On the Road with Dunkin This month, Dunkin and I had the opportunity to serve on two very special trips. We made our first visit to Baptist Health Walker in Jasper, Alabama, where we spent time bringing comfort, encouragement, and a little joy to patients, families, and staff. We then traveled to Norfolk, Virginia, at […]
Every outing is an opportunity to learn, serve, and connect. We loved volunteering alongside individuals with autism as they helped organize donations at a local thrift store.
Visiting and supporting family often this month has also given us time to camp and get acclimated to the camper van. We are learning a lot and feel God preparing us for greater ministry.
Last month we piloted a new PupMedics program called Stories with Dunkin. This project is designed to create a living archive of personalstories, memories, and life experiences shared by older adults and members of our community.
Therapy dogs in schools provide a wide range of emotional, social, and educational benefits for students, teachers, and the overall learning environment. Their calming presence has been shown to positively influence mental health and academic performance. Research shows there are many benefits to having a therapy dog in schools including:
Dunkin the Therapy Dog responds to Hurricane Milton After ten days of serving during the Hurricane Helene relief efforts, we returned home to Huntsville, exhausted but thankful. Yet, as we watched the weather reports, it became clear that another major hurricane was on its way to Florida. I unpacked, repacked, and prayed, asking, “Lord, will […]
Hurricane Helene Response Moving to Alabama hasn’t diminished my desire to respond to hurricanes in Florida. In fact, with a more flexible schedule now that I’m no longer teaching, I can deploy with just 24 hours’ notice and stay as long as needed. Watching the weather reports and seeing another storm headed for Florida’s Big […]
Vitas, a hospice care organization serving South Florida, has a unique program that brings joy and comfort to their patients through the help of therapy dogs. Their therapy dog group, known as Paw Pals, is a team of well-trained and certified dogs and their owners who visit patients in nursing homes, assisted living communities, and […]
One year has passed, presenting yet another chance for impactful local missions. As we turn the calendar to 2024, we were once again blessed with the opportunity to engage in ministry within our local community. The faithfulness of God resonated throughout our experiences. Dunkin and I were invited to serve alongside our 11th-grade students at three […]