Inside Martyn's Thoughts

The Church of England released the Fearfully and Wonderfully Made report in February this year, but I know many have still not read it, eve...

Some Sundays at church are work. Some are worship. This week was worship. It’s not always easy to enjoy church when you serve there. There i...

I’ve seen my church grow, change, survive and thrive over the last sixteen years, but recently I've seen how fragile our identity has be...

I walked into Monday’s meeting with my DDO and ADDO prepared. I was calm and willing to shine a light, not fight, on the meeting with the B...

Today, I meet with my DDO (A Diocesan Director of Ordinands) and ADDO (Assistant Diocesan Director of Ordinands). In my previous ordination ...

This may well be the most controversial post I’ve ever written but I‘m not writing this to be controversial. We do not celebrate Hallow...

Am a bit gutted about this as it was going so well and benefiting so many.

As many of you know I do go to Church every week as well as the odd Church activity in the week. But don't worry this isn't goi...

This is the third Sunday in Advent, so thought, as I mentioned before, to share a church related post as we lead up to Christmas. For thos...

As I mentioned last week; I will be doing posts on every Sunday of Advent and centre them around the true meaning of Christmas. I looked a...

As some of you know I attend Church every Sunday. Church is very important for me, and the boys, for lots of reasons as well as finding, i...

Originally written in November 2014 as 'Remembrance Day' — Updated for clarity and reflection in 2026. Yesterday marked one hundred ...

Originally written in 2014 as 'Usies' — Updated for clarity and reflection in 2026 I spent the afternoon with the boys playing with...

Originally written in September 2014 as 'Breaking Point' — Updated for clarity and reflection in 2026 Yesterday evening I went out t...

Originally written December 2011 — updated in 2026 for clarity and reflection. Christmas is such a lovely time of year.   It is probably one...