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Inner Wildnerness

Image credit The gospel of Matthew - along with Mark and Luke - tell the story of the Holy Spirit, right after his...
Rev. Clark Olson-Smith
July 8, 2026
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Howard Thurman

on inner authority
Rev. Clark Olson-Smith
June 21, 2026
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Discernment

Susannah, my daughter, just finished middle school at Sudlow. For the eighth grade graduation ceremony, each...
Rev. Clark Olson-Smith
May 28, 2026
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Thank you for five joyful years

Thank you for five joyful years. When I became your pastor on May 17, 2021, Zion had just returned to in-person...
Rev. Clark Olson-Smith
May 27, 2026
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Peace Be With You

A reflection on Synod Assembly by Maria Guerrero
Rev. Clark Olson-Smith
May 19, 2026
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All the Baptized are Leaders

Who a Leader is A leader has followers. A title or position, wearing a suit or being loud doesn't make you a...
Rev. Clark Olson-Smith
May 13, 2026
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Eulogy for a Faithful Church

My wife, Sara, wrote a book. It’s called, Eulogy for a Faithful Church: The Story of a Congregation’s Courageous...
Rev. Clark Olson-Smith
May 6, 2026
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The Gift of Tears

Abdulkader, Zion’s custodian, is a devout Muslim. Sometimes, like a character in a musical breaks out in song, he...
Rev. Clark Olson-Smith
April 23, 2026
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“Religion has become a luxury good”

“Religion has become a luxury good.” So says Ryan Burge, a sociologist who has dug as deep as anyone into data...
Rev. Clark Olson-Smith
April 22, 2026
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The Artemis II astronauts spoke. You should listen.

Between April 1 and 10, four astronauts circled the moon and went farther from Earth than any humans ever have....
Rev. Clark Olson-Smith
April 15, 2026

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