places I've never seen before, particularly beautiful landscapes, architecture, etc. sounds pretty great as well.
4.I've got to go with “dog.” I had a couple of different dogs growing up, and my parents have had a dog for the majority of the past decade or so. One of my sisters has had a few cats as well, but I was never as attached to the cats. However, my friend Roxanne once had an amazing African Serval mix. That cat was huge, smart, beautiful, and incredibly friendly. I'd go for a cat like that in a minute! :o)
5.Nikon D300... with lots of lenses to boot, but sadly you always need one or two more. :o) Maybe that's like kind of like guitar pedals...
6.Hmmm... With the stuff I've been involved in, I really need both. Right now, my main creative hub is a PC running Vista, and I've had so many problems with it in the past few weeks – I still don't have a working studio – that I'm seriously considering going with a Mac for my music stuff. I wish I could purchase a Leopard license for a couple hundred bucks and install that on my quad core HP (without breaking the license agreement) and save $1500. At the moment, there are no completely attractive options.
7.“I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.”

Hope GMA week is awesome! Looking forward to hearing about it. :o)
Christian

1. Neither. Espresso thank you very much.
2. Film. Haven't you heard? Reading is bad for you.
3. Historic Walking Holiday. Lacock in the Cotswolds tops the list.
4. Dogg.
5. Digital.
6. Mac.
7. John 10:10.
Heather

So, i dont respond to these blogs as much as i would like to. and i always see to only comment on the fun days. so im going to try my best to join in on the other days when the question might not be so easy. but anyways, here is my stuff for today :)

1. Coffee or tea? Tea (cold and mixed with some flavor)
2. Book or film? Book when i want to imagine what is happening and film when my mind feels like relaxing
3. Historic walking holiday or laying on a warm beach? i would have to say a walking holiday. lived near a beach most of my life, didnt use it all that much.
4. Dog or cat? Dog for sure.
5. Polaroid or digital? i think there are positives and negatives to both but if i had to pick one i would say digital.
6. Mac or PC? (ooh...controversial!!) Mac for sure. Once you go Mac you never go back. and i never will.
7. Favorite scripture verses at the moment? Isaiah 62, specifically verses 3-4. but the whole chapter is amazing
whittakerwoman

I like this idea, I am totally stealing it the next time I do roll call.
Here we go...
1. Coffee or tea?
Usually Coffee, but sometimes a good cup of sleepy time tea does me well.
2. Book or film?
Book!
3. Historic walking holiday or laying on a warm beach?
Ok I confess I had no idea what a walking holiday was, but according to what google said it was I am all about it. I am a hiker and not so much beach bum, so a walking holiday it is.
4. Dog or cat?
Kids! No room for animals, however I like the idea of a dog. I think I would be a great grandma to a dog! I would spoil it take it out on runs but then send it home.
5. Polaroid or digital?
Digital
6. Mac or PC? (ooh...controversial!!)
Um, is that really still a question? MAC
7. Favorite scripture verses at the moment?
Isaiah, 43:18 & 19 It's just the verse he showed me when I asked him to be clear about our move. I have held it dear when things are hard here. I need it as a reminder often. H
Steve Murphy

1. COFFEE... Much more human with it

2. Film...Don't have the attention span for much reading

3. Warm beach... with no agenda

4. BIG dogs... constant friendship

5. Digital... instant send-ability

6. Mac... I'll never waste $ on a PC again

7. Mark 10... Jesus did so much in such a short time on the earth.
Steve Murphy

1. COFFEE... Much more human with it

2. Film...Don't have the attention span for much reading

3. Warm beach... with no agenda

4. BIG dogs... constant friendship

5. Digital... instant send-ability

6. Mac... I'll never waste $ on a PC again

7. Mark 10... Jesus did so much in such a short time on the earth.
Tyler

1. Coffee
2. Film
3. Laying on a warm beach
4. Dog
5. Digital
6. Mac or PC? um both...want a mac but they are at least twice as much as most decent pc's.
7. Favorite verse right now would be 1st Corinthians 11:26. because I am talking about it tomorrow.
Nathan Arnold

Sweet! I get to be first.

1. Coffee or tea? Depends on the moment... but usually tea.
2. Book or film? Toss up. Books are wonderful, but films are enjoyed with friends.
3. Historic walking holiday or laying on a warm beach? Walking holiday for sure.
4. Dog or cat? Dog. Large ones... I grew up with German Shepherds. I'm allergic to cats.
5. Polaroid or digital? Digital... although Polaroid creates instant enjoyment.
6. Mac or PC? Mac rules the world... but I'm poor so I have a PC.
7. Favorite scripture verses at the moment? Proverbs 23:18, "There is surely a future hope for you, and your hope will not be cut off." A lady from my prayer team said God put that in her heart for me. That's a first for me...

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