Deacon Michael Halbrook

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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The End Is Where We Start From
Faith & Life

The End Is Where We Start From

"What we call the beginning is often the end. And to make an end is to make a beginning. The end is where we start from." - T.S. Eliot, Little Gidding

Slower Steps
Faith & Life

Slower Steps

What runner's knee is teaching me about humility and prayer

Paying Attention
Faith & Life

Paying Attention

On endings, beginnings, and a boy who noticed

What Clarity Feels Like
Faith & Life

What Clarity Feels Like

A weekend full of ministry - and the deepest peace I've felt in years

At the Right Hand
Faith & Life

At the Right Hand

During the Eucharistic Prayer, as the priest raises the sacrifice to the Father, I stand to his right. It's my proper place. The rubrics say so.

Go to Joseph
Faith & Life

Go to Joseph

A small banner and a daily reminder

No Backup Plans
Faith & Life

No Backup Plans

On faith, uncertainty, and stepping into the unknown

The Names We Carry
Faith & Life

The Names We Carry

On patrons, identity, and who's interceding for you right now

Dust and Dreams
Faith & Life

Dust and Dreams

Preparing for Lent in a season of building