Comment from Interview World Puja Network

Dear Bettye,
Thank you for bringing your wisdom to World Puja! I was feeling a little down last evening and thought I would pop into World Puja for inspiration. Did I ever find it! I have since gone into the archives of blog radio and listened to many of your truly motivational talks.
Unfortunately the one that I really wanted to hear seems to be corrupted, so I thought I would drop this note off to you. I would really like to hear more about the Ramtha teachings, more specifically was this the program that had such a huge impact on your life?
I feel that I can be so much more, do so much more and I'm ready to fly, just don't know how to spread my wings!
Thank you again Bettye for sharing your life and wisdom with the world. I so look forward to reading your many books.
Many blessings,
Colleen Jones
South Carolina

PRESS RELEASE - October 21, 2009

USA Book National "Best Books 2009" Awards
Journey to My Master Teacher, a collection of stories by students of Ramtha's School of Enlightenment and compiled by Dr. Renee Webb has been honored as a
"Finalist" in the "Spirituality: Inspirational" category.

In compiling this book, Dr. Webb secured stories from 32 students from various countries. Award winning author Bettye Johnson's story included in the book is titled, Awakening: A Memoir. Johnson authored Secrets of the Magdalene Scrolls and Mary Magdalene, Her Legacy with the two books winners of the prestigious Independent Publishers Book Awards in 2006 and 2008 respectively. Johnson's other books are Awakening the Genie Within and A Christmas Awakening. Her website is http://www.magdalenescrolls.com.

Dr. Webb is currently the host of Women of the World where she interviews women on topics that will include many facets of life affecting women, and the need for change. On October 13, Dr. Webb interviewed author Bettye Johnson with the topic Wise Beyond Years, archived at
http://www.worldpuja.org/login.php?returnto=%2Fwomen-of-the-world.php

Dr. Webb was born and raised in the Island of Bermuda, educated in Canada, the USA, and France. She spent many years in Europe and the Middle East. She did a post-graduate degree in international affairs, and received a honorary PHD degree in humanities for her life work. She was awarded the title of "honorable" by Queen Elizabeth the 2nd of England in 2005.

Her career spans 25 years in business and the legislature. She is published in professional magazines, and has appeared on local and international television broadcast, including NBC, CNN, and BBC. She is the publisher and author of the book "Journey to My Master Teacher" a compilation of stories of students of Ramtha's School of Enlightenment, which is preceded by a Ramtha teaching. The book was released in December 2008. Renee's journey to enlightenment is ongoing and is included in her book.

Wise Beyond Years

For Immediate Release

Two-time award winning author Bettye Johnson's interview with Renee Webb, host of for Women of the World, World Puja Network is titled "Wise Beyond Years." Johnson shares her insights and experiences of an 80 year life on the status of women. Using her own experiences from being born the year of the Great Depression of the last century, Johnson shares her involvement with women and the issues facing women today.
This interview can be accessed on http://www.worldpuja.org/women-of-the-world.php on October 13, 10:30 am and 7:30 am, PST and 3:30 pm, 10:30 pm EST. After the 13th the interview will be archived for future viewing.

Bettye Johnson has been a Federal Women’s Program Coordinator for a government district office and has conducted workshops on women’s issues. In addition, she is a retired ordained minister having been trained in the ministry of Divine Science and a former program director for a holistic health center. Johnson also facilitated a support group for survivors of incest and rape. She was active in the movement to have the Equal Rights Amendment passed. The Amendment is still alive and needs three states to have it become an amendment.

Bettye Johnson is an international author. Two of her books have received Independent Publishers Book Awards: Secrets of the Magdalene Scrolls, 2006 and Mary Magdalene, Her Legacy in 2008. Bettye's latest book Awakening the Genie Within is a semi-memoir self-help book. She has also published A Christmas Awakening.

Johnson is a popular speaker and a workshop presenter for Emerging Women from the Shadows of History. She can be contacted through her website:
http://www.magdalenescrolls.com

EMERGING WOMAN FROM THE SHADOWS OF HISTORY

Author Bettye Johnson will hold a workshop in Olympia, Washington on Saturday, June 13, 2009 from 9:30 - 2:30 p.m. Using her background of workshops for the Federal Women's Program as a coordinator for a government district office, Johnson brings her research and application of the topics to be addressed.

The topics are "Why the female power was subjugated to male power;" "Moving out of the Shadow into the 21st Century;" "Reweaving the past into the future;" "Creating your personal Life Map." and "Balancing your unique personal power."

The workshop is being held at the Olympia Center, 222 Columbis St. NW, Olympia, WA 98504. Cost is $50.00. Pre-registration is on-line using Paypal at http://magdalenescrolls.com. Click on Bookstore. Optional payment is to send a cashier's check or money order to: Bettye Johnson, P.O. Box 97, Rainier, WA 98576. Payment at the door is cash only. Participants are asked to bring a sack lunch.
For further information contact Bettye at lfpress@fairpoint.net or fax (360)446-0284.

Bettye Johnson's books Secrets of the Magdalene Scrolls and Mary Magdalene, Her Legacy are both Independent Publishers Book Awards Winners. Johnson's backgroud includes working for the U.S. Embassies Paris and Tokyo. She has been a Federal Women's Program Coordinator for a government district office and conducted workshops on women's issues. She is a retired ordained minister. Her latest book is Awakening the Genie Within, a semi-memoir.

