With all of the talk about COVID-19 vaccinations being right around the corner, I cannot help but feel like I…
Joe MacDonald
Rev. Dr. Joe K. MacDonald is a pastor in the New Mexico Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church. He and his wife, Cazandra, live in Belen, New Mexico, along with their youngest son, Caeleb, and two fur babies, Laggie and Hildie. Both of Joe’s sons (the oldest is Julian) have severe hemophilia A, factor VIII deficiency. Julian was diagnosed in 1996 and Caeleb in 2006. Joe serves on the Board of the Sangre de Oro Chapter of the National Hemophilia Foundation. Joe’s goal is to help his sons and others in the community use their voices to help improve the quality of life for those with bleeding disorders.
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Articles by Joe MacDonald
A Unique Perspective on a Season
Before having children, my definition of a season of life did not contain color. Everything appeared black and white. If…
Let’s face it. This year contains one struggle after another. We continue to ask the same questions: “How do we…
We all live according to life lessons. Not every way by which we govern our lives proves useful or affirming,…
Encountering Difficult People
One day, my youngest son, whom we affectionately call “MacDonald the Younger,” and I flew to a hemophilia conference.
Early in the life of our son “MacDonald the Elder,” we came face to face with one of our first…
What Are You Thankful For?
I love the months of October and November. Leaves change colors, and the air is crisp and cool. It also…
Watch for Curves
Wouldn’t it have been nice to receive an instruction manual when first diagnosed? The doctor might share a blueprint, surefire…
Rest for the Weary
Life in the hospital can overwhelm us and leave us beaten down, as if we fought a war to end…
I will never forget the night I was ordained as an elder in full connection in the United Methodist…