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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Jesus's First Message Wasn't About Shame
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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

#2MinuteHomily: Baptism
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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…

#2MinuteHomily: Be Not Afraid
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#2MinuteHomily: Be Not Afraid

December 15, 2025   |   Read Online #2MinuteHomily: Be Not Afraid #2MinuteHomily for the Fourth Sunday of Advent Be Not Afraid + Christmas Game Plan #2MinuteHom…

#2MinuteHomily: Share your JOY
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#2MinuteHomily: Share your JOY

December 09, 2025   |   Read Online #2MinuteHomily: Share your JOY #2MinuteHomily for the Third Sunday of Advent Share your JOY #2MinuteHomily for the Third Sun…

#2MinuteHomily: Show Love
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#2MinuteHomily: Show Love

December 01, 2025   |   Read Online #2MinuteHomily: Show Love #2MinuteHomily for the Second Sunday of Advent Show your love - God's love #2MinuteHomily for the …

#2MinuteHomily: Be Prepared
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#2MinuteHomily: Be Prepared

November 25, 2025   |   Read Online #2MinuteHomily: Be Prepared #2MinuteHomily for the First Sunday of Advent Be prepared! Stay awake. #2MinuteHomily for the Fi…

#2MinuteHomily: August 24, 2025
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#2MinuteHomily: August 24, 2025

August 18, 2025   |   Read Online #2MinuteHomily: August 24, 2025 The post #2MinuteHomily: August 24, 2025 appeared first on Deacon Michael Halbrook. Update you…

#2MinuteHomily: You Cannot Serve both God and...
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#2MinuteHomily: You Cannot Serve both God and...

September 15, 2025   |   Read Online #2MinuteHomily: You Cannot Serve both God and... #2MinuteHomily + a challenge for the weekSeptember 21, 202525th Sunday in …