I often wonder what my sons feel when they are in the middle of a bleeding episode. Both boys…
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
It is no secret that I am a pastor in the United Methodist faith. Many times, I find that…
Our family took a recent trip to White Sands, New Mexico. The dunes were amazing. I had thought that my…
A name is not mere letters on paper or a screen, but a way to proclaim our existence. What we…
Finding Routine in Chaos
Having a family member admitted to the hospital throws the entire family’s routine into absolute chaos. We lose our…
One of the best things about my relationship with my wife is our team approach to difficult circumstances stemming from…
When He Leaves Home
My oldest son will be moving out of the house in a few weeks to rent an apartment with a…
Forgiveness Is Not a Dirty Word
Recently, I discussed an issue with several men with whom I meet on Monday mornings. We talk about various…
We Still Carry Scars
A few years ago, “MacDonald the Younger,” his mom, and I went to his yearly checkup with the…
February 2014 was a significant time in the life of my family. For years we saw our younger…