You Are Rich

You Are Rich is a collection of short reflections on faith, originally published as weekly email meditations under the title Monday Moments.

Mike Halleen draws on his experiences as a minister, hockey referee, executive coach, teacher, shuttle bus driver, fundraiser, golf coach, and camp director to find moments that reveal faith in the world as we experience it.

Small moments, many of them....but hopeful and encouraging because they remind us of what we know in our hearts to be true...that You Are Rich.


""At last someone looks at faith with reason and thoughtfulness! And you tell your stories with such color!""
Architect, Mobile, AL

""You have rejuvenated my faith by helping me see it in ordinary, everyday things. You threw a line around me and brought me back to where I belong.""
College student, San Diego, CA

""It helps me to know that I don't need to be a saint to experience faith in my life. Thank you, Michael!""
Interpreter, Ivanovo, Russia

""These meditations get my week off to a perfect start. I actually look forward to coming to the office on Mondays!""
University administrator, Syracuse, NY

""I like that you talk about faith with common sense and honesty. And that you often come at it through the back door!""
Corporate executive, Minneapolis, MN


Michael Halleen is a minister and leadership development coach. He has led churches in Chicago, Detroit and Los Angeles and served as Director for Church Relations for International Bible Society. A graduate of Fuller Theological Seminary (M. Div., D. Min.), he also does extensive humanitarian work with orphaned children in Russia. Mike and his wife, Barbara, live in Excelsior, Minnesota and are the parents of three and grandparents of two. This is his first book.