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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1 john 2:18-27 [warning concerning antichrists]
[serialposts]Read 1 John 2:18-27 (ESV, NIV, The Message). As I often do, I would like to begin this posting with a couple confessions. First off, I love Lutheran theology and nerd out about it. I love the focus on grace, the promises of baptism, and the idea that many...
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1 john 2:15-17 [do not love the world]
[serialposts]Read 1 John 2:15-17 (ESV, NIV, The Message). Love people; use things. Never confuse the two. Ever heard that expression? This helpful instruction for life restates the heart of these verses in 1 John. The gist of this passage is that all the wonders of...
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1 john 2:7-14 [the new commandment]
[serialposts]Read 1 John 2:7-14 (ESV, NIV, The Message). It's not that complicated! One of the things that frustrates me the most about how many Christians approach interpretation of the Bible is how we over-complicate the message. We pull soundbite-sized passages...
what j.j. abrams taught me about reading the Bible.
I wish I could say I read It and It all makes sense and I never have any questions. I wish I could say that I don't see contradictions, I just see compliments and clarifications. I wish I could say that It's crystal clear. But sometimes I read and think on the Word...
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1 john 2:1-6 [christ our advocate]
[serialposts]Read 1 John 2:1-6 (ESV, NIV, The Message). One of the things I've noticed since moving to Florida has been the sheer number of TV commercials for lawyers. I know that they run them everywhere, but it seriously seems like I'm hearing things like, "Don't...
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1 john 1:5-10 [walking in the light]
[serialposts]Read 1 John 1: 5-10 (ESV, NIV, The Message). I want to walk as a child of the light. I want to follow Jesus...In him there is no darkness at all. The night and the day are both alike. The Lamb is the light of the city of God. Shine in my heart, Lord...
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1 john 1:1-4 [the word of life]
[serialposts] Read 1 John 1:1-4 (ESV, NIV, The Message). Have you ever witnessed something so amazing, so beyond expectations, that retelling the experience makes your heart beat harder and your words tumble out fast like spilled water? Or you find yourself repeating...
what is faith to you?
One of the things I value most about being a part of this team is that Dan encourages honesty regarding my journey of faith. And, you may have figured out by now that I don't have the strongest footing. That's me. Sometimes standing, but most of the time stumbling. I...
the first epistle of saint john
1 John is a short yet powerful letter. It is most likely written by John the disciple of Jesus. We believe that it was John the disciple as opposed to another John because the author states that he was an eyewitness in 1:1-2. It is also believed that the Greek...
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Conversations with Daughters, Season 3, Episode 26: The Bible Dude
