by Bela Johnson | Jan 23, 2013 | inspiration, peace, personal, philosophy, spirituality, Uncategorized
Trust – release – let go – let God. All words then Worlds within collide. My past – my path, They churn inside. How busy the mind with endless thoughts and chatter – When now, in this moment, Only silence need...
by Bela Johnson | Dec 4, 2012 | compassion, healing, peace, personal, poetry, Uncategorized
Sometimes we give all that we can, and it’s not enough. Will never be, unto death. Other times (and this may be a mistake) We do not. Wounded pride, arrogance, hurt, sensitivity; anger, fear, resentment keep us from it. We cannot give what we do not...
by Bela Johnson | Jul 3, 2012 | community, lifestyle, peace, philosophy, politics, Uncategorized
Tomorrow our nation will celebrate its roots and we ourselves will go in search of a fireworks display. Some of my fondest memories are of lying supine on velvety summer grass, gasping at vibrant hues exploding over my head. Hearing someone’s toddler gasping,...
by Bela Johnson | Jun 13, 2012 | compassion, happiness, healing, peace, philosophy, Uncategorized
It’s often been said, at least in this country, that freedom isn’t free. Yet true freedom, as I have come to understand it, can only arise at the tremendous cost of dropping all my preconceived notions of how the world works; of my storylines about who others...
