tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-84561477680532849282024-02-20T08:35:01.406-08:00Not Running The Showthe older i get the more i know i'm not running the show...mlpk625http://www.blogger.com/profile/06978139462379377761noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8456147768053284928.post-74049792224820922652012-11-15T04:24:00.000-08:002012-11-15T04:24:00.739-08:00No ordinary farm girl!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Press Release for Dorothea Johnson--for those of you who were on the medical team, I just want to let you read about this amazing woman you worked beside!<br />
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Dorothea E. Johnson</b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">8/8/1932 – 14/11/2012</b></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Dorothea
E. Johnson was born in a small farm town west of Minneapolis, Minnesota.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>After completing high school, Dorothea went
to nursing school, entering a profession that she pursued for 53 years.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Dorothea, however, was far more than an
“ordinary” nurse.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>As she lived and
worked in rural areas, she was an Emergency Room nurse (casualty) and a “flight
nurse”, flying with patients in small airplanes and helicopters to hospitals in
larger cities.</div>
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After a near fatal
incident on a flight where the pilot passed out at the controls, Dorothea
decided to get her own pilot’s license, which she received in 1982.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>As a pilot, Dorothea began flying patients on
her own, in Cessna and Piper aircraft.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Even
after retirement about 5 years ago, Dorothea continued to volunteer full time
as a nurse at a clinic in her hometown of Overgaard, Arizona.</div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Dorothea
(nee Shockley) married Kenneth Warren Johnson, originally of Willmar,
Minnesota, on Sept. 27, 1952.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Kenneth
had served during World War II in the US Navy, in the South Pacific front,
until 1946.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>After the war, he worked for
Western Electric, installing telephone equipment across the country, and was
involved in installing the first long distance (STD) service in the USA.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In 1956, Kenneth enrolled in the Northern
Baptist Seminary in Chicago, and became an ordained minister in 1961, serving
as pastor of Baptist churches in numerous states.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Kenneth was also a certified elementary
school teacher, and taught for over 35 years, including the last 20 years on
Native American (Navajo and Hopi Indian tribes) reservations, before passing
away in 2008.</div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Dorothea
and Kenneth were very active members of the First Southern Baptist Church of
Overgaard, Arizona, and also involved with numerous Christian ministries
including Wycliffe Bible Translators, Bibles For The World, and others.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In addition, Dorothea and Kenneth were avid
motorcyclists, both riding Harley Davidson bikes, and even into her late 70’s,
Dorothea continued to ride a motorcycle.</div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>While
Dorothea and Kenneth did not have any biological children, they adopted a son,
David, and a daughter Diana, both of whom live in Kentucky.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In addition, they took a young Navajo student
of Kenneth’s, Benjamin Yazzie, into their home, and raised him like their own
son.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Benjamin is now also a pastor,
living in Rio Rancho, New Mexico.</div>
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mlpk625http://www.blogger.com/profile/06978139462379377761noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8456147768053284928.post-27436443557642328702012-11-14T19:20:00.000-08:002012-11-14T19:20:01.522-08:00Hallelujah...Amen!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">A new excerpt written by my brother, John--be blessed reading this!</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Dear Friends of Dorothea,</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">It's now a little after <a href="x-apple-data-detectors://0" x-apple-data-detectors-result="0" x-apple-data-detectors-type="calendar-event" x-apple-data-detectors="true">7 am</a> here in India, and over 200 youth of the village have spent the entire night assembled outside our house (the Bangla), singing songs of praise and glory to God for the beautiful life and example of Dorothea. Though we knew her only so briefly compared to you, we miss her deeply.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">The funeral will be held some time before noon today, as is our local custom, first with a program here at the house, and followed by a short burial program at the Sielmat village cemetery. The Chief of our village has offered a grave site from his family's area (or "quota"), so she will be buried alongside the former Chief (his father), and other members of his family. </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Backing up a bit, at the RIMS hospital, before leaving there, we had a short program by the Hmar Youth Association (HYA), Imphal branch, honoring her, with a traditional Hmar shawl. We had arranged the best coffin we could find, and carried her in our hospital ambulance, which was accompanied by at least 8-10 other cars. Along the way, other vehicles joined us, even though it was already around <a href="x-apple-data-detectors://2" x-apple-data-detectors-result="2" x-apple-data-detectors-type="calendar-event" x-apple-data-detectors="true">9pm</a>, as well as motorcycles and scooters, so she entered our village with quite an grand entourage. On reaching our village, the Sielmat village branch of the Hmar Youth Association honored her at the entrance to the village, again with our traditional Hmar shawl. There must have been more than 500-700 people at the entrance of the village (just outside our hospital) to welcome her back.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">On reaching the Bangla, we were received by perhaps 1000-1200 more people, from all over the district, who had assembled, waiting for her. Dorothea's body was placed in the front foyer area, and for the next few hours people filed by, paying their last respects. As I watched for a while, I saw scores of those who had volunteered along side Dorothea during the medical camp, and many more who had been treated during the camp.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">I'll try to write more a little later today, and we're also having both still pictures and video taken of the funeral service, etc. As Dorothea, during her brief visit here, touched lives crossing tribes/people groups and denominations, we expect a very large crowd, perhaps over 2000, maybe even more. It happens to be a state holiday, so this may also result in a larger crowd. It's also been carried in the local newspapers ad local television channels, the news of Dorothea dying on the mission field here in Manipur, so many Christians will be attending.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">John</span></div>
