Rich and Ronda Dolan

Hey, friends. Sorry it's been so long. Ronda is having computer trouble and that's where most of the pictures are. This first picture is Soklay at her baptism. The second picture is the group praying after the baptisms. We've had a good December. Loren Hollingsworth, my father-in-law, was here teaching on Revelation. He did a good job. Most of the new students did not pass, but will have a chance to take this again. Dennis Welch taught on Ezra, Nehemiah and Esther, then I taught Personal Evangelism. After that, we had an evangelism week. The students spent the day harvesting rice, then had a bible study time at night, with only one light, charged by a generator. They were at two new villages and one we'd been to before. One teen was converted to Christ and many are interested. Two of our students (Khim and Sothea, pictured here) have completed the requirements to graduate. They are the first class!!! They have been here 4 years. The ceremony will be in mid-January. And

One of the times that Mom and I went to the market, we came by this nice young man scraping the hair off of a couple pig heads. (He seemed thrilled to have his picture taken!) I hope you can see the 2 pig heads in the picture. Anyway, since we had a fellowship meal at church the following Sunday, I told Mom that I should buy one, put it in a pot of boiling water and take it to the fellowship. I didn't...but it would have been fun! You all are missing out, not being here to see all the wonderful things and the wonderful people. Come visit; you'll love it as we do. Love, Ronda

This was a beautiful sunset out our windows yesterday. Of course, you just can't copy the colors of God's creation on film, but you get the idea. This morning Dad and Mom (Loren and Penny Hollingsworth) made their way back home to Thailand. We enjoyed their visit and appreciated Dad's teaching in the school. After spending a few months in Thailand, then they will make their way back to their home in Alaska. I feel so very blessed to be their child and part of their lives. Love to you all, Ronda

For Dad's birthday (his 72nd), we went to a Thai food place for dinner. This is my sister, Julie, Dad, Rich and I outside of the restaurant. Mom is taking the picture. For Thanksgiving, the American here got together for a meal. Actually, we got together the Saturday after Thanksgiving. Since it isn't a holiday here (in fact, I had to ask when Thanksgiving was), we all still our normal things to do. Anyway, we had a nice meal and good fellowship. I guess everything in the US looks like Christmas. Some of the stores and restaurants that cater to foreigners have XMas stuff out, but other than that, it is just normal. Well, take care. Much love, Ronda