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  • The People Who Stand With You

    Finding true community in the places — and people — who walk beside you Over the years, in my travels around this beautiful country of ours, I have discovered some really meaningful truths about what it means to be part of a community. What it means to belong to a certain group or tribe. What…

  • The Tsimshian Journey to Metlakatla

    A story of faith, migration, and a community rooted in Southeast Alaska Notes from Alex The Tsimshian people of Alaska live today in the community of Metlakatla on Annette Island, near the southern tip of the Southeast Alaska panhandle. While Metlakatla feels deeply rooted in Alaska soil, the story of the Tsimshian here is actually…

  • When the Noise Gets Louder

    Discerning the deeper battles in the place we call home Notes From Alex Is it just me, or does it feel like the spiritual battle for our town is getting louder? Lately, I’ve been sitting quietly, watching, listening, and reading between the lines of what’s happening around us. And there’s a heaviness I can’t quite…

  • Living in a Time Capsule

    Sometimes the road leads you right back where your story began Yesterday, I was sitting here reading and writing, and I caught myself slowly looking around the home I’m living in — the very home I grew up in. It’s almost surreal. Being back here is literally like living inside a time capsule. The memories…

  • When Small Town Words Feel Heavy

    Choosing uplift over gossip and remembering the heart of true community in Southeast Alaska The past couple of days have felt heavy. Heavy with words I’ve been reading… heavy with the tone that seems to be floating around this little town in Southeast Alaska. Words that, if I’m being honest, made my heart a little…

  • Freewrite Moment

    Subtitle: When the mind is messy but the heart still wants to speak There are mornings when I sit down, coffee nearby, fingers ready… and absolutely nothing lines up the way I want it to. Ever been there? You feel the urge — that deep pull to write, to create, to put something meaningful into…

  • The Benefits of Living in a Small Town

    Finding peace, patience, and community in a world that never stops rushing There really are many benefits to living in a small town. It’s something you don’t fully understand until you’ve lived it — until your days slow down enough that you can actually feel time moving instead of chasing it. In a small town…

  • When Pets Become Family

    The quiet way animals teach us loyalty, memory, and unconditional love This morning I was thinking about something simple, but powerful. Isn’t it amazing how a pet can bring so much joy into a life? A dog waiting at the door like you’re the most important person in the world. A cat curled up beside…

  • The Parts We Hide

    Finding grace, healing, and hope in the places we’re afraid to speak about. The past few days, in between work and the normal rhythm of life, I’ve been sitting with a thought that won’t let me go. I saw a quote that put words to something I’ve carried quietly for a long time: “God, please…

  • Title: When the Words Go Quiet

    “Finding the spark again in silence, memory, and the spaces between words.” There are days when I sit down ready to write, ready to create, and nothing comes. The page feels heavy. My thoughts feel scattered. It’s like standing in front of a creative brick wall, knocking, waiting for something on the other side to…