Deacon Michael Halbrook

Deacon Michael Halbrook

Faith, family, work, and life - all intertwined.

Permanent deacon of the Diocese of Springfield in Illinois. Husband, father of four sons, builder of Catholic technology, and writer of essays, fiction, and homilies.

Too Late Is Usually a Lie
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Too Late Is Usually a Lie

I started running at 46.Not jogging. Not "getting back into it." Starting from zero.I couldn't run a mile without stopping. My body hurt. My lungs burned. Every

The Pivot to the Real
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The Pivot to the Real

I send at least one handwritten note every week.It's slow. It's inefficient. It can't be scaled. And it lands differently than anything digital ever will.The pe

Why I'm Building Lead & Keep
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Why I'm Building Lead & Keep

I've spent 30 years leading in media, marketing, and tech. Now I'm building something completely different.Here's why.The SetupI’ve led teams of 100 people to h