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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the protector
Then the Lord said, “There is a place near me where you may stand on a rock. When my glory passes by, I will put you in a cleft in the rock and cover you with my hand until I have passed by. Then I will remove my hand and you will see my back; but my face must not be...
book review: an introduction to the study of paul
In An Introduction to the Study of Paul,[1] David G. Horrell introduces the reader to many of the current approaches and thoughts on Pauline studies. The book includes subjects such as the influence and life of Paul (chapters 1-3), Paul’s undisputable letters (chapter...
when God shows up
When the rain sweeps in, nothing really matters and isn't this how it should be when God shows up? I peer excitedly out the window, because we have been needing this so badly; farmers everywhere in Iowa just praying for a little rain because God is the One, they know,...
fighting for victims
When it comes to fighting for the rights of sexually trafficked children and teenagers in the state of New York, it's hard to feel a sense of accomplishment. New York City is statistically the worst city in America when it comes to under-aged sex trafficking. This is...
toward better interpretation
I was reading an article in Churchman recently in which the author states that the Bible books of Genesis and Revelation are the cause of heated debates.[1] A good debate may be a needed and very good thing. However, the interpretation of these two books has caused...
journey to the land of the lost
I know that God cares about the lost more than anything. And I know that I don’t care about the lost like he does. I want to care. But I don’t. I’m asking him to change me so that I care. And I trust that he is doing it. My friend Julie Gillies has a saying: “First in...
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[the 7 project] month four: media
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uDtYNpInvGk [serialposts]I just got in from playing catch with my son. And as we sit around the table and draw pictures together, my wife comments at how nice it is in the house today. But it's not just any day... it's a day that we...
you are more real
Today I woke up, opened the door and walked out Got to half of the day before I remembered you You are not real Today I woke up with a thought of you. In my mind were questions of who you are At the end of the day, a friend asked a question if you cared of the matters...
finding home
When I was eleven years old, my parents moved our family (and my horse) from Greencastle, Pennsylvania to East Tennessee. Since that time, when nearly everyone I knew and loved lived nearby, I've never felt entirely grounded or rooted anywhere. From East Tennessee I...
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05.31.2026 Trinity Sunday Sermon
