Comments for The 4th Level Of Love http://bryanleemartin.com Bryan Lee Martin's blog on making a meaningful difference by loving others Tue, 27 Mar 2012 00:27:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ Comment on Revisiting the Powerful Story of The Pursuit of Happyness by Bryan Lee Martin http://bryanleemartin.com/2012/02/21/revisiting-the-powerful-story-of-the-pursuit-of-happyness/#comment-508 Tue, 27 Mar 2012 00:27:22 +0000 http://bryanleemartin.com/2012/02/21/revisiting-the-powerful-story-of-the-pursuit-of-happyness/#comment-508 ;-) MUAH!!

]]> Comment on Revisiting the Powerful Story of The Pursuit of Happyness by Jennifer Chamberlin Martin http://bryanleemartin.com/2012/02/21/revisiting-the-powerful-story-of-the-pursuit-of-happyness/#comment-497 Tue, 21 Feb 2012 15:34:01 +0000 http://bryanleemartin.com/2012/02/21/revisiting-the-powerful-story-of-the-pursuit-of-happyness/#comment-497 I am so happy that we have grown together in love and influence in the lives of our children, grandchildren and those whose lives we touch.

]]> Comment on Is Tim Ferriss A Snake Oil Salesman Or A Productivity Guru? by Stephen http://bryanleemartin.com/2010/12/27/is-tim-ferriss-a-snake-oil-salesman-or-a-productivity-guru/#comment-483 Sat, 17 Dec 2011 08:16:29 +0000 http://bryanleemartin.com/?p=963#comment-483 Your list of goals inspires me! Like myself I often wonder if one lifetime is enough to get all this done. And like you said still being the best father, husband, etc. etc. I like to believe that the 80/20 principle really does pertain to life and that it is not just snake oil as many have proposed. I often wonder if this is just another way for people to rationalize their fears of failure? I have no doubt you will reach all your goals, find happiness and most importantly make the world a better place along the way!

]]> Comment on 13 Ways to Help Your Depressed Friend by gabrielle http://bryanleemartin.com/2010/01/27/13-ways-to-help-your-depressed-friend/#comment-448 Sat, 25 Jun 2011 01:50:32 +0000 http://bryanleemartin.com/?p=408#comment-448 hi…thank you for posting this list. i suffer from a brain disease and depression is one sliver of it. i elected to join a christian church on my own when i was a teenager hoping that i would find people who would be accepting of my illness (which unfortunately introduces itself before i ever get a chance to). i have for so long been the victim of stereotypes, isolation, and intolerance and i expected church to be a shelter from that. i could not have been more wrong. i attended weekly services and became very involved in a number of groups, but every time i asked to be a part of a leadership committee within one of those groups, i was denied simply because of my illness. i love that you said that brain diseases (including depression) are diseases just like diabetes–and no one would ever deny a diabetic a leadership role based on his/her condition. the end of my story is that i was verbally abused by both the pastor and assistant pastor at this church and i have since left their body and now consider myself to be spiritual/Buddhist but definitely not religious.
it is really heartwarming for me to hear of peole like you who are in a position of influence and yet still recognize that the struggles of people with mental handicaps are very real and not something anyone should be afraid of or cast judgment upon. believe me, if i could take a pill to cure my illness, i would. i don’t wake up in the morning and ask for an unhealthy body–but it is the only body i have so i do my best to live fully within it.
please, please, please continue to spread this message. personally, i face tremendous discrimination on a daily basis and it is hard to find any sort of refuge. mind you, i’m a very successful professional with normal relationships, a great driving record, talents, and hobbies, and roof over my head to boot. i am in no way “crazy” or “out of it”–just very sick, continually seeking advanced treatment, and perpetually seeking unconditional love.
thank you for this post.
respectfully,
gabrielle

