AGSmusings
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Cardiologist for 40years, Christian for longer. Theology student, poet, grandfather and ocean rower
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The inspirational Latvian adventurer Karlis Bardelis has died aged only 40yrs. Multiple Guinness records, he rowed the Atlantic, Pacific and Indian oceans.
“If I cannot change the wind, I change my attitude”. Rest easy Karlis…
“If I cannot change the wind, I change my attitude”. Rest easy Karlis…
November 22, 2025 at 11:11 AM
The inspirational Latvian adventurer Karlis Bardelis has died aged only 40yrs. Multiple Guinness records, he rowed the Atlantic, Pacific and Indian oceans.
“If I cannot change the wind, I change my attitude”. Rest easy Karlis…
“If I cannot change the wind, I change my attitude”. Rest easy Karlis…
A stunning prizewinning picture of Glencoe taken by my friend Gaye
November 16, 2025 at 6:14 PM
A stunning prizewinning picture of Glencoe taken by my friend Gaye
Today is the 11th day of the 11th month. We remember the horror and foolishness of war. As we remember the 1914-18 “war to end all wars” pray for those suffering in Ukraine, Gaza, Sudan and elsewhere.
“In Flanders’s fields the poppies blow, between the crosses, row by row…”.
J McRae
“In Flanders’s fields the poppies blow, between the crosses, row by row…”.
J McRae
November 11, 2025 at 10:03 AM
Today is the 11th day of the 11th month. We remember the horror and foolishness of war. As we remember the 1914-18 “war to end all wars” pray for those suffering in Ukraine, Gaza, Sudan and elsewhere.
“In Flanders’s fields the poppies blow, between the crosses, row by row…”.
J McRae
“In Flanders’s fields the poppies blow, between the crosses, row by row…”.
J McRae
Are you a living thing that’s dying or a dying thing that’s living? Interesting question from Uk artist Emma Talbot
October 21, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Are you a living thing that’s dying or a dying thing that’s living? Interesting question from Uk artist Emma Talbot
The sky meets the sea across the Bristol Channel - such beauty !
October 1, 2025 at 7:06 AM
The sky meets the sea across the Bristol Channel - such beauty !
The Yorkshire dales on a sunny autumn day- very beautiful!
September 21, 2025 at 12:48 PM
The Yorkshire dales on a sunny autumn day- very beautiful!
When Jesus is asked how to achieve “eternal life” he doesn’t reply “be religious”, Instead, he tells us that we will be judged by our compassion to the poor, widows, the hungry and those who have been attacked and beaten. Jesus preaches tolerance, community and love. Christians must remember this!
September 12, 2025 at 10:41 AM
When Jesus is asked how to achieve “eternal life” he doesn’t reply “be religious”, Instead, he tells us that we will be judged by our compassion to the poor, widows, the hungry and those who have been attacked and beaten. Jesus preaches tolerance, community and love. Christians must remember this!
This is blood cancer awareness month. This is an empowering message from the HealthTree Foundation
September 9, 2025 at 8:00 AM
This is blood cancer awareness month. This is an empowering message from the HealthTree Foundation
The street artist Banksy demonstrates eloquently the aggression of the UK state in limiting peaceful protest!
September 8, 2025 at 6:22 PM
The street artist Banksy demonstrates eloquently the aggression of the UK state in limiting peaceful protest!
Jesus was a somewhat unconventional rowing coach…?
“He saw they were in serious trouble, rowing hard and struggling against the wind and waves..about 3 o’clock in the morning” Mk 6v48
Read on for rowing tips!
“He saw they were in serious trouble, rowing hard and struggling against the wind and waves..about 3 o’clock in the morning” Mk 6v48
Read on for rowing tips!
August 23, 2025 at 8:59 AM
Jesus was a somewhat unconventional rowing coach…?
“He saw they were in serious trouble, rowing hard and struggling against the wind and waves..about 3 o’clock in the morning” Mk 6v48
Read on for rowing tips!
“He saw they were in serious trouble, rowing hard and struggling against the wind and waves..about 3 o’clock in the morning” Mk 6v48
Read on for rowing tips!
