Don Bi'zaad

In the Navajo language the title Don Bi'zaad means "Don his words".

Since my wife Nona and I have spent the last 25 years in missionary labors among the Navajo
and other First Peoples of the SouthWest this blog will be notes of memories and events.

Wednesday, July 23, 2008

July 23, 1983

Twenty-five years ago today was a Sunday. Nona the children and my self along with the late Bob Walker traveled to Narrows, VA for missionary service. We were met there by Jimmy and Anna Lee Bowling, their children, and Calvin Begaye and their children a Navajo family traveling with the Bowlings. Bible Methodist Missionaries Bill and Mae Sullivan were present for this mission service and dinner on the grounds.

We traveled back to Mt. Hope for our last service as Pastor of Shiloh Chapel. The little church was full, and the new pastor was present.

On the trip back to Mt. Hope I broke my glasses and we were to leave town the next morning. A phone call to Dr. Holliday in Beckley, and he had his son Dr. David meet us at his office after service to fix them for us. On the way we stopped in Bradley so we all could tell Nona's mother Jeannine Brewer and those present good-by.

This would be our last night in West Virginia before heading to New Mexico. We stayed at mom & dad's house in Daniels, WV. Tomorrow would be the first day of the rest of our life.

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