Remembering Our Past While Aiming to Do Better in the Future
Given all the mass shootings, economic uncertainty, and contentious political discourse happening in the United States right now, it’s easy…
Articles by Joe MacDonald
Mentors Guided Me After My Sons Were Diagnosed With Hemophilia
As a pastor, one of my favorite things to do is to mentor men and women who respond to a…
My Hemophilia Investment Portfolio Yields Excellent Returns
First, I want to make something clear. This column isn’t titled “In the Twinkling of an Eye: The Money Issue.”…
A New Year Allows Us a Time to Celebrate
This time of year, I hear many stories of people committing to change and promising to embrace a new way…
Deck the Halls and Hospital Rooms: Finding Joy in a Difficult Season
As we prepare to celebrate Christmas, I can’t help but remember a particular year in the MacDonald household. In 2013,…
Preparing for Christmas and for Complications of Hemophilia
In the Christian tradition, the season of Advent occurs for the four weeks leading to Christmas. Through the time leading…
What I Mean When I Say, ‘I Love You, Son’
I tell my sons that I love them every day and at the end of every conversation. I can count…
Sometimes We Should Admit When It’s Time to Throw in the Towel
I do not give up. It’s in my DNA to find answers to questions, even if it takes a long…
Living a Life Filled With Gratitude, on Thanksgiving and Beyond
Today, as we take time to celebrate the gift of one another, I can’t help but think about the many…
A New Bout of Chronic Pain Brings Up Old Memories
My youngest son, Caeleb MacDonald, is a 16-year-old with hemophilia and chronic joint pain. Several times this year,…