“It is easier to measure the entire sea with a tiny cup than to grasp God’s greatness with the human mind”. St Basil
August 14, 2025 at 8:38 AM
“It is easier to measure the entire sea with a tiny cup than to grasp God’s greatness with the human mind”. St Basil
Neither height nor depth nor anything else in all creation can separate us from the love of God. Rom 8v39
August 7, 2025 at 12:42 PM
Neither height nor depth nor anything else in all creation can separate us from the love of God. Rom 8v39
Very sad news! Spurgeon’s College in London has closed suddenly leaving staff unemployed and students mid study. My prayers go especially to the amazing lecturers and admin staff who have served so faithfully.
August 2, 2025 at 8:22 AM
Very sad news! Spurgeon’s College in London has closed suddenly leaving staff unemployed and students mid study. My prayers go especially to the amazing lecturers and admin staff who have served so faithfully.
Money seized from criminals has been used to pay for life-saving defibrillators to go in Birmingham Police vans in what a campaigner has described as a "huge win". Let’s see this extended to all UK police vehicles !!
July 29, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Money seized from criminals has been used to pay for life-saving defibrillators to go in Birmingham Police vans in what a campaigner has described as a "huge win". Let’s see this extended to all UK police vehicles !!
This monkey with a Rubik’s cube has sat on Whiteladies Rd in my lovely, quirky, adopted city of Bristol for years! Makes me think….
July 24, 2025 at 4:28 PM
This monkey with a Rubik’s cube has sat on Whiteladies Rd in my lovely, quirky, adopted city of Bristol for years! Makes me think….
Growing sunflowers in memory of the fallen in Ukraine - Bristol mourns the foolishness of man …
July 20, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Growing sunflowers in memory of the fallen in Ukraine - Bristol mourns the foolishness of man …
This crazy, beautiful world of ours desperately needs prayer. 24-7 prayer are holding a global prayer week 1-7th September. Do join in !
July 15, 2025 at 6:44 AM
This crazy, beautiful world of ours desperately needs prayer. 24-7 prayer are holding a global prayer week 1-7th September. Do join in !
The Church commissioners have a fund of £11.1 billion. Why?
July 13, 2025 at 6:32 AM
The Church commissioners have a fund of £11.1 billion. Why?
A bit of equine wisdom from Charlie Mackesy- pinned to the Chaplaincy noticeboard in Southmead Hospital, Bristol!
July 11, 2025 at 6:16 PM
A bit of equine wisdom from Charlie Mackesy- pinned to the Chaplaincy noticeboard in Southmead Hospital, Bristol!
It is a very sad day for freedom and justice when peaceful protest is treated as terrorism. Where are the wise politicians hiding?
July 5, 2025 at 4:38 PM
It is a very sad day for freedom and justice when peaceful protest is treated as terrorism. Where are the wise politicians hiding?
Just completed 1000km in Roxy R45 rowing around the UK. The beauty of sky juxtaposed with the sea is overwhelming! What is man that you are mindful of him? Ps8 v4
July 2, 2025 at 5:55 AM
Just completed 1000km in Roxy R45 rowing around the UK. The beauty of sky juxtaposed with the sea is overwhelming! What is man that you are mindful of him? Ps8 v4
The beauty of dolphins entertaining us as we rowed across the Bristol Channel. Amazing creatures!
June 22, 2025 at 7:49 AM
The beauty of dolphins entertaining us as we rowed across the Bristol Channel. Amazing creatures!
Beautiful sunset taken from a rowing boat off the Cornish coast!
June 19, 2025 at 11:09 AM
Beautiful sunset taken from a rowing boat off the Cornish coast!
Just completed 1st week of round Uk row with Mark, Betsy and Skipper Neil in Rannoch Adventures Roxy 3. Some tough conditions over 330km but great rowing!
June 14, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Just completed 1st week of round Uk row with Mark, Betsy and Skipper Neil in Rannoch Adventures Roxy 3. Some tough conditions over 330km but great rowing!
Powerful words from William Booth - founder of the Salvation Army
quoted in Lectio 365
www.24-7prayergb.com/resource/lec...
quoted in Lectio 365
www.24-7prayergb.com/resource/lec...
June 2, 2025 at 5:16 AM
Powerful words from William Booth - founder of the Salvation Army
quoted in Lectio 365
www.24-7prayergb.com/resource/lec...
quoted in Lectio 365
www.24-7prayergb.com/resource/lec...