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mlpk625http://www.blogger.com/profile/06978139462379377761noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8456147768053284928.post-61888763857084381252012-11-14T13:50:00.001-08:002012-11-14T13:50:32.814-08:00Harley's in Heaven<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">As many of you may
have known by now, Dorothea Johnson, an 80 nurse from Overgaard, AZ who
traveled with our Bibles For The World team passed away this evening in
Manipur. She never made it back to her home on earth, but, she is in
heaven riding her Harley motorcycle with her husband on the golden
streets--at least that's what I'd like to think she is doing right now.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Below is the latest
release from my parents that I thought I would post for you all to
read. There will be more updates and pictures of the medical missions
week along with more writings of the passing of Dorothea.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">FROM THE DESK OF ROCHUNGA and MAWII PUDAITE:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">“Precious in the
sight of the Lord is the death of His saints.”</b><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Ps. 116:15</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">We received the news that our precious sister, Dorothea
Johnson, R.N., is with Lord.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">We talked to John early this morning.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He and Lawm had gone to Imphal to see </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Dorothea who was hospitalized and kept in the ICCU at RIMS
Hospital in Imphal.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They gave us a good
report that Dorothea had improved very much.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Her vital signs were up and she was cheerful. She even asked them how
soon she would be discharged to return to USA.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>They left her side, rejoicing and praising the Lord for answered
prayers.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">However, while they were still on the road, before reaching
home in Sielmat, they received a call from Debory with the sad news that
Dorothy suddenly took the turn for the worst and was gone!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>As you can imagine, it was so shocking to
Debory and Rachel who were with her.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>They immediately called John and Lawm, who then immediately turned
around and returned to the Hospital. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">We feel everything, humanly possible, had been done by her
beloved friend and roommate, Paula Bartels, R.N., our household members, the
doctors, nurses and helpers at Sielmat and Imphal for Dorothea to try to save
and lengthen her life on this earth and make her comfortable. Thousands of us -
her brothers and sisters in Christ- in northeast India, Delhi and elsewhere
were crying out loud, day and night, to the Lord for her recovery.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But, her times were in God’s hand and He has
welcomed her into His arms, reunited with her beloved husband, Kenneth, in
Heaven who passed away three years ago. Dorothea celebrated this year her 80<sup>th</sup>
year!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">We will miss her, yes, we already do.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We thank God for the joy of knowing and
loving her, and for the privilege of serving the Lord together in India.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>She had come to northeast India, the second
time, to give her volunteer service with JVMI & BFTW groups for the Medical
Camp at Sielmat Christian Hospital.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Her body has been brought to our home in Sielmat. Even
though night had fallen, over 500 people received her at the entrance of
Sielmat and from there the coffin was carried, as an honor and tribute to
Dorothea, by the Youth of Sielmat and brought it to the house.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The youth - young men and women - are having
a “Watch-Night” by her body, singing, praying and sharing all night long.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Her funeral will be at 10 A.M. India
time.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There will be a farewell service
at the house and a final Funeral Service by the grave. These services will be
conducted by the leaders of our Partnership Mission and Church – the
Evangelical Free Church of India (EFCI).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Dorothea’s remains will be laid at rest at the Sielmat Cemetery.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Needless to say, we are grateful indeed to
the Chief of Sielmat and the Authority of the Community of Sielmat.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Our loss is Heaven’s Gain.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>We watched her suffering with hope and prayer, and I must confess, with
fear- fear of losing her, a beloved friend.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Dorothea is now beyond the pains and pangs of this our mortal life.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And someday, in God’s own good time, we shall
see her again in Heaven, never more to say “Good Bye.” Oh, that will be glory!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>With love, Ro and Mawii Pudaite </span></div>
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mlpk625http://www.blogger.com/profile/06978139462379377761noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8456147768053284928.post-48820306785961518622012-09-07T12:01:00.000-07:002012-09-07T12:01:16.509-07:00Medical Missions Trip Needs<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
This October--the 25th to be exact--I'll be taking a group of 6 to India for a Medical Missions trip in Northeast India. During this 5 day free clinic we will be seeing over 6,000 patients! Friends have asked me to post any needs we have to fill our 2nd suitcase. I've emailed the hospital and here is the response I have gotten below--also, we are in need of 2 gently used suitcases that we can take these items in and then leave for a pastor and his family. It would be ideal if the suitcase is lightweight.<br />
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O.T<br />1. Pulse Oximeter medium and small<br />2. Tissue scissors<br />3. Suturing cutting scissors<br />4. Oxygen regulator<br />5. Venti Mask<br />6. Small artery<br />7. Mosquito forcef<br />8. Needle cutter<br />9.Face Mask<br />10. Lyringecoscope Eye<br />
<br />1. Penometer ( for Glaucoma diagnosis)<br />2. P.D Meter<br />3. Hand Held slit lamp (very needed) <br />
<br />Laboratory<br />1. Micro pipetle 10ml<br />2. Micro pipetle 100ml<br />3. Micro pipetle 1000ml<br />4. Electronic Lab. Timer<br />5. Lancets<br />6. Lencets Holder <br />
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