Deacon Michael Halbrook
Faith, family, work, and life — all intertwined
I'm a husband, father of four boys, Catholic deacon, and 30-year veteran of media, marketing, and tech consulting and leadership roles, including 18 years at Adobe. I write about the intersection of faith and every day life — because they were never meant to be separate.
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Day Four
Why Jesus waited until it was "too late." #2MinuteHomily for the Fifth Sunday of Lent
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#2MinuteHomily: He Waited
Third Sunday of Lent - The Woman at the Well God keeps showing up for people who don't deserve it. The Israelites grumbled in the desert - He gave them water a
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Let Your 'Yes' Mean 'Yes'
In this Sunday's Gospel, Jesus goes deeper than the Law—teaching that it's not enough to avoid murder or adultery or false oaths. God cares about what's happening in your heart. And he ends with this: "Let your 'Yes' mean 'Yes,' and your 'No' mean 'No.'"
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You ARE the Light - So Stop Hiding It
Notice what Jesus says: "You ARE the light of the world." Not "try to be the light." Not "work really hard to become the light someday." You ARE the light. Right now. By your baptism.
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The Beatitudes Are a Mirror, Not a Checklist
We read the Beatitudes like a spiritual to-do list. Be meek. Check. Be merciful. Check. Be a peacemaker. Check. But that misses the point entirely.
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Jesus's First Message Wasn't About Shame
We hear "repent" and think guilt and shame. But Jesus meant something completely different. #2MinuteHomily for the 3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time Gospel: Matthew 4:12-23
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#2MinuteHomily: Baptism
January 06, 2026 | Read Online #2MinuteHomily: Baptism Baptism = You: Priest, Prophet, & King Baptism Go-Time. You: Priest, Prophet, & King #2Minute…