Podcast appearances and mentions of Neville Johnson

Today Pastor Stan shares the good news that according to Prophecies, good times will soon be heading our way. First, we take a look at Neville Johnson’s Prophecy about a Wealth Transfer, and then we look at two brand new visions from Barry Wunsch, one including changes to the Republic of America. 00:00 – Neville Johnson 04:19 – Storm & Great Awakening 14:42 – Plans for the Republic 24:56 – Our Sponsors

Today Pastor Stan shares the good news that according to Prophecies, good times will soon be heading our way. First, we take a look at Neville Johnson’s Prophecy about a Wealth Transfer, and then we look at two brand new visions from Barry Wunsch, one including changes to the Republic of America. 00:00 – Neville Johnson 04:19 – Storm & Great Awakening 14:42 – Plans for the Republic 24:56 – Our Sponsors

Neville L. Johnson is the Senior Partner and co-founder of Johnson & Johnson LLP. He has spent nearly 50 years as a talent-side litigator in the entertainment industry, recovering hundreds of millions of dollars for artists and strengthening privacy law for all Californians. www.jjllplaw.com/home www.youtube.com/@TrevorMcshaneLA Connect with your host Kaia all Alexander: https://entertainmentbusinessleague.com/ https://twitter.com/thisiskaia  Produced by Stuart W. Volkow P.G.A. Get career training and a free ebook “How to Pitch Anything in 1 Min.” at www.EntertainmentBusinessLeague.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tonight we dive into Yellowstone and listen to a prophecy from Neville Johnson from 2015.-=Links=-If you would like to join in on the conversation, Join me on Discord.Discord: https://discord.gg/a6UJEb5Dj3Twitter: https://twitter.com/magicsenshiEmail: captainepoch79@proton.meIf you want to support this Podcast,https://paypal.me/Magicslayer/ Music by UDIO

My guest this week is Trevor McShane, the musical alter ego for high-power entertainment attorney Neville Johnson, who has won more than $350 million for actors, writers and musicians who were shortchanged their fair share of royalties from both major film studios and record labels. Called “one of the most feared litigators in Hollywood” by the Los Angeles Times and named a “Legal Legend” by The Hollywood Reporter, Neville began his career working for Yoko Ono on matters related to The Beatles' catalog. He's gone on to represent many celebrities and/or their estates in a variety of contractual, accounting and intellectual property disputes, including John Lennon, Buddy Holly, Michelle Phillips, Richard Dreyfuss, Rick Nelson, Sylvester Stallone, members of Earth, Wind and Fire, Mitch Ryder, Lloyd Price and others. Neville has also written a number of books, including two about the legendary UCLA basketball coach John Wooden, that are available from his Cool Titles publishing company. As Trevor McShane, Neville has released a number of well-regarded releases that have grown his Spotify followers to 100,000 and 150,000 on YouTube. During our interview Neville and I spoke about keeping his music life as Trevor separate from his legal practice, what he learned from the legendary John Wooden, transitioning to being a litigator, AI copyright, and so much more. I spoke with Neville via zoom from his office in Beverly Hills.  On the intro I looked at UMG settling its dispute with TikTok, and how music gear retail is changing before our eyes.

