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 orphan i am [a theology of adoption]
It's always been easy for me to overlook the orphan care epidemic as something that 'other people' are working on. And because the Bible talks a lot about taking care of the fatherless and the orphan, I've always considered their work admirable... and potentially...
[the story of God, the story of us] chapter 11: Church
As I think about what it means to be the church, the merchant's voice rings in my ear…. It's difficult to understand, difficult to believe. The woman tells the story of the resurrection of Jesus and the very early church and I am left with more questions than I...
[the story of God, the story of us] chapter 10: Cross
Throughout this chapter, and through the tears of grief and of celebration that often accompany the telling of events leading up to and following Christ’s death, I found myself asking God a most unexpected question. “Lord, do I really have to tell people I have toe...
book review: aftershock by @kentannan
I remember it like it was yesterday. I looked at the box in the pantry, and something inside me broke. Next thing I know, I'm on my knees crying harder than I ever remember crying in my life. My 17-month old son had been diagnosed just days prior...
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[the story of God, the story of us] chapter 9: Christ
Imagine a king who looked at an ordinary peasant, and saw extraordinary potential. Imagine a king who looked at a misfit, and saw possibility. Imagine a king who looked at a sinner and called him “friend.” That’s our King – Christ Jesus. In the Upside-Down Kingdom of...
[the story of God, the story of us]: interlude
I've purposely taken a break from writing during our break (or interlude) from this project. We finished the 'Old Testament' part of The Story just before Christmas. And now after a week-long break we're picking up with the 'New Testament' part. During this interlude,...
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how to spend your time [on Christmas eve]
The @SalvationArmyUS is doing some amazing ministry work. Just locally in my city they run an extremely effective drug and alcohol rehabilitation program. It's a faith-based residential program for men and women who are unable to obtain services elsewhere. They not...
[the story of God, the story of us] chapter 8: conceit
“God’s beautiful gift of rest and freedom from the slavery of activity to which people seem prone to give themselves.” Gladding’s description of the Sabbath shakes me—a not so gentle rousing from the daze of default living. This autopilot lifestyle is one set on a...
what festivus should teach us about Christmas
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dS7-jcsB_WQ&w=590 We all remember the classic Seinfeld episode when we learn about the Festivus tradition in George's family. I still crack up at the extreme dysfunction of the Costanza family. Probably because we can easily relate to...
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05.31.2026 Trinity Sunday Sermon
