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
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righteous live by faith: a sermon on a reading from habakkuk
the reading: Habakkuk 1:1-4; 2:1-4 The oracle that the prophet Habakkuk saw. O Lord, how long shall I cry for help, and you will not listen? Or cry to you "Violence!" and you will not save? Why do you make me see wrong-doing and look at trouble? Destruction and...
may Grace precede and follow you: a sermon
the readings These are the words of the letter that the prophet Jeremiah sent from Jerusalem to the remaining elders among the exiles, and to the priests, the prophets, and all the people, whom Nebuchadnezzar had taken into exile from Jerusalem to Babylon. Thus says...
the door will be opened: a sermon on a reading from luke 11
the reading: Jesus was praying in a certain place, and after he had finished, one of his disciples said to him, "Lord, teach us to pray, as John taught his disciples." He said to them, "When you pray, say: Father, hallowed be your name. Your kingdom come. Give us each...
reflections on the catechism: the ten commandments
In the Catechism (the Outline of the Faith) in the Book of Common Prayer, the fourth section of questions is about The Ten Commandments. This follows the first section of the Catechism that explores The Old Covenant. It seems like when we think about the Ten...
creating a rule of life: spiritual stability for mental clarity
Is it just me, or does life just feel chaotic sometimes (or more)? It can easily make my head spin! I feel like I often find myself just praying for peace and order. And that's where a Rule of Life comes in. It brings a rhythm and a sense of stability that I can hold...
confession and cleansing: healing power in naming what’s broken
There's a lot about liturgical worship that can bring healing. But there's something about the Confession of Sin that just hits deeper. When you really understand what's happening during the liturgy, you'll see that not only is it possible, but it's certain that you...
healing through liturgy: how worship restores the hurting soul
When all of the craziness of life comes at you relentlessly, you can find healing through liturgy. On the surface, liturgical worship may look mechanical and repetitive. But when you dig deeper into what it's all about, you'll find incredible beauty and tradition....
make Your face shine upon us: a sermon on a reading from psalm 67
the reading Psalm 67 Deus misereatur 1 May God be merciful to us and bless us, * show us the light of his countenance and come to us. 2 Let your ways be known upon earth, * your saving health among all nations. 3 Let the peoples praise you, O God; * let all the...
by this everyone will know: a sermon on a reading from john 13
the reading John 13:31-35 At the last supper, when Judas had gone out, Jesus said, "Now the Son of Man has been glorified, and God has been glorified in him. If God has been glorified in him, God will also glorify him in himself and will glorify him at once. Little...
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05.31.2026 Trinity Sunday Sermon
