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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Faith & Life

We do not pray in vain

March 02, 2018   |   Read Online We do not pray in vain I found great beauty and comfort in this quote this morning: “Take note of this, for it is a certain tru…

Faith & Life

Reflection: March 2019

March 10, 2019   |   Read Online Reflection: March 2019 Originally written for and delivered as a reflection at Holy Hour at our March 2019 diaconate formation …

Streaming @ Holy Family "101"
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Streaming @ Holy Family "101"

April 10, 2020   |   Read Online Streaming @ Holy Family "101" With the advent of the Coronavirus pandemic and the closure of church gatherings, I was thankful …

Faith & Life

A dirty cup of water

July 12, 2019   |   Read Online A dirty cup of water I saw something last night that really disturbed me. It didn’t all really click and set in at the time, but…

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A dream, a perspective

October 18, 2018   |   Read Online A dream, a perspective I had a wonderful, vivid dream last night. I was in the middle of the most beautiful, never-ending lit…

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A fruitful new approach to the Rosary

September 17, 2019   |   Read Online A fruitful new approach to the Rosary On our formation weekend this weekend, a few of us were talking over a meal about the…

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Institution as Acolytes

August 26, 2020   |   Read Online Institution as Acolytes Last week, my brother formation classmates and I each received letters from our Bishop in response to …

On New Pastors
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On New Pastors

July 01, 2020   |   Read Online On New Pastors Our home parish welcomes a new pastor today. In fact, all around our diocese, parishes are welcoming new pastors.…

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Hairs on Your Head

June 15, 2020   |   Read Online Hairs on Your Head 12th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year AMichael and Joseph discuss Sunday’s Gospel. Support the show The post Hai…

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Two Sons

September 25, 2020   |   Read Online Two Sons [buzzsprout episode=’5607724′ player=’true’] 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year AMichael & Joseph discuss Sund…

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Your Father in Heaven

June 24, 2020   |   Read Online Your Father in Heaven 13th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year AOn the heels of Fathers’ Day in the United States, Michael and Joseph …