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About Me

I am a preacher and I'd like to save the world. Not theologically, but literally and in spite of my limitations. Sooner or later it is all going away, I hope later. Nevertheless I can't wait, I'm acting now. I'm not an engineer so I can't build a spaceship to take us to a safer place. But I can inspire you to love others so we can work together to make it safer. I actually believe that if we loved each other we could solve all the world's problems and find safety for at least long enough to prepare for the next apocalyptic event. M. Teresa said we should start at home. I am doing that and helping other's to do it also.

Location:
United States, Fresno, CA
Current organization:
St. Patrick's Community Church, Independent
Current role:
spiritual leader
Gender:
Male
Areas of expertise:
Preaching, Counseling, Sales training
I am:
Artist, Blogger, Christian, Clergy, Parent, Real Estate professional, Social entrepreneur, Writer/Editor
My website links:
Bryan Lee Martin, Dr. Bryan Martin, St. Pats Communty Church
Universities:
Fuller Theological Seminary, Mennonite Brethren Biblical Seminary
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  • A comment on Talk: Hannah Brencher: Love letters to strangers

    Nov 17 2012: Convincing talk, emotional, passionate. I wanted to hear more. Maybe I will write a letter. Thank you Hannah very much.

  • A comment on Talk: John Lloyd: An animated tour of the invisible

    Oct 12 2012: Why are we here? One thing is for sure, people can think about it, unlike most other living beings. I think we, that is "people" are in trouble on this planet. Future generations certainly face a bleak future from cosmic or human made calamity. Since we can think about it then perhaps we are here, in our present state of development, to help future generations survive. I wonder what we can do to help them survive? That is something to think about, even though they are invisible to us.
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    A comment on Talk: Karen Armstrong: Let's revive the Golden Rule

    Sep 12 2012: The Golden Rule and its proponents have been around longer than Jesus, but what has been the results? Just embracing the saying or even endorsing it has failed as much as religion, maybe even worse because an unfulfilled promise of compassion is a betrayal. It was a New Testament writer who said "Faith without works is dead." And so The Golden Rule without action is mere spiritual hype. Nice words, nice thoughts, ho hum. Show me your acts of compassion! And certain something more that meditating about it! What the world needs is not those who say "Live by the golden rule!" But those who actually do it. Fortunately there are many, far too few, but many nevertheless. These are the ones to listen to and emulate. Spirituality for many is merely self pleasuring. True religion is actually caring for widows and orphans.

  • A comment on Talk: Candy Chang: Before I die I want to...

    Sep 5 2012: I want to save the world. Together we can.
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    A reply on Talk: Caitria and Morgan O’Neill: How to step up in the face of disaster

    Aug 22 2012: Oh God, Esther, they are kids who did a great job and continue to do so. Give them a break and credit for a truly inspirational and humanity helping achievement.
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    A comment on Talk: Jane McGonigal: The game that can give you 10 extra years of life

    Jul 20 2012: That's what I'm talking about!
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    A comment on Talk: E.O. Wilson: Advice to young scientists

    Jul 1 2012: Beside learning the language of calculus, scientist must master the language of religion. Disappointing it was that not a word regarding religion (or "soft" science for that matter) was mentioned in this talk, and this with billions of people, innumerable culture immersed in it. The onus is on science (all disciplines) to speak to, know and understand the idiocracies of faith. How else will an impact be made?

  • A comment on Conversation: Asian religions/philosophies better prepare an individual for pursuits of "divine reality" than that of Western traditions.

    Oct 27 2011: This is such and interesting idea. I will pray and the spirit of Jesus will bring light.

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