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  • 🕰️ The Time to Journal Is Now: Begin to Document Your Life

    Preserving the Past, Embracing the Future—One Journal Entry at a Time There’s a quiet power in putting pen to paper—or fingertips to keys—and capturing the moments that shape us. Not just the milestones, but the in-betweens: the early morning thoughts, the fleeting emotions, the conversations that linger. These are the threads of our lives, and…

  • A Stirring is happening right now!

    Blog Post for “Notes by Alex”By Alex Atkinson A Stirring I Cannot Shake: The Weight of a Dangerous Anointing Lately, I have sensed a stirring in my heart — one I haven’t felt in a long time. It’s persistent. Gentle, yet weighty. I can’t shake it, and truthfully, I don’t want to. This stirring is…

  • What Makes a Leader? Good, Bad, and Growing in Grace

    From Faults to Faith: My Journey to Understanding Grace in Leadership Hey everyone, and welcome back to Notes by Alex! For as long as I can remember, leadership has been a topic that utterly fascinates me. I’ve spent years observing, reflecting, and trying to understand what truly makes a good leader, and just as importantly,…

  • “Wings of Responsibility: A Bush Pilot’s Truth in Southeast Alaska”

    The Weight of the Wings: Reflections from a Southeast Alaska Bush PilotNotes by Alex At a young age, flying commercially in the rugged and raw beauty of Southeast Alaska, I learned something that would stay with me for life: Mother Nature demands respect. She doesn’t ask politely—she insists. And if you don’t pay attention, she’ll…

  • Signs in the Heavens, Stirring on the Earth

    Blog Post for Notes by Alex“A Call to Awareness in a World That’s Shifting Beneath Our Feet” Is anybody else having this thought lately? Maybe it’s just a quiet nudge in the back of your mind, or maybe it’s loud and right at the front—either way, there’s no denying it: something is happening. The atmosphere…

  • Leading from the Pew: What It Takes to Guide a Church as a Layperson

    “Guiding with Grace, Not a Title” By Alexander Atkinson Jr. Leadership in the church isn’t reserved for those with a title or theological degree. Throughout Scripture and history, God has consistently raised up faithful men and women—shepherds, tentmakers, fishermen, and elders—to lead His people. In many small or rural communities, especially, the church is often…

  • “The Night I Discovered What My Heart Had Been Searching For”

    What the Gospel Means to MeBy Alexander Atkinson Jr. I’ve been sitting with this thought for quite some time: What does the Gospel mean to you? For me, the Gospel isn’t just a message—it’s a journey. A love story, really. One that started way back when I was just a child attending Sunday school at…

  • “The Potholes of Life and the Tune-Ups We Need”

    Freeswrite Thoughts and reflections: “When life knocks you out of alignment, visit your Spiritual Mechanic.”by Alexander Atkinson We live in a world where many of us love to drive—getting from point A to point B, always on a mission of some sort. Our vehicle is simply a means to move us forward, much like our…

  • What Does It Mean to â€śREST”?

    Notes by Alex – by Alex Atkinson “The Quiet Invitation to Rest”Finding Soul-Deep Renewal in the Midst of Life’s Burdens I woke up at 4:30 a.m. this morning with this thought on my heart: What does it really mean to “REST”? The phrase “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I…

  • “Finding Light in the Dark Night”

    Notes by Alex – By Alexander Atkinson Through the Dark Night of the Soul Today, I found myself slowing down—taking a real, honest look inward. It’s been a season of self-evaluation, reflection, and growth. But let me tell you, growth isn’t always beautiful. Sometimes, it feels like a storm, like wandering through a tunnel with…