Helping my son with a bum ankle at an Easter egg hunt
When my youngest son, Caeleb, was 5 years old, he participated in our church’s yearly Easter egg hunt. We divided…
Articles by Joe MacDonald
My faith reminds me to move forward through the dark times
In my faith tradition, next week is known as Holy Week. We remember the days leading up to the Crucifixion…
A ‘Hamilton’ line made me recall my history with hemophilia
I must admit right off the bat that I’m a big fan of the musical “Hamilton.” I saw a…
Lessons learned from jigsaw puzzles help me conquer hemophilia
I love assembling jigsaw puzzles. There’s a sense of satisfaction as the individual pieces come together to form a beautiful…
Ritual hand-washing comforts me during difficult times
Through the COVID-19 pandemic, we became used to washing our hands frequently. As we held them under the faucet, we…
Remembering when my first child had surgery to get a port-a-cath
My wife and I stood around my son’s hospital bedside, waiting for the anesthetist to come in and prepare…
The season of Lent helps remind me of my strengths as a caregiver
We’ve just entered the season of Lent. This particular time in the church calendar is the 40 days before…
When I protected my child against unwanted media attention
For the past few weeks, I’ve written about my youngest son’s hospitalization in Houston when he was 11 months old.
The golden moments with Rudolph during an early hospital stay
Last week, I discussed the unfortunate series of events that led my wife and youngest son, Caeleb, to check into…
How a Scary Bleeding Episode Led to Gratitude for Our Family
When my youngest son, Caeleb, now 17, was 11 months old, he had a bleeding episode that shook us…