Vala Long, Office Manager/Executive Assistant
My favorite character in the Bible: Esther
My life verse: Philippians 4:8 “Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy--meditate on these things.”
One question that I would ask God: “What will my kids do when they are adults?”
Something that nobody knows about me: If I filled this out, then everyone would know!
I’m happiest when . . . I am with my husband & kids.
The one book (besides the Bible) I’d recommend to anyone: Pride & Prejudice
On my iPod: Casting Crowns & David Crowder
My trademark expression is: “Seriously!”
The team I root for: St. Louis Cardinals (really I root for whatever team Phil is rooting for since I don’t understand most sports anyway)
My proudest moment: Each time we were able to lead one of our children to the Lord
My perfect childhood memory: When my family took a 2-week camping trip through New Mexico and Colorado
In my free time, I: What’s free time?
If I could do it over again, I . . . would marry Phil Long all over again.
Three people I would want to have a meal with: Jesus, Laura Bush, Ruth Graham (of course Phil would be with me at any of these meetings)
My favorite movie: Miss Potter
My favorite TV show: The Mentalist
How I would spend $1,000.00: I can’t think of anything I would just spend $1000 on.
What my last meal would be: A meal of desserts
What I am most excited about: Being used by God
My pet peeve: When people don’t clean up after themselves
I could eat . . . chocolate all day.
My favorite vacation spot: North Berwick, Scotland, although I would love to go to Paris
My passion for ministry: Reaching the lost, working with young moms and teenage girls
My family: Husband,
Phil Long & my beautiful children – Tabitha, Phillip, Gabriel, and Deacon