Hello from Chicago, fellow angels, dear family and friends,

Missing you all terribly of course! We have been enjoying getting to know the Big Chicago City today, but our introduction to Chicago was first of all, much cooler weather! we actually got to wear some of the rug up clothes we brought along!! Yesterday, Tuesday early evening we arrived at our hotel at around 5 and after a hasty bite, our busdriver Ed, took us to the 'New Greater Light Missionary Baptist Church' where we were greeted by the powerful, energetic voices of the choir rehearsing. A fantastic band was playing, most impressive was the line of volunteers waiting to play the drums. As well as two young men that played there were several boys playing with drumsticks on their knees, copying exactly whatever the drummer of the moment was playing. While the youth choir rehearsed, it was one of the younger ones turn, he couldn't have been more than 4 or 5 years old! and there were younger ones than that waiting in line, one still sucking on a dummy!  This church is the home of the Douglas singers and the Heavenly kings Jr's. A female and male group respectively, many of whom were present on the night, sang for us and had their cd's for sale with complimentary group photo's. When we were invited to sing a couple of numbers, our voices sounded sooooo weak! after their powerful enthusiasm and visible joy. Along the way some toy koalas have proven very popular with the kids, but we forgot to bring them along last night. I think we would have run out if we had, there were so many kids there. We will get our chance again when we go there again on saturday evening. Tonight, Wednesday, we went to a revival meeting at the Evangel World Outreach centre, but unfortunately ( although it was a great message by the preacher) there was no choir singing. As people started to leave they were called back to come and hear us sing! Once again warmly received and encouraged! I am losing my voice, but somehow it doesn't seem to matter, because it's great to be able to sing together and know that praise and joy is what is really happening! We have a free day tomorrow, and hope to explore the city further and have been admiring some of the fantastic buildings! Will sing/ sign off now and wish all you beautiful people out there our thoughts of having you here with us! Till next time or when we meet again, sending much love and praying God will bless and keep you all!   Big angel hug from Marjan.