From representing Yoko Ono to winning class action lawsuits on behalf of actors and musicians, Neville Johnson and his partner Douglas Johnson (no relationship) have built one of the most interesting and successful entertainment law practices in the nation, specializing in representing “talent” as opposed to the business side of the industry.  Join Rahul and Ben for a fascinating discussion with Neville and Doug, as they describe how they got their start in this practice, recount some of their most interesting cases, and talk about trends in entertainment law resulting from new technologies. About Neville Johnson - Senior PartnerWebsite: Johnson and Johnson, LLP Law Firm | Johnson and Johnson, LLP (jjllplaw.com) Professional Experience:Neville L. Johnson graduated Phi Beta Kappa from the University of California, Berkeley (1971).  He received his law degree from Southwestern Law School (1975), graduating near the top of his class.  He has tried over 28 civil jury trials and over 70 civil trials and arbitrations without a jury. He is a member of the invitation-only American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA), and is on the Board of Governors of the Consumer Attorneys of Los Angeles (CAALA since 2005), the Board of Directors of the national organization Public Justice, and on the Board of Governors of the Beverly Hills Bar Association 2013-2015 and 2020-2022 (BHBA). Johnson is a long-time member of the invitation-only Los Angeles Copyright Society, and on the Board of The California Society of Entertainment Lawyers. He was nominated for Trial Lawyer of the Year in 2005 by CAALA.  He was Co-Chair of the Entertainment Law Section of the Beverly Hills Bar Association from 2009 to 2011. He has been on the Planning Committee of the USC Entertainment Law Institute since 2011. He has appeared in courts in Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Nevada, New York, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Tennessee, New Mexico, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Texas. In 2020, Mr. Johnson and his team secured a verdict in a Right of Publicity case of over 9 Million Dollars in damages, and over 7 Million Dollars in attorneys fees. Mr. Johnson has litigated and settled countless cases against a wide array of defendants concerning royalty accounting, profit participation, publicity rights, idea theft, copyright infringement, and many other entertainment law matters. He has also served as an adjunct professor at Southwestern Law School since 2012, where he teaches Entertainment and Media Litigation. However, his greatest pride has been in defending the privacy rights of all citizens against the worst malefactors in the media. His work in this field was perhaps best summarized by Professor David A. Elder, a leading expert on the law of privacy, who published the following special dedication in his treatise, Privacy Torts: To Neville L. Johnson… who has led the charge, often successfully (and always creatively and with great passion) in exposing some of the worst outrages of media newsgathering. Neville ranks with Brandeis and Warren as the great defenders of privacy. All America is in his debt. Mr. Johnson has practiced entertainment law and IP law since 1975 [except for 10 months in 1977-78 when he was a Public Defender (juvenile) in Los Angeles County and handled over 100 matters, including two murder trials and one attempted murder trial]. Mr. Johnson has represented many well-known celebrities and entertainment concerns. The firm currently represents Sylvester Stallone in net profit litigation, and many other writers, directors, actors, producers, musicians, models, and JoJo Siwa, the biggest teen star in the world. He and his firm have been lead counsel in many class actions, including pioneering class actions in the entertainment industry against the entertainment unions, major record companies and motion picture companies. The firm has also handled a number of consumer class actions. The firm handles 15 to 20 right of publicity cases a year. Mr. Johnson is a frequent lecturer and written extensively on entertainment, copyright and media and other legal topics, including in London, England  (Entertainment attorneys based in the UK, London Branch of Entertainment Section of BHBA), Cannes, France (MIDEM, the international music convention), New York (ABA Forum on Communications Section, and Entertainment Law Section and New York Bar Assn.: Entertainment Law Section), Nashville (ABA Entertainment Law Section), Las Vegas (ABA Entertainment Law Section), Miami, Arizona State University, Stanford University, U.C. Berkeley, Loyola Law School, Southwestern Law School, USC Entertainment Law Institute annual forum (3 times) as well as the undergraduate school, California Western School of Law, California State University, Northridge, and many times to the Entertainment Section of the BHBA as a panelist or moderator), the Intellectual Property Section of Los Angeles County Bar Assn., and Berklee College of Music (Boston). Johnson & Johnson LLP, based in Beverly Hills, California, is a litigation firm that specializes in complex litigation with a particular emphasis on entertainment, intellectual property, right of publicity, privacy, defamation, consumer issues, and class actions. Mr. Johnson and the firm also negotiate business and entertainment agreements. Representative Matters:Obtained a 9.6 Million Dollar jury verdict after a seven week jury trial for claim of violation of the right of publicity, Hansen v. The Coca Cola Company, the largest verdict for a right of publicity case in the history of the United States. The trial court also awarded 7.4 million dollars in attorneys' fees.Obtained a unanimous landmark privacy ruling from the California Supreme Court in Sanders v. American Broadcasting Companies, Inc. (1999) 20 Cal.4th 907, a decision that is included in multiple casebooks and taught in law schools across the country.Obtained a published California Court of Appeal opinion representing fitness celebrity Richard Simmons in right of privacy claims against a magazine and private eye for placing a GPS tracker on a car. Simmons v. Bauer Media (2020)Represented numerous victims (both individually and in a class action) of notorious wiretapper Anthony Pellicano and other liable parties, including obtaining a favorable partial affirmance of a significant sanctions award by the California Court of Appeal in Gerbosi v. Gaims, Weil, West & Epstein LLP (2011) 193 Cal.App.4th 435, which concerned a law firm's use of Pellicano's services.Pioneered the use of class actions against studios and record labels for improperly accounting to artists regarding royalties and profit participation, obtaining multiple eight-figure settlements therefrom. Represented many individuals in profit