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