Dec 25, 2016

Merry Christmas to one and all.   Hope each has had plenty of good family time and great feasting.   
Today we had a laparotomy for a man that had been stabbed two times in back and flank so lunch maybe waited a little then we had a white elephant gift exchange which was interesting and fun.   Olen got Danae a donkey which she wanted.   I hope she likes it when it does its morning braying at 4 am.  The camel is at least quiet.  .   Also got a little hedge hog which is quite cute.   I hope it survives the dogs and cats and kids.  Two days ago we also had a man stabbed in flank which we examined under anesthesia and his wound just went through a lot of muscle but not enter the peritoneum.  The one today went just posterior to the colon and along the edge of kidney and did not penetrate any intestine or stomach or spleen.   Possibly could have injured the tail of pancreas not sure.   Both are doing ok so far.   

Have recently started another group in a farther out village Moundala that has a good group of adults and children that are attentive and interested in the Bible stories and studies.   Some of them can read and want a Bible so hoping to get a few for them by next week.   Pray for them that the interest will continue.   
Yesterday there was a campmeeting at Bendele and also a baptism for 43 at the river.   One was a Fulani man and also two of his nephews  He has been through a lot to become a Christian including being ostracized from his family.   It is difficult for a Moslem to become a Christian but some take that step anyway.  He is strong and energetic and will be a good worker for God.  
We need to be thankful for the freedoms that we still enjoy as many do not have them and even in America many are being lost.   Pray for our country and for those that want to become a follower of Jesus.  
Have a happy and prosperous New Year as we are one more year closer to Jesus soon coming.  

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Rollin and  Dolores Bland 
Hopital Adventiste de Bere
Boite Postal 52
Kelo, Tandjile,  Chad,  Afrique
Blog  www.weareamissionarybland.blogspot.com