In the Twinkling of an Eye – a Column by Joe MacDonald

Joe is the father of two sons with hemophilia. He and his wife, Cazandra, are active members in the bleeding disorders community and often facilitate workshops both locally and nationally. Joe is a pastor in the United Methodist Church and writes a blog about spirituality and faith. You may follow his blog at www.joekmac.com.

January 14, 2021January 11, 2021

‘In the Twinkling of an Eye’: The Moments That Change Our Lives

Columns, In the Twinkling of an Eye - a Column by Joe MacDonald

I started writing for BioNews, the publisher of Hemophilia News Today, almost three years ago. However, it recently dawned on me that I never mentioned why I named my ... Read more

January 7, 2021January 5, 2021

Create an Action Plan for Your New Year’s Resolutions

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In our culture, we learn at a very young age to make resolutions at the start of a new year. Unfortunately, the odds of breaking our goals are much ... Read more

December 17, 2020December 14, 2020

The Power of Sharing Our Stories

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I taught choral music in a few local school districts in the Houston metropolitan area in a former life. One year, a friend of mine in the bleeding disorders ... Read more

December 10, 2020December 8, 2020

Giving More Thought to Vaccinations

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With all of the talk about COVID-19 vaccinations being right around the corner, I cannot help but feel like I can finally breathe. Hopefully, at this time next year ... Read more

December 3, 2020December 1, 2020

A Unique Perspective on a Season

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Before having children, my definition of a season of life did not contain color. Everything appeared black and white. If there was a medical issue, it lasted for a ... Read more

November 19, 2020November 17, 2020

Maintaining Gratitude Through a Spirit of Thanks-living

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Let’s face it. This year contains one struggle after another. We continue to ask the same questions: “How do we beat this virus? Will I continue to be insured ... Read more

November 12, 2020November 10, 2020

Life Lessons in the MacDonald Home

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We all live according to life lessons. Not every way by which we govern our lives proves useful or affirming, but the lessons still unknowingly exist. My goal is ... Read more

November 5, 2020November 3, 2020

Encountering Difficult People

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One day, my youngest son, whom we affectionately call “MacDonald the Younger,” and I flew to a hemophilia conference. He could not wait to see old friends, and I ... Read more

October 29, 2020October 27, 2020

Choosing Which Factor Products to Use Was a Community Effort

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Early in the life of our son “MacDonald the Elder,” we came face to face with one of our first major medical decisions: deciding which factor product to infuse. ... Read more

October 22, 2020October 20, 2020

What Are You Thankful For?

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I love the months of October and November. Leaves change colors, and the air is crisp and cool. It also is the season when we take a moment to ... Read more