I’m a pastor in the United Methodist Church, where the one constant we share is change. In our denomination, pastors…
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
On Monday, my youngest son, Caeleb, will begin his second semester as a freshman at the University of New Mexico.
Many of us resume our schedules after the holidays, when we start a new year. We recommit ourselves to following…
In winter, when the trees no longer hold their leaves, and the cold and shorter days can make us feel…
As I write this column, it’s my 32nd wedding anniversary. I met my wife, Cazandra, when we were in…
For many years, my wife, Cazandra, played in the orchestra at Houston’s First Baptist Church in Texas. Her musical…
Earlier this week, my youngest son, Caeleb, and I parked my car and walked to the financial aid office at…
One thing I noticed during my son Caeleb’s frequent hospitalizations was the need for his mother, Cazandra, and I…
My wife, Cazandra, had complicated surgery last week that required her to spend some time in the hospital,…
My oldest son, Julian, recently approached me and asked, “Dad, can you play this song for me on the piano?…