Chicago we go!

In 33 hours from now we are leaving on a mission trip to Chicago. Why Chicago, you ask? In a four-mile radius on Chicago's Northside, there are an estimated 150 different nationalities. It is said that on one corner it's like going to China (the people, the food, the dress, the language) and literally across the street it's like you just stepped into Afghanistan. All different cultures and peoples living next to each other, yet segregated. Every year, nearly 60,000 new immigrants move to Chicago, and many of these are from the least evangelized nations of the world. Needless to say, there is a lot of work to be done. But first things first - In order to get there, I have to take a 17 hour bus ride with Isaiah, ready to leave at 5:30am!!! For those of you who don't know him, he's our 19 month old fire ball. He's the most confident, unintimidated baby I know! He thinks he's as old and as tall as everyone he meets. When he wants something, he wants it NOW and if he doesn't get it, he lets you know. In the youth group, he has nicknames like Rocky and Rambo. Thank God our youth group and my mother-in-law are also going to be on the bus. Hopefully he'll be able to run up and down the aisles. I can't wait to see what this bus ride is going to be like. I'll be sure to let you know!