Wonderful trip to the US

 We had a great trip to the US last month.  We were able to see so many of you, and that is such an encouragement to us!

We started in Plano, TX, with Rebekah, Evan and Jack.  (By the way, I have TONS more pictures, but am trying to keep it down)

We also met up with college friends one evening.
 Then we went to Richmond, VA to see Reuben and Emily, Ezra and Micah.  Randall is training in Virginia now, so we got to meet up with him 3 times while we were there.

This is Father's Day.
 From Virginia, we went to Collinsville, OK to see the rest of Randall's family, Kassie, Kenley and Ryah.

We took Kenley and Ryah on a road trip to Batesville, Arkansas and was able to spend a couple days there.
We enjoyed so much being able to see many of you at North Heights and appreciate the Rumans for putting up with all of us.


 When we got back to the Tulsa area, we spent time again in Collinsville and trying to help Kassie get ready to move.

We met with our sweet brothers and sisters in Broken Arrow, OK.  We can't express how great it is to get to see and hug on so many of you that we have known and loved for years, as well as many newer friends.
From Oklahoma, we went to Houston, TX to see Jason, Jessica and Avery. We also got to see friends at the Memorial congregation as well as one evening with the Bell/Askew clan.  It was great!

Then, on the 4th of July, we flew back up to the Dallas area to fly out early the morning of the 5th to come back to Cambodia. (we did manage a last stop at the Cheesecake Factory on the 4th!)

It is always a blessing for us to be able to spend time with our kids and grandkids.  We appreciate so much all the love you have shown to us and our kids.  Then, to see so many sweet friends is just topping on the cake.  Thanks to the North Heights congregation for providing the funds for us to be able to come back yearly.  It is really such a blessing.

We are back in Cambodia now.  Rich is teaching Hebrews at the school.  He is teaching a series on Matthew at the University congregation also.  Please keep the work and the Christians here in your prayers.

Much love,
Rich and Ronda Dolan

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Don And Luanne Gregory said…
We hated that we missed your visit to Batesville! So glad you had a good visit.
July 16, 2019 at 7:33 PM
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