participation claims, including Sylvester Stallone, Jack Klugman, Richard Dreyfuss and Mike Connors.Represented the heir of songwriter Gram Parsons in Parsons v. Tickner (1995) 31 Cal.App.4th 1513, defeating a statute of limitations defense and establishing a fiduciary duty claim against a music publisher.Represented numerous legendary musicians and/or their estates on a variety of contractual, accounting, and intellectual property matters, including John Lennon, Buddy Holly, Michelle Phillips, Rick Nelson, P.F. Sloan, members of Earth, Wind and Fire, Mitch Ryder, Lloyd Price and many others.Obtained a $15 million award in a jury trial business fraud case. Honors:He has been repeatedly selected by Super Lawyers as one of the top entertainment attorneys in Southern California (top 5% of attorneys as voted by peers). In 2020, 2021 and 2022 Super Lawyer and his peers named him one of the top 100 attorneys in Southern California, the only entertainment attorney on the list, he was named one of the top 100 Power Lawyers in Entertainment Law by The Hollywood Reporter every year since, 2008, and in 2020 moved to a new permanent category and designated a “Legal Legend.” He has also been designated numerous times one of the top lawyers in entertainment by Variety and Los Angeles legal newspapaer The Daily Journal. He was nominated as Trial Lawyer of the Year by the California Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles. He is a fellow at the American Law Institute (only 2% of all attorneys are members).  In 2020 he was honored as Alumnus of the Year by the Biederman Entertainment Law Institute at Southwestern Law School.   A law review article about his career is Richard and Calvert, “Suing the Media, Supporting the First Amendment: the Paradox of Neville Johnson and the Battle for Privacy,” 67 Albany Law Review 1097 (2004). On June 23, 2015, the Los Angeles Times did a major profile (front page, Business Section) on his career, “Contract Sport, ‘Go-to' L.A. Lawyer Says Hollywood Studios Are Shortchanging His Clients,” noting that Johnson & Johnson is one of the few firms successfully taking on the entertainment establishment on a regular basis. The cover story of the July 2016, issue of Attorney at Law magazine is about Neville Johnson.  The Los Angeles Business Journal profiled him on its first page, “Lawyer Up,” (September 9, 2019). Speaking Engagements:He is a frequent speaker, including in London, England [Entertainment attorneys based in the UK, London Branch of Entertainment Section of Beverly Hills Bar Association (BHBA)], Cannes, France (MIDEM, the international music convention), the Intellectual Property Section of Los Angeles County Bar Assn., and Berklee College of Music (Boston); and the Los Angeles Copyright Society. New York (ABA Forum on Communications Section, and Entertainment Law Section and New York Bar Assn.: Entertainment Law Section), Nashville (ABA Entertainment Law Section), Las Vegas (ABA Entertainment Law Section), Miami, Arizona State University, Stanford University, U.C. Berkeley, Loyola Law School, Southwestern Law School, USC Entertainment Law Institute annual forum (3 times) as well as the undergraduate school, California Western School of Law, California State University, Northridge, and many times to the Entertainment Section of the BHBA as a panelist or moderator),  SInce 2011 he has moderated the panel on ethical issues for the annual Year in Review for the Entertainment Section of the Beverly Hills Bar Association. Publications: Johnson & Johnson, “Interesting New Developments About Which All Practitioners Should be Aware,” 31 New York State Bar Assn, Entertainment, Arts and Sports Law Journal 56 (2020); Johnson, Johnson, Smolla & Tweed, “Defamation and Invasion of Privacy in the Internet Age,” 25 Southwestern Journal of International Law 9 (2019) Johnson & Johnson, “Trouble in Tinseltown, Los Angeles Daily Journal (April 23, 2019); “My Big Mouth,” Los Angeles Daily Journal (March 29, 2019); Johnson & Johnson, “Entertainment Contracts with Minors in New York and California, 30 New York State Bar Assn, Entertainment, Arts and Sports Law Journal 75 (2019); Johnson & Johnson, “A New Way to Revive a Corporation?,” Los Angeles Daily Journal (October 18, 2016); Johnson & Johnson, “Hollywood Docket: One Sided World,” 27 New York State Bar Assn, Entertainment, Arts and Sports Law Journal 32 (2016); Johnson & Elder, “Maybe America Needs More Peter Thiels,” Los Angeles Daily Journal (August 8, 2016); “We've Lost Control,” Los Angeles Daily Journal (June 16, 2016); “Talent Agency Act Survives Suit, Clarity Remains Elusive,” Los Angeles Daily Journal (May 10, 2013); “The Man Who Seduced Hollywood,” 36 Los Angeles Lawyer 41(September 2013); “Remedies for Web Defamation,” California Lawyer 36 (May 2013); “To Find Employment as a Lawyer, You Must Market Yourself,” 36 Los Angeles Lawyer 12 (June 2013); “Ten Rules for Success in the Practice of Law, 31 Los Angeles Lawyer 12 (June 2008); Chapter, Johnson & Aradi, “Defamatory Tweeting and Other Name and Likeness Violations” in Building Your Artist's Brand as a Business, International Association of Entertainment Lawyers (2012) (includes a discussion of right of publicity); Chapter, Johnson & Fowler, “Litigation: How to Draft Defensively Without Killing the Deal” in Licensing of Music from BC to AD (Before the Change/After Digital), International Association of Entertainment Lawyers (2014); Elder, Johnson & Rishwain, “Establishing Constitutional Malice for Defamation and Privacy/False Light Claims When Hidden Cameras and Deception Are Used by the Newsgatherer,” 22 Loyola of Los Angeles Entertainment Law Review 327 (2002); “New Developments in California Privacy and Defamation Law,” 23 California Litigation 21 (2010); Johnson & Johnson, “What Happened to Unjust Enrichment in California? The Deterioration of Equity in the California Courts,” 44 Loyola of Los Angeles Law Review 277 (2010); Johnson & Walsh, “The Danger of “Anti-Libel Tourism” Litigation in the United States, 32 Los Angeles Lawyer 44 (December 2009); Johnson, “Privacy and the First Amendment”, California Litigation (2006); co-author “Caught in the Act,” Los Angeles Lawyer (1998) (an analysis of trends in the right of privacy); Johnson & Lang, The Personal Manager in the California Entertainment Industry, 52 Southern California Law Review 375 (1979)(a definitive article on the regulation of talent agents, personal managers, and the interplay of entertainment unions and guilds in that nexus). He co-authored chapters on music publishing and personal managers in The Musician's Business & Legal Guide (2017 5th edition), and wrote the authorized and best-selling biography of the greatest coach in the history of sports, The John Wooden Pyramid of Success (Second Edition 2004). Since 2012, Neville and Douglas Johnson have taught a course on entertainment and media litigation as Adjunct Professors at Southwestern School of Law.  