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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what happiness is made of
I listen with my eyes. Mouth open, laughter escaping; floating in the air around me like a child blowing bubbles. And I wonder where all this happiness comes from; what or who creates it and how one who doesn't have it, can obtain it. I briefly contemplate if...
it’s not always the daughter’s fault
An article in yahoo spoke about a mom-zilla who sent a verbally abusive email to her future daughter-in-law. The email went like this: from: Carolyn Bourne to: heidi withers subject: your lack of manners Here are a few examples of your lack of manners: When you are a...
separation from God
This past Sunday I was starting my usual afternoon Pastoral nap when there was a knock at the door. I got up to answer the door and I find it was two of my neighbors. These neighbors happen to be Jehovah's Witnesses. They've stopped by a number of times to...
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philippians 4:21-23 [final greetings]
[serialposts]Read Philippians 4:21-23 (ESV, NIV, The Message) Greetings Saints, While I hope you enjoy the video, I feel it's important to share a link with you that properly examines this portion of Scripture. In my extensive search for any information...
book review: the lost world of genesis one
In The Lost World of Genesis One: Ancient Cosmology and the Origins Debate (IVP, 2009), professor John H. Walton writes a very informative book regarding the interpretation of Genesis 1 and the ongoing debate concerning origins. The book is divided into 18 short...
how to make a local difference
Last week, the Barna Group released a new report revealing that 75% of adults believe that churches have a positive effect on their local communities. This sounds like good news, right? So why is it that church membership is dwindling? It seems that people would want...
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philippians 4:10-20 [God’s provision]
[serialposts]Read Philippians 4:10-20 (ESV, NIV, The Message) “I have learned in whatever situation I am to be content… I have learned the secret of facing plenty and hunger, abundance and need. I can do all things through him who strengthens me.” As Paul closes his...
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philippians 4:1-9 [exhortation, encouragement, and prayer]
[serialposts] Read Philippians 4:1-9 (ESV, NIV, The Message) Philippians 4:1-9 is all about reconciliation. I’ve read this passage dozens of times; I’ve listened to sermons about it—and today I undertake to unpack it with you. It’s a privilege to offer my...
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understanding the millennium [part one]: premillennialism
[serialposts]So what is premillenialism? The premillennialist believes that Christ Jesus returns before the millennium. The "pre" in premillennialism signifies that the second coming is before the millennium. The most fundamental tenet of this position is that there...
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Conversations with Daughters, Season 3, Episode 26: The Bible Dude
