We’ve all heard the saying, “Home is where the heart is” and if this is true, then my home will forever be in Alaska.Around this time for the past 8 years I can think of only one thing, summertime in Alaska. I started writing what I thought would just be an article highlighting certain points from my Alaskan adventure, but it was just impossible. Every day, every person and every village was so unique and special that I just couldn’t include even a quarter of my experience in just one article. So I took my diary out from it’s box and I created The Alaska Diaries. While it still cannot retell every special moment from those four weeks, it will hopefully help you to understand my love and respect for these places as well as the bond that, even after 8 years, I still feel with my Yupik brothers and sisters. With tears of joy I now share my fondest memories with you. 

O Blessed Father Herman of Alaska

North Star of Christ’s holy ChurchThe light of your holy life and great deedsGuides those who follow the Orthodox wayTogether we lift high the holy CrossYou planted firmly in AmericaLet all behold and glorify Jesus ChristSinging His holy Resurrection!