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
do you read the bible at work?
I saw a comment on the company's intranet website recently by a Muslim inquiring about observing prayer times. It made me think a bit about religious practices at work. Several years ago I ran into a co-worker at a Christian bookstore. We both stood there for a moment...
book review: everyday conversations, eternal impact
A few years ago, while on vacation, my husband and I visited a popular tourist attraction. Amongst the throng of happy visitors stood three scowling young men wearing sandwich boards. One of the boards read, “Repent.” I don’t remember what the other two said. One of...
book review: a primer on postmodernism
A Primer on Postmodernism does a great job at what the title suggests – it introduces the reader to the ideas and people who have helped shape and reflect upon the postmodern era. The book is divided into seven chapters each serving a unique purpose to introduce...
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celebrity wife swap [featuring ted haggard and gary busey]
What good can come out of this one? ABC announced yesterday that disgraced pastor Ted Haggard and "Celebrity Rehab" alum Gary Busey will appear on a future episode of Celebrity Wife Swap. The episode doesn't have an air date yet, but it will likely be one of the most...
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[reverend fun] standing right behind me
I was in our church's couples small group on Wednesday night, and our DVD lesson talked about Christians that act one way differently when they know that they'll be accountable for their actions. The example shared was about a man who bragged about his partying,...
second place
When I was a freshman in high school I joined the track team and signed up to run the two-mile. I chose that event for one reason: I figured the distance would scare away most of the competition. And I was right. While the lanes teemed with racers jostling for...
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how is your environment impacting you? [a @thehighcalling photoplay]
Rust. That's the focus of the current PhotoPlay at The High Calling. In basic terms, rust happens when iron and oxygen react to each other in the presence of water or air moisture. The crazy thing about it is that iron is relatively unaffected when by pure water or...
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protecting the least of these [a series on #humantrafficking]
[serialposts]Eleven years ago the United States government enacted one of the largest, most important, pieces of human-rights legislation in U.S. history. Known as the Trafficking Victims Protection Act (TVPA), it was the first federal law that sought to...
light the torches and lower the drawbridge…
“I want to be part of a church that wants to be part of something.” These words came from my 17-year-old daughter, Grace. These words have rattled around in my head since they were spoken. They weren’t said out of anger or spite, but frustration at the circumstances...
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05.31.2026 Trinity Sunday Sermon