From 2011-2014, he was one of the panelists teaching the Los Angeles County Bar Association new admittees course on class actions; and since 2011 he has moderated the panel on ethical issues for the annual Year in Review for the Entertainment Section of the Beverly Hills Bar Association.  Professional Associations:American Board of Trial Advocates (invitation only)Association of Business Trial LawyersBeverly Hills Bar Association Co-Chair Entertainment Section, 2009-2011Board of Governors, 2012-2015, 2020-2022Consumer Attorneys Association of Los AngelesBoard of Governors, 2005-PresentConsumer Attorneys of CaliforniaLos Angeles Copyright Society (invitation only)Los Angeles County Bar AssociationLoyola Productions [Filmmaking arm of the Society of Jesus (the Jesuits)]Co-Chair of the Board, 2009-PresentNational Association of Recording Arts and Sciences (Grammy organization)Voting Member (as the recording artist professionally known as Trevor McShane)Public Justice (National organization advocating for consumers and fundamental rights)Board of Governors, 2011-PresentUSC Entertainment Law InstitutePlanning Board, 2011-Present Education:J.D., Southwestern University School of Law, 1975B.A., University of California at Berkeley, Berkeley, 1971 Practice Areas:Media LawEntertainment LawEntertainment Class ActionsPrivacy LawComplex Business Litigation Matters, including breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty and fraudRight of Publicity (wrongful use of name and likeness)Copyright Infringement and Theft of Idea casesIssues involving the entertainment unions Admissions:CaliforniaUnited States Supreme Court  About Douglas Johnson - Managing PartnerWebsite: Johnson and Johnson, LLP Law Firm | Johnson and Johnson, LLP (jjllplaw.com) Professional Experience:Mr. Johnson is well known for handling high-profile and high-impact entertainment matters. His clients include producers, actors, directors, writers, production companies, music artists, composers, music publishers, and independent record labels. He is well-known for his successes in royalty disputes, profit participation disputes, right of publicity cases, and theft of idea cases for film and television.  Mr. Johnson also handles invasion of privacy and libel cases, business disputes, and class actions.  Mr. Johnson has been repeatedly named by Super Lawyer as a top intellectual property litigator for more than a decade, representing the top 2.5% of the profession in Southern California. Mr. Johnson also serves as outside general counsel for WorldStarHipHop.com, a popular music and pop culture website, where he deals with cutting-edge copyright, media, and right of privacy issues.  Mr. Johnson has handled numerous copyright infringement lawsuits in Federal Court for Worldstar.   Since co-founding Johnson & Johnson, Mr. Johnson has been at the forefront of developing California's right of publicity laws. He regularly represents celebrities, models, and professional athletes in litigation against defendants who have wrongfully used their images.  He has litigated cases up to the California Supreme Court, advocating for precedent to protect the rights of all Californians from those who would seek to profit from their names, images, and likenesses without authorization. Mr. Johnson's advocacy in this area of law extends to his participation on speaking panels, publication of scholarly articles, and educating law students on the importance of these rights.  Mr. Johnson recently litigated a right of publicity case that resulted in a 9.6 million jury award and an attorney fee award of 7 million against Coca-Cola and Monster Energy for building their Hubert's Lemonade brand around the name of the founder of Hansen Juices, Hubert Hansen.  Mr. Johnson also received a seven-figure jury award in a right of publicity case for an actor/supermodel.   Representative Matters:Handled profit participation disputes on behalf of Sylvester Stallone (Demolition Man, Expendables, and the Rocky Films), Glen Larson (Magnum PI, Knight Rider, Fall Guy, Battlestar Galactica), Ed Weinberger (Amen), Richard Dreyfuss (Goodbye Girl, Mr. Holland's Opus, and Close Encounters Of The Third Kind, and What About Bob?), Raymond Wagner (Turner and Hooch), Jack Klugman (Quincy, Odd Couple), Mike Connors (Mannix), the Estate of Charles Bronson (St. Ives, Telefon), Mort Engelberg (Hot Stuff and Smokey And The Bandit), and the owners of the Friday 13th horror franchise.  Lead counsel in a class action against Sony Music, resulting in $12.7 million settlement and 36% uplift in ongoing foreign streaming royalties in Nelson v. Sony (S.D.N.Y) benefiting thousands of legacy recordings artists; currently co-counsel in similar litigation on behalf of legacy artists signed to Warner and Universal. Lead Counsel defending RatPac inidea theft case over the 2018 Melissa McCarthy movie, Life of the Party. (case dismissed on Motion for Summary Judgment).Lead Counsel representing producer in a dispute over turnaround rights to the film Rush Hour 4.  Lead Counsel for Janet Jackson in a royalty dispute with her label.  Obtained $5.35 million in retrospective relief and an estimated $3.1 million in savings over the next three years in Risto v. AFM & SAG-AFTRA (C.D. Cal.) for non-featured performers who receive royalties from the AFM & SAG-AFTRA Intellectual Property Rights Distribution Fund.Obtained a seven-figure settlement as lead counsel in a major talent management dispute for actress Karrueche Tran after successfully freezing all her manager's assets in Tran v. Muhammad (C.D. Cal.)Currently representing the leading production music company in North America on a variety of copyright matters both in and out of litigation-see, e.g., Associated Production Music v. The Vail Corp. (C.D. Cal.)Co-counsel in class actions against major Hollywood studios alleging endemic underpayment on home video and new digital media for pre-1982 movies for writers, producers, actors, and directors.  In those cases, Mr. Johnson handled the settlement with Universal for $25 million, the settlement with Fox for $12.6 million, and the settlements with Sony and Paramount.Mr. Johnson was co-counsel in three class actions against the record industry companies over digital download royalties of underpayments to artists (Temptations/Motels/Ronee Blakely), resulting in eight-figure settlements.  The cases dealt head-on with unresolved points of law as to the classification of digital downloads, and the rights of artists to receive royalties in the face of changing technology. Mr. Johnson has litigated several high-profile libel actions against large media companies, resulting in several mid-seven-figure settlements.  