rev. dan king
let’s walk this faith together.
Author, Episcopal deacon, and speaker. Writing for 19 years on Scripture, prayer, service, and ancient practices that meet us at the intersection of everyday life.
Holy Rhythms for Hurting Hearts
Essays on Mental Health and Ancient Church Practices
Holy Rhythms for Hurting Hearts is a collection of deeply personal and pastoral essays exploring how ancient Christian practices can meet us in the middle of modern mental health struggles. Whether you’re navigating anxiety, burnout, grief, or simply longing for peace in a chaotic world, this book offers a gentle invitation to find healing through sacred rhythms like prayer, Sabbath, liturgy, service, and more.
Written with honesty and hope, this book doesn’t offer quick fixes. Instead, it points to the beauty of slowing down, showing up, and rooting yourself in practices that have carried the Church through centuries of both suffering and joy.
Author · Episcopal Deacon · Speaker · blogging since 2007
latest writing
[remembering] bishop arthur brazier
I never knew him, but today Dr. Arthur Brazier lost a five-year battle with prostate cancer. Dr. Brazier was civil rights activist, author, bishop, and pastor emeritus of Apostolic Church of God in Chicago. He also seems to have had a preaching style and personality...
[management by God] relentless pursuit
One sentence is all that was recorded about his time as a leader. And one comment about his era of leadership was made later by another leader. The third recorded Judge in Israel's history barely gets a mention. This makes me wonder what this man Shamgar must have...
google trends [blogging challenge for 10/22]
I got a bunch of search engine traffic last week from people searching the term shibboleet. I know... shibbo-what? I had the same exact question when I peeked at the trending search terms on Google. In my curiosity I decided to write a post about it. The post even got...
[management by God] control or be controlled
Is drinking alcohol okay for Christians? Personally, I'm not against alcohol, but only rarely enjoy a drink (a glass if wine a few times a year). But I used to be a big drinker when I was in the Marine Corps and in college. Not only do I have first-hand understanding...
poverty [not just a third-world problem]
People go to bed hungry every night, and it's easy to see it in third-world countries all around the world. But the truth is that there are millions of people right here in the United States that don't know where their next meal is coming from. What do you need to do...
[management by God] achieving greatness
I've recentlyhad the pleasure of watching a feat in college sports that may be difficult to ever do again (originally written in May 2007). I particularly enjoyed this because I am a big fan of the University of Florida Gators, but regardless of who you like, or if...
[management by God] get serious
One show that's caught my attention recently is Dragon's Den on the Fox Reality channel. I must admit that I'm a bit of a reality TV junkie, and when I stumbled upon this show it excited the entrepreneurial side of me too! It's a British (and Australian) show that...
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[management by God] the core of leadership
What is the core of leadership? Honestly, this is a question that I haven't considered very much before even though I regularly write on leadership principles. But I believe that how you answer that question will define what kind of leader you are. I've been reading a...
shibboleet [and other verbal handshakes]
There's a little buzz going around regarding this unusual word... shibboleet. It was used in a web-comic about tech support providing the caller a way to circumvent the usual process and get to someone special. Sort of a secret password deal. The word seems to be a...
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Conversations with Daughters, Season 3, Episode 26: The Bible Dude