A DIALOGUE WITH BETTYE JOHNSON

Award winning and international author Bettye Johnson will be at A Novel Bookstore, 305 First Avenue, Yelm, Washington 98597 on Saturday evening, May 23, 2009 from 5 - 7 p.m. You are invited to come and dialogue with Bettye Johnson, regarding books, writing, publishing, research and other subjects. This event is open to the public and is free. For more information, call (360) 458-4722.

Bettye Johnson is an international author. Two of her books have received Independent Publishers Books Awards, Secrets of the Magdalene Scrolls in 2006 and Mary Magdalene, Her Legacy 2008. Her latest book is a semi-memoir self-help book, Awakening the Genie Within. Johnson has also published A Christmas Awakening.

Bettye Johnson has been a Federal Women's Program Coordinator for a government district office and conducted workshops on women's issues. A former program director for a holistic healthy center, she is a retired minister of Divine Science.

A LITERARY AFTERNOON

Award winning author Bettye Johnson will facilitate A Literary Afternoon on Sunday, May 17, 2009 under the auspices of the annual Yelm Washington Art Walk. This popular event features area authors, writers and songwriters. Bettye will read an excerpt from her award winning book Mary Magdalene, Her Legacy and from Awakening the Genie Within. The event is being held at the Blue Bottle Express, 309 Yelm Avenue, Yelm, Washington from 2:30 - 4:30 p.m. This event is free.

Author Bettye Johnson Launches For Freedom Now Project

FOR FREEDOM NOW PROJECT

Author Bettye Johnson has launched the For Freedom Now Project to bring forth a shift in awareness on this planet. Johnson is asking for volunteers to focus on the world once a day for a minimum of sixty days using the words Love and Gratitude. Love is a power that can change all things when we accept love and believe in love. Love has a frequency that can change polluted water into clean water as demonstrated by Masaru Emoto with his scientific work. Gratitude is being thankful for life, what we are, what we have and by offering gratitude to the world, we send out the frequency that we are being thankful for our efforts already being accomplished.

The intent of the For Freedom Now Project is to create a shift in the world away from abuse, discrimination, bigotry, poverty, anger, hatred, wars and enslavement through the use of love and gratitude. Johnson calls this an experiment with no money to pay and all is requested is a commitment to focus or pray once a day. "This is the time to heal our woundedness. Now is the opportunity to heal and give to the world a shift enabling it to evolve into something greater.

Johnson believes that by linking our intents, we can make a difference and become Shift-Changers for the world. Further information is available on the For Freedom Now website at http://freedomnowproject.blogspot.com

Bettye Johnson is an award-winning international author. Her books Secrets of the Magdalene Scrolls and Mary Magdalene, Her Legacy are both Independent Publisher Book Awards winners in 2006 and 2008 respectively. Johnson's latest book Awakening the Genie Within was released by Living Free Press in October 2008. Johnson has been a long-time advocate for women's rights and is now expanding her advocacy to take on the world. She is a septuagenarian and grew up during the Great Depression of the last century and believes that the world needs to be encompassed with love and gratitude. She makes her home in Washington State.

FROM MIDWEST BOOK REVIEW

Midwest Book Review has posted a review of Awakening the Genie Within on their Self-Help Shelf and also the Small Press Bookwatch: November 2008

Review:

Everyone wants a genie to show up to solve all their problems, but the genie one might be waiting for may be within. "Awakening the Genie With: A Journey of Discovery" is a self-help manual calling for people to look into themselves to find the answer to their life's problems.

Looking to oneself for power can be done at any age, as Johnson didn't start her own spiritual awakening until she was forty. Empowering to readers to not wait for magic, but to create it themselves. "Awakening the Genie Within" is worth reading for self-help readers.

A PLEASURE TO READ

From Amazon.com - Review by Monty Rainey, New Braunfels, TX

Bettye Johnson reminds me so much of that wacky, eccentric great aunt that seems to exist in almost every family. You know the one, everyone talks about her like she's a little off her rocker, but yet, deep down everyone wants to spend a little "alone" time with her because she's just so darn fun to be around! And, if you'll open your mind up a little and listen to what she is saying, some of it makes perfect sense!

Well, dear old aunt Bettye wrote a book and called it AWAKENING THE GENIE WITHIN: A JOURNEY OF DISCOVERY. Now I'm the first to admit I'm a die-hard conservative Christian minister, Dallas Theological Seminary and all that, but I'm also the first to tell you I don't question someone else's faith. If Bettye found enlightenment through the Ramtha and his School of Enlightenment, then so be it. I believe there are many avenues to take us to the answers we week and those roads don't always look the same.

This was an enjoyable read. Some may scoff at some of the conclusions that were reached, but keep an open mind and remember that Ms. Johnson's path may have been a little different than yours. That's okay. It doesn't make her wrong, only different. The point is, she has traveled a long journey and has gained wisdom, which she has chosen to share with the rest of us. Absorb her gift of wisdom in the way it was meant and enjoy the ride.
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