Recently he represented Richard Simmons against In-Touch Magazine. In May 2020, he argued and won an Anti-SLAPP appeal for Mr. Simmons.With his partner, Neville L. Johnson, he settled three class actions against the Directors Guild of America, Writers Guild of America, and Screen Actors Guild of America for tens of millions of dollars of unpaid foreign levies.  Defended blues icon B.B. King in a case seeking declaratory relief regarding the right to produce a film about his life, resulting in dismissal of the lawsuit.Obtained a seven-figure jury verdict in Oregon U.S. District Court on behalf of a music artist and record company in a copyright infringement case.Represented business owner in arbitration in a partnership dispute resulting in a seven-figure award for the client.Wrongful death and civil rights case resulting in reorganization of staffing and training at a county jail. The matter was featured on the cover of the Sacramento News & Review and constituted the largest settlement in the nation at the time for such a case. Thought Leadership:Panelist, CalCPA: Entertainment Industry Conference (June 21, 2022)Panelist, Beverly Hills Bar Association, Entertainment Law Year in Review, Ethics (January 13, 2020)Adjunct Professor, Entertainment and Media Litigation, Southwestern School of Law, (2012 to Present)Panelist, “Backend Optics: Profit Participations Through Different Lenses,” Beverly Hills Bar Association, Entertainment Law Section, (2018)Panelist, “I'm a Celebrity, You Can't Do That, (Can You?), California Society of Entertainment Lawyers, (2018)Panelist, “Entertainment Year in Review: Entertainment Litigation With Stars Of The Bar,” Beverly Hills Bar Association, Entertainment Law Section, (2017)Panelist, “The Right of Publicity: The State of The Current Law,” Beverly Hills Bar Association, Entertainment Law Section, (2014)The Ever-Evolving Courtroom Drama of Net Profits, Donald L. Stone's Inn of St. Ives, (2012)Panelist, Right of Publicity: How Much Is Your Client Really Worth?, Beverly Hills Bar Association, Entertainment Law Section, (2012)Panelist, Current Issues in Right of Likeness, Defamation and Privacy, Beverly Hills Bar Association, Entertainment Law Section, (2011)Panelist, Injuries Without Remedies, Loyola Law School's Legal Symposium, (2011) Sample Publications:The Troubling Trend of Online Exceptionalism to Copyright's Separate Accrual Rule, New York State Bar Association, Entertainment, Arts and Sports Law Journal, Vol. 34, No. 2, (Summer 2023)Florida sides with California on delayed discovery in copyright cases, Daily Journal (March 3, 2023)The Second and Ninth Circuits Diverge on Copyright Law's Discovery Rule, New York State Bar Association, Arts and Sports Law Journal, Vol 33, No. 2 (Fall 2022)The Top 3 Copyright Law Developments of 2022 (So Far), New York State Bar Association, Arts and Sports Law Journal, Vol. 33, No. 2, (Spring 2022)Say Goodbye to Back-End Deals, New York State Bar Association, Arts and Sports Law Journal, Vol. 32, No. 3 (Fall 2021)3 Music Litigation Developments in 2020-2021, Daily Journal (October 23, 2021)Contract, Fraud, and Libel Damages, Journal of Consumer Attorneys Associations for Southern California, Advocate Magazine (October 2021).  3 Music Litigation Developments in 2020-2021, Daily Journal (September 16, 2021)Recent Developments In Entertainment Law: Defamation Jurisdiction, Copyright, and Talent Contest Agreements (Summer 2021)Black Windows: Scarlett Jo vs Disney, Daily Journal, (July 6, 2021)Recent Right of Privacy Developments, Daily Journal, (July 22, 2021)Developments In Libel, Social Media, Privacy and The Right of Publicity, (Spring 2021)Copyright Developments in 2020, New York State Bar Association, Arts and Sports Journal, Vol. 32, No. 1 (Sring 2021)Pandemic-era Appellate Rulings Take on Arbitration, Los Angeles Daily Journal (April 22, 2021)Recent Interesting Cases, New York State Bar Association, Arts and Sports Law Journal, Vol. 31, No. 2, (Spring 2020)Hollywood Docket: Trending: Data Privacy, Copyright Trolling, And A Clause To Keep In Mind, New York State Bar Association, (June 6, 2020)Recent Development In Copyright Law, Daily Journal, (August 2, 2020)COVID-19 And The Return To Film Production In California, Los Angeles Daily Journal, (July 13, 2020)Interesting New Developments About Which All Practitioners Should Be Aware Of, New York State Bar Association, Arts and Sports Law Journal, Vol. 31, No. 1, (Winter 2020)My Big Mouth, Journal of Consumer Attorneys Association for Southern California, Advocate Magzine, (December 2019)Entertainment Contracts With Minors in New York and California, New York State Bar Association, Arts and Sports Law Journal, Vol. 30, No. 1, (Spring 2019)Defamation and Invasion of Privacy in the Internet Age, Southwestern Journal of International Law, Volume XXV (2019)When Will Legal Communication Result In Liability? Los Angeles Daily Journal, (Mar 29, 2019)Entertainment Contracts With Minors: Clarification Needed, Los Angeles Daily Journal, (Nov. 27, 2018)Tales and Lessons Regarding the Right of Publicity, USC Entertainment Law Spotlight, Issue 2, (2018)Hollywood Docket: Tales and Lessons Regarding the Right of Publicity, New York State Bar Association, Arts and Sports Law Journal, No. 2, (Summer 2018)Hollywood Docket: Essential Clauses for Drafting an Ironclad Release and Consent Agreement, New York State Bar Association, Arts and Sports Law Journal, Vol. 29, No. 1, (Spring, 2018)Before You Sign That Deal At Cannes…Produced By, Producers Guild of America, (April/May 2017)Hollywood Docket: Making the Perfect Pitch, New York State Bar Association, Arts and Sports Law Journal, Vol. 27, No.3, (Fall/Winter 2017)Hollywood Docket: One-Sided World, New York State Bar Association, Entertainment, Arts and Sports Law Journal, Vol 27, No. 2., (Summer, 2016)A New Way to Revive a Corporation, Los Angeles Daily Journal, (Oct 26, 2016)Hollywood Docket: Social Media, the Law, and You, New York State Bar Association, Arts and Sports Law Journal, Vol. 27, No. 3 (Fall 2016)What Happened to Unjust Enrichment in California? The Deterioration of Equity in the California Courts, Loyola of Los Angeles Law Review, Vol. 44:277 (Fall 2010) Published Cases:Gerbosi v. Gaims, Weil, West & Epstein, LLP (2011) 193 Cal.App.4th 435Walker v. Geico General Ins. Co. (9th Cir. 2009) 558 F.3d 1025Simmons v. Bauer Media Group USA, LLC (2020) 50 Cal App.5th 1037Education:J.D., University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law, 2000, Dean's ListB.A., University of Southern California, 1996, Dean's List Practice Areas:Entertainment LitigationComplex Business LitigationClass Action LitigationIntellectual Property LitigationDefamation, Media, and First Amendment LawRights of Privacy and Publicity Admissions:California   

