Author: Matt and Karissa Long

FRIDAY, October 18, 2024 “Beloved, remember you don’t belong in this world. You are resident aliens living in exile” -1 Peter 2:11a “Soldiers don’t get tied up in the affairs of civilian life, for then they cannot please the officer who enlisted them.” -2 Tim. 2:4 I already felt a little bit awkward paying for […]

  MONDAY, September 30, 2024 “Oh, you were here super recently, so you don’t need to fill out any forms,” the receptionist at the orthopedic urgent care said to me brightly. I definitely did not share her happiness at the statement. “And the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory in […]

TUESDAY August 13, 2024 “There is no disappointment in your eyes. There is no shame, there is only pride. Oh, I am loved. Father I’m loved by you.” -Mack Brock “And he gives grace generously.” -James 4:6a I have a friend who is always messing up! She makes stupid mistakes about things when she should’ve […]

TUESDAY, July 23, 2024 “they have devoted themselves to the service of the Lord’s people…For they refreshed my spirit and yours also.” -1 Cor. 16:15b&18a I was recently reading this passage that talked about the household of Stephanas and how they deserve recognition for pouring their lives out to refresh God’s people.  I was so […]

  MONDAYJune 24, 2024 No, I’m not just talking about the food we ate on our first day back in America, which was Caribou, and Dunkin’ Donuts, and Auntie Anne’s Pretzels, and Buffalo Wild Wings, and finally Papa John’s Pizza… “For the despondent every day brings trouble; for the happy heart, life is a continual […]

FRIDAYMay 24, 2024 “My dad was raised in an animistic household, and so he would beat my mom. Then he became a believer, and missionaries kept discipling him and telling him that he shouldn’t do that, and now he hasn’t done that for years and years.” -Tara* (name changed) “This means that anyone who belongs […]

TUESDAY, April 30, 2024 “FIVE WEEKS! That’s FOREVER away!” Wyck declared when I told him we were leaving for America soon.  He feels like it’s hard to wait that long, and I feel like it’s coming way too soon as I have lots to do before then. “Look, I am coming soon, bringing my reward […]

  SATURDAY March 30, 2024 “I grew up in a little town. Used to sing in the old church house. There in the pew where I used to hide. Learned the story bout the man who died. Well I was sure I heard that He got back up. But as we broke the bread and […]

  SUNDAYFebruary 25, 2024 When asked what it’s like to have five kids, comedian Jim Gaffigan says, “Imagine you’re drowning. And someone hands you a baby.”  This month has felt a little bit like that. “We are pressed on every side by troubles, but we are not crushed. We are perplexed, but not driven to […]

  “If one part suffers, every part suffers with it; if one part is honored, every part rejoices with it. Now you are the body of Christ, and each one of you is a part of it.” -1 Cor.12:26-27 The pinky on one’s non-dominant hand is arguably the least important finger.  If you had to choose […]