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  • Founders Day: Coming Home to Metlakatla

    A Personal Reflection on Heritage, Home, and the Enduring Spirit of Our Community Every community has a story. Ours began with courage—and continues with every generation that calls Metlakatla home. There are only a handful of days each year when you can feel the heartbeat of an entire community. For me, Founders Day is one…

  • Walking Through the Rain

    Finding hope, purpose, and gratitude in every season of life. “Life isn’t about waiting for the storm to pass. It’s about learning to walk through the rain with hope.” If someone asked me to choose a quote that describes my outlook on life, this would be it. Life has a way of reminding us that…

  • God I’m Tired

    This lyrical transcript explores the profound emotional and spiritual exhaustion experienced by an individual who is struggling to maintain a facade of strength. The song portrays a vulnerable dialogue with the divine, acknowledging that while the speaker feels weak and overwhelmed, they find solace in the belief that God remains present during moments of despair.…

  • Walking Through the Fog

    When the Fog Settles In Notes from Alex Have you ever wandered through your town, your community, or along a quiet trail and felt as though you were walking through a fog? Not a fog you can see with your eyes, but one you feel deep within your soul. You know the difference between right…

  • Where the Ancestors Still WalkReflections on Faith, History, and Healing

    Walking the Trails of Healing By Alexander Atkinson Jr. There are trails that wind through the forests of Southeast Alaska that have been walked for generations. Long before roads were built, our ancestors followed these paths with purpose. They hunted, gathered, visited neighboring villages, shared stories, and carried the wisdom of one generation into the…

  • God Didn’t Let Me Break

    [Intro] C G Am F [Verse 1] C There were nights I sat in the dark alone G With a heart so heavy it felt like stone Am Trying to smile when I was falling apart F Holding together a shattered heart C I had pain I never knew how to save G So I…

  • Join Us as We Preserve the History, Culture, and Heritage of Metlakatla

    Join Us in Building the Metlakatla Heritage Foundation The Metlakatla Heritage Foundation is currently in development, and we are actively working toward receiving our 501(c)(3) nonprofit status, which we anticipate completing by the first of next week. We are also assembling a dedicated Board of Directors who share our vision of preserving the history, culture,…

  • The Story Begins: Announcing the Metlakatla Heritage Foundation

    A New Chapter Begins: Introducing the Metlakatla Heritage Foundation Preserving Our Past. Inspiring Our Future. There are moments in life when an idea begins as nothing more than a quiet conversation, a hope shared among friends, or a dream that simply refuses to go away. Today, I’m excited to begin sharing one of those dreams.…

  • Whatever Happened to Common Courtesy?

    A simple “thank you” may be one of the most powerful gifts we can give. There is a question that has been on my mind lately, and it isn’t meant to throw shade at anyone. It’s simply an honest question. Whatever happened to common courtesy? Recently, I spent time at a large medical facility. Standing…

  • God Didn’t Let Me Break

    Twenty years with A-Fib, one life-changing procedure, and countless reminders that every heartbeat is a gift. There are moments in life when a person realizes just how fragile the human body really is. For Alex, this journey has been unfolding for more than twenty years. It all began with something as ordinary as a can…