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Excerpt from Shekinah Glory Center Talk with Neville Johnson's son Mark. Check out our interview with Mark on Faithbucks.comFull talk:https://rumble.com/v338zgd-sat.-july-29-2023-mark-johnson-at-shekinah-worship-center.html

Neville Johnson was born and raised in South Africa and at the age of 23, he left his home country to travel and work in the United Kingdom. In 2003 Neville joined the British Army and became an infantry soldier. He served seven years in the British Army and deployed on active duty to Northern Ireland, Iraq, and Afghanistan. After he left the army, he worked as a private security contractor in the Middle East. Neville currently resides in New Zealand with his wife and three children. He works at a high school as the Pathways Coordinator, assisting young people in developing essential life skills for their transition into the workforce.  His writing has previously appeared in War... &After: The Anthology of Poet Warriors and The Veteran Collective collection. @nevillejohnson01 Watch on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3opNURn   - - - - - - - - - - - - SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS CURED Nutrition -  20% with code BRASS - www.curednutrition.com/brass H.V.M.N - 20% off with code BRASS20 - https://hvmn.com/pages/home Combat Flip Flops - 25% off with code UNITY - https://combatflipflops.com  Brass & Unity - 20% off with code UNITY - http://brassandunity.com  Daisy May Hats Co - 15% off with code BRASS -  https://daisymayhats.com Mindful Meds - 15% off with code BRASS - https://mindfulmeds.io - - - - - - - - - - - - - SHOP B&U Jewelry & Eyewear: https://brassandunity.com  - - - - - - - - - - - - - Follow #brassandunity - - - - - - - - - - - - - CHARITY Honour House - https://www.honourhouse.ca Heroic Hearts - https://www.heroicheartsproject.org Warrior Angels Foundation - https://warriorangelsfoundation.org All Secure Foundation - http://allsecurefoundation.org Defenders of Freedom - http://defendersoffreedom.us The Boot Campaign - https://bootcampaign.org The Overwatch Foundation  - http://overwatchfoundationusa.org

