An interesting day in San Sebastian

Today was an interesting day in San Sebastian. After the church service we were informed we would play at an outdoor pavilion.

The first issue that came to mind was the cool evening temperatures and its effect on voices and instrumentation. What we didn't anticipate was the relatively common political march and subsequent speech that was also scheduled…for the same pavilion.

We arrived and set-up with the understanding that the organizers of the political march and speech would need the stage at a specific time. The team prepared to play and was ready to perform just as the group staged their peaceful demonstration.

The intriguing thing about this performance was that in essence it was for approximately four to five thousand before they marched. When we finally were able to play a few songs, it was for a modest crowd who stayed behind while the protesters marched.

While it would have been great from a musician's standpoint to play for thousands, we understood the need for our brevity. We provided a brief example for our host church to demonstrate to the local municipal government that the Evangelical church can and will cooperate for the people here. It was more important to play a small roll in helping secure the church's standing in the city. For that, we are proud to have witnessed the protest, from a safe distance.

Tomorrow we travel to France.
- RE