An interesting, if slightly busy day. First port of call was ABC Music in Kew to source a replacement digital piano for the church. The main considerations were quality of tone, as this instrument was to be used to aide worship, and compact size, so it would fit where it would be used. As such, I’d shortlisted a Roland EP-760, even though I’d never seen or touched one. On arrivial I headed directly to the model they had on display and, after obtaining permission, gave it a try – I thought it was perfect. Only issue was the price, quite a bit more expensive than prices I’d seen online in other shops. This was mentioned to the assistant who asked where I’d seen it – I mentioned the online store and he duly checked it to verify (after all, I could just pluck numbers out of the air otherwise!) He said they’d try to match it, but needed to check with those in the know and disappeared to find out. I was very pleasantly surprised when he returned to say they’d match it, and I left the store with keyboard (and bits) under arm, after paying for it obviously, a very happy customer.

Went down to Hounslow to play some snooker in the afternoon with David – I think he’s getting better, 3-3 frames. A draw!

Spent the evening at Uxbridge Road Tabernacle to listen to a talk on “Men and women”, and how the worldview of the bible on sexuality differed from the view of the world – specifically the media. An interesting contrast of what the bible says men and women should be – holy, godly, virtuous, and what the world through the media suggests – selfish, out for number one. This is not to say everything is obviously black and white, but that Christians need to think about everything they do, that they might do God’s will.