]]> Comment on Your house burns down, imagine! Losing your home to a fire is one of the worst kinds of personal tragedy by Jamie http://bryanleemartin.com/2010/06/28/your-house-burns-down-imagine-losing-your-home-to-a-fire-is-one-of-the-worst-kinds-of-personal-tragedy/#comment-447 Sun, 19 Jun 2011 20:03:58 +0000 http://bryanleemartin.com/?p=709#comment-447 This blog was posted many months ago, but the point it references still rings true. We lost our house in an arson fire a couple weeks ago. Totally unaware and unprepared. We lost about everything (what we own now fits into my little car), but the hardest loss was losing our beloved animals. Before the fire I worried about insignificant things; take your shoes off before coming inside, dont let the dog in with wet feet, will you please do the dishes. But after the fire I am really focused on what makes us whole and that is both love and each other. We lost everything, but somehow manage to laugh about it. The week before the loss I donated clothing to Goodwill, the following weekend I was back there buying clothes to replace all I had lost, I saw my clothes on the racks. It is kind of funny how memories are tied to material good rather than people. I will strive to tie our future to the love of family and friends rather than things. You have to purge everything before you can feel whole again.

Thanks, I hope this helps someone down the road.

]]> Comment on 2AOLD Begins! by Elizabeth http://bryanleemartin.com/2011/05/27/2aold-begins/#comment-445 Wed, 01 Jun 2011 14:58:29 +0000 http://bryanleemartin.com/?p=1095#comment-445 Could you please keep this challenge going when my little girl is old enough to participate!!!? What a great game to play with your kids! To encourage giving and selflessness. Love it uncle B. :)

]]> Comment on He Wanted Me to Live a Full Life by Elizabeth http://bryanleemartin.com/2011/05/06/he-wanted-me-to-live-a-full-life/#comment-437 Fri, 06 May 2011 13:41:41 +0000 http://bryanleemartin.com/?p=1083#comment-437 I’m kind of speechless right now! Wow!

]]> Comment on “My name is Bryan Lee Martin and I am proud to an American CHRISTIAN MINISTER!” by Elizabeth http://bryanleemartin.com/2011/04/15/%e2%80%9cmy-name-is-bryan-lee-martin-and-i-am-proud-to-an-american-christian-minister%e2%80%9d/#comment-432 Fri, 15 Apr 2011 15:42:40 +0000 http://bryanleemartin.com/?p=1044#comment-432 Great post! Ps I couldn’t agree more about Bill Dietzel!

]]> Comment on If Mud Made With Your Own Spit Could Heal Blindness Would You Use It? by greta http://bryanleemartin.com/2011/04/04/if-mud-made-with-your-own-spit-could-heal-blindness-would-you-use-it/#comment-429 Tue, 05 Apr 2011 12:55:37 +0000 http://bryanleemartin.com/?p=1034#comment-429 Thanks for the after comments Bryan. I especially loved your ideas about the ordinariness of spit, mud, and love. I also find a lot to reflect on theologically after the sermon/service is over. Writing about it helps me get to the meaning behind what is often emotion or just a sense of something amazing happening.

]]> Comment on Sexting and Littling by E http://bryanleemartin.com/2010/07/20/sexting-and-littling/#comment-404 Sun, 13 Feb 2011 18:40:59 +0000 http://bryanleemartin.com/?p=743#comment-404 My husband and I do this as well!!! I have never done this in past relationships as I’m always the jokester and tough gal- who can throw sarcasm right at you or ‘mode’ you! But Joaquin from the very beginning of our relationship taught me the ‘cruel joking’ is bound for failure even though that is not the intentions. He is only sweet and loving to me, and it’s naturally forced me to be the same with him!! I LOVE it!!! We are as lovey dovey as can be, he even calls me ‘mi amor’ . But I see that kind of harsh joking with other couples and It makes me sad for them because I’ve been there and they are putting negativity in the universe- a recipe for failure. I’m going to send this blog to all of them:) it says exactly what I’d like to tell them.
Ps I came across this blog Becauee I’ve been reading old blogs you wrote that I’ve missed!!! They always seem to get me! Maybe you could write a book with these blogs, kind of like Paulo coelho did with flowing like the river, which I’m going to go buy you today and drop off on your doorstep;) love you! Thank you for brightening my days! I just love reading these in the mornings, or even when Im having anxiety. It makes it go away! Love ya!

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