A little excerpt from the book available at the site.

Carey spoke with Neville Johnson, a South African veteran of the British Army and an author and poet, whose first collection was published by Dead Reckoning Collective this spring. He's also a high school leadership teacher in New Zealand.   They talked about stepping into the unknown.   You can follow Neville and DRC on Instagram where you can also follow Veteran Made for daily updates.   https://deadreckoningco.com/collections/books/products/book-sangin-then-and-now    

As an aspiring music attorney landing Yoko Ono as a client, Neville Johnson saw the Pyramid of Success of a colleague's wall.

In this episode, Brock speaks with Neville Johnson. Neville is the first EX US vet that I've had on serving in the British infantry, and the author of the newly published book Sangin, Then and Now published by Dead Reckoning Collective. We talk about the value of family and managing one through chaotic times. We talk about how to handle your personal priorities, knowing what true defeat looks like and how that differs from a change in direction. We also get into finding purpose in things outside of our service. Neville mentions that many people want to ask how many doors you've kicked in, but aren't interested in that next phase of all of our lives. Episode Resources: Neville on Instagram Sangin Notes: (01:41) - What Neville is most proud of (04:22) - Changes he would make to parenting looking back (06:13) - Two poems from Sangin and drawing parallels from early childhood to parenting (10:13) - Regrets and things he would have done differently during service (13:10) - Comparing who we were to who we are (19:51) - Arnold Schwarzenegger as a hero along dad; why are heroes aren't everything/how to hero select (29:27) - Balance of pursuit of goals with optionality for new opportunities (37:58) - How to stay hungry - a lesson in self reflection and self management (51:08) - Writing as a process and early submissions to Dead Reckoning Collective (01:02:20) - Lessons from first submission to publishing a book (01:07:29) - Life after service; working and influencing at risk youth The Scuttlebutt Podcast - The podcast for service members and veterans building a life outside the military. The Scuttlebutt Podcast features discussions on lifestyle, careers, business, and resources for service members. Show host, Brock Briggs, talks with a special guest from the community committed to helping military members build a successful life, inside and outside the service. Get a weekly episode breakdown, a sneak peek of the next episode and other resources in your inbox for free at https://scuttlebutt.substack.com/. Follow along: • Brock: @BrockHBriggs • Instagram: Scuttlebutt_Podcast • Send me an email: scuttlebuttpod1@gmail.com • Episodes & transcripts: Scuttlebuttpodcast.co

Neville Johnson was born and raised in South Africa by a Mum who was a Nurse and a Dad who was a Police Officer. This early exposure to a life of service to country influenced his most significant life decisions. Before he started writing, this path took him to the United Kingdom, where he ended up in London as a member of her Majesty's Royal Infantry.Neville currently resides in New Zealand with his wife and three children. He works at a high school as the Pathways Coordinator, assisting young people in developing essential life skills for their transition into the workforce. His first book, Sangin, Then and Now, is a stoic collection of poetry from a lifelong loyal subject of the Commonwealth. The verses within tell the story of a young man following in the footsteps of his father as we accompany him on a journey to war and back. It is a rationale for the dangers we face in staying in a toxic relationship with professions and landscapes trying to swallow us whole.

Neville Johnson was born and raised in South Africa by a Mum who was a Nurse and a Dad who was a Police Officer. This early exposure to a life of service to country influenced his most significant life decisions. Before he started writing, this path took him to the United Kingdom, where he ended up in London as a member of her Majesty's Royal Infantry.Neville currently resides in New Zealand with his wife and three children. He works at a high school as the Pathways Coordinator, assisting young people in developing essential life skills for their transition into the workforce. His first book, Sangin, Then and Now, is a stoic collection of poetry from a lifelong loyal subject of the Commonwealth. The verses within tell the story of a young man following in the footsteps of his father as we accompany him on a journey to war and back.It is a rationale for the dangers we face in staying in a toxic relationship with professions and landscapes trying to swallow us whole.

He's back! Mike Gormley Presents...Susan Short | Publisher Susan Short hails from the Miami area, where she has been in media-related fields for over 20 years. Her experience ranges from television production and talent, radio, classical and jazz, and several magazine ventures. She has managed various magazines and genres such as luxury Interior Design, travel, Visitor's Guides, Chamber of Commerce publications, and most recently Family. Creativity reigns supreme, and this is obvious as the passion that is the driving force behind Family Beautiful. Susan Short is a frequent speaker and host at various events locally and nationally. She has hosted several TEC Tracks panels at the renowned NAMM convention for the music industry, most recently in 2018 with Top 100 entertainment attorneys, Neville Johnson and Ben McClane. Susan Short was the co-producer of events such as the Movieville International Film Festival in Sarasota, Florida as well as influential in bringing high-level talent to the area with the Film Commission, such as acclaimed Rock Photographer Rob Shanahan, Radio Media Personality Shadoe Stevens, and Bo Svenson. Family Beautiful Media is a diverse multi-platform media company that specializes in cutting-edge content using video, stills, and Social Media to tell the stories that consumers are looking for through experiences and stunning content. Family Beautiful Media is now an influencer brand. Her unique and varied perspective gels perfectly with the modern, stylish ideal of what the modern family and its extensions are looking for. Never settling for the ordinary, Family Beautiful is a culmination of a view of the beautiful lifestyle of the area and worldwide as well as what makes the modern family tick. Current and local editorials as well as an emphasis on education and culture, previewing new ideas, and reviewing traditions, Susan Short is sure to bring that fresh take on the world and how the world revolves around it. Susan is thrilled to bring a fresh approach to the traditional, a mixture of old and new, modern and classic, each issue is sure to take the readers through a journey of great ideas on life, style and entertainment, and parenting. Susan's Website https://familybeautiful.com Susan on IG: @fambeautifulmagandmedia

