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Overview
BLACK JOURNEY is a riveting drama that depicts the harsh world of Native traditionalism against a lone Christian teen in a secluded reservation village. Dan Morgan, a Nawhe tribal teen discovers faith in Jesus in a place where such things are forbidden. His mother and sister were violently murdered for their faith three years earlier. Now the young teen, experiencing manhood in the ceremonies of the Nawhe, is confronted by his little brother’s question of Dan’s condemnation of their mother’s religious teaching. After serious consideration and the prompting of a TV evangelist, Dan finds faith in Jesus.
Dan is tormented by a trio of Nawhe traditional bullies. The inspiring words of his dead mother’s Bible challenge the knowledge of his forbidden faith among the Nawhe people. Dan realizes he can’t be ashamed of his God among those desiring to extinguish his existence among the Nawhe.
After a traditional ceremony including demonic spirits manifesting themselves in the people as animal beings, Dan and his family are nearly beaten to death.
God begins to work miracles among the Nawhe at Dan’s hand. Dan’s closest friend is converted after a near death experience. The two become village evangelists amidst death threats from the traditional strongmen.
The story is climaxed by the trio following through with their threats of attacking the boy in the same place his mother and sister were killed.
This story is inspirational, yet suspenseful. It is following by a sequel that continues the family’s trials and is prefaced with a prequel that builds the suspense of the past.
Dan is tormented by a trio of Nawhe traditional bullies. The inspiring words of his dead mother’s Bible challenge the knowledge of his forbidden faith among the Nawhe people. Dan realizes he can’t be ashamed of his God among those desiring to extinguish his existence among the Nawhe.
After a traditional ceremony including demonic spirits manifesting themselves in the people as animal beings, Dan and his family are nearly beaten to death.
God begins to work miracles among the Nawhe at Dan’s hand. Dan’s closest friend is converted after a near death experience. The two become village evangelists amidst death threats from the traditional strongmen.
The story is climaxed by the trio following through with their threats of attacking the boy in the same place his mother and sister were killed.
This story is inspirational, yet suspenseful. It is following by a sequel that continues the family’s trials and is prefaced with a prequel that builds the suspense of the past.
Product Details
| BN ID: | 2940013695368 |
|---|---|
| Publisher: | Spirit Walker Press |
| Publication date: | 01/21/2012 |
| Series: | tbd , #1 |
| Sold by: | Barnes & Noble |
| Format: | eBook |
| Pages: | 210 |
| File size: | 97 KB |
About the Author
Raymond Davilla is Founder and President of Native Christian Way and Executive Director of Native Way Media. Raymond is of the Wichita and Affiliated Tribes of Oklahoma, he grew up among his people in the small native community of Anadarko, Oklahoma. Raymond was exposed to a multi-cultured background among many native tribes both as a youth and as an adult. The most enjoyable times he recalls growing up, were the powwows across Oklahoma. People gathered from every tribe around and shared their culture of various native dance, food and traditions. The color and pageantry of the graceful and traditional dancers always drew Raymond‘s interest to a heightened state of respect and awe.
Raymond is overwhelmed even today by the memories of stories told by elders, sharing the past regarding; religion, history and good times. Native people hold a common bond of respect toward the elders, because this leads the way to a successful future while honoring a trying past.
As Raymond entered his adult years after leaving college at the University of Oklahoma, he discovered a new walk with a Creator that his people always followed. It was in a neighboring town that he discovered Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord. God had many things in store for this soon to be minister that would lead him around the country for God‘s honor. The Lord led Raymond in a power spiritual walk in a place among his white brothers.
Raymond would serve as youth pastor, singles‘ pastor, associate pastor and senior pastor with various churches both native and white across several states. The experience in these positions has proven to be priceless at each new church adventure. Raymond pastored in conventional, contemporary and the contextual churches.
In 2007, Raymond produced and hosted a local 30 minute television program on Christian television. ―Spirit Walkers‖ was a talk show format program that focused on Native American issues, as well as educated the non Native on Native American culture. The program hosted a variety of guests from Grammy winner Tom Bee, to local ministers and Native cultural leaders. The program had a potential
viewing audience of 900,000, covering most of the state of New Mexico.
Raymond has written a script for a full feature film, Black Journey, as well a novel manuscript of the same name. This project is part of a trilogy currently in development.
Raymond is overwhelmed even today by the memories of stories told by elders, sharing the past regarding; religion, history and good times. Native people hold a common bond of respect toward the elders, because this leads the way to a successful future while honoring a trying past.
As Raymond entered his adult years after leaving college at the University of Oklahoma, he discovered a new walk with a Creator that his people always followed. It was in a neighboring town that he discovered Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord. God had many things in store for this soon to be minister that would lead him around the country for God‘s honor. The Lord led Raymond in a power spiritual walk in a place among his white brothers.
Raymond would serve as youth pastor, singles‘ pastor, associate pastor and senior pastor with various churches both native and white across several states. The experience in these positions has proven to be priceless at each new church adventure. Raymond pastored in conventional, contemporary and the contextual churches.
In 2007, Raymond produced and hosted a local 30 minute television program on Christian television. ―Spirit Walkers‖ was a talk show format program that focused on Native American issues, as well as educated the non Native on Native American culture. The program hosted a variety of guests from Grammy winner Tom Bee, to local ministers and Native cultural leaders. The program had a potential
viewing audience of 900,000, covering most of the state of New Mexico.
Raymond has written a script for a full feature film, Black Journey, as well a novel manuscript of the same name. This project is part of a trilogy currently in development.
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