Homilies & Reflections
#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
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.
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Transitions
Clarity Before the Climb
I turned 48 today. For most of my career, I didn't think much about birthdays. But this one feels different. I've been asking different questions - not "What's next?" but "Who am I becoming?"
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Identity
Legacy Over Achievement
I used to measure success by what I built. Now I measure it by how I showed up. Here's the question that changed my definition of success in the second half.
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Practices
The Money Question
"What would I do if money wasn't a factor?" This question changed everything for me, because it revealed what I actually care about.
Building Something
A Formation House for the Domestic Church
Last night I sat down with Suzanne, Joseph, and Andrew to walk them through what I've been working on - family meeting style. Thomas and Matthew are next.
Homilies & Reflections
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.'"