Welcome to episode seven! In this episode, I interview Neville Johnson. Neville is a veteran of the British Army where he served seven years in the British Army and deployed to Northern Ireland, Iraq, and Afghanistan Neville is currently living in New Zealand with his wife and kids and is now working for a private organisation running a military-style Services Academy for teenagers. We had a really good chat where we discussed his operational service, combat operations, mental health, poetry as a mechanism to address mental health issues and his work with at-risk youth. As always please support our sponsors and us by visiting the links below, and if you enjoy these podcasts then I'd hugely appreciate it if you like, share and subscribe via whatever platform you listen on! Find Neville at: https://www.instagram.com/nevillejohnson01/?hl=en Sponsors: https://noahs-ark.co/ ----------- Use ARK15 for 15% off! https://riverside.fm/?utm_campaign=ca... ---------- For epic remote podcasting! https://lethalmindsjournal.substack.com/p/bulletin-from-the-borderlands

We here at Spirit Wars discuss the next level after the Info-War and that is how you as a Spiritual Jedi of the New Jerusalem can join the Spiritual Forces of God in your day to day life while staying abreast of current Enemy Ops!We talk about:nwo, Bible, Illuminati, witchcraft, spirituality, ascension, mysticism, lockdowns, endtimes, prophecy, aliens, ufos, remote viewing, movies

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Neville Johnson joined The Protectors Podcast™ to talk about his service, feeling like a stranger post-war, writing, being a father, and a ton more.About Neville: Neville was born and raised in South Africa and at the age of 23, he left his home country to travel and work in the United Kingdom. In 2003 Neville joined the British Army and became an infantry soldier. He served seven years in the British Army and deployed on active duty to Northern Ireland, Iraq, and Afghanistan. After he left the army, he worked as a private security contractor in the Middle East on numerous Unites States government contracts. Neville is also a published author, with some of his poetry published in three books alongside the work of other veteran writers.This episode brought to you by Ranger Point PrecisionUse code PROTECTORS for 15% OFF! Head to bigtexordnance.comSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/theprotectors)

Havok Journal writer https://www.instagram.com/nevillejohnson01/ (Neville Johnson) has lived a life of high adventure. And he has the scars to prove it. Always an articulate, humble, insightful and soulful interview, we start at his childhood in South Africa as the son of a police officer and follow him into the British Army, deployments to Northern Ireland, Iraq and Afghanistan and then into the realm of private military contracting in Iraq. I've always been fascinated with the Border Wars and the second- and third-order effects of the end of apartheid and Nev provides a fascinating window into day-to-day life in South Africa before, during and after the vast political changes. But Nev also has an eye for the intimate details, the quiet moments, the key decision points that kept him in the profession of arms for so long. It was a real pleasure to speak with Nev about subjects that so few can speak knowledgeably about. https://havokjournal.com/culture/philosophy-poetry/https-havokjournal-com-culture-philosophy-poetry-37134/ (Life) by Neville Johnson in Havok Journal https://havokjournal.com/culture/philosophy-poetry/sunset/ (Sunset) by Neville Johnson in Havok Journal https://havokjournal.com/culture/philosophy-poetry/https-havokjournal-com-culture-philosophy-poetry-37144/ (Home Coming) by Neville Johnson in Havok Journal https://havokjournal.com/culture/philosophy-poetry/memories-of-war/ (Memories of War) by Neville Johnson in Havok Journal https://havokjournal.com/culture/philosophy-poetry/stranger-to-myself/ (Stranger to Myself) by Neville Johnson in Havok Journal https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B085RQRKPY/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i1 (Sweeping Leaves in the Wind), https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09NTLRPPD (Good Soldiers Don't Cry), and https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08RH34WDN/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i2 (Alone in a Crowded Room) by the Veterans Collective, featuring selections from Neville Johnson. https://www.amazon.com/War-After-Anthology-Poet-Warriors/dp/1733809929/ref=sr_1_2?crid=5CYGI3KMDCEP&keywords=War...%26+After+The+Anthology+of+Poet+Warriors&qid=1642450907&sprefix=war...%26+after+the+anthology+of+poet+warriors+%2Caps%2C40&sr=8-2 (War...& After The Anthology of Poet Warriors Collection 2) by Dead Reckoning Collective, featuring selections from Neville Johnson.

Neville was raised in South Africa but joined the British Army Fusiliers, he saw active service in Northern Ireland, Iraq and Afghanistan.  When he left the army he returned to Iraq as a Close Protection Operator.     Having a life that requires hypervigilance can be stressful, listen to how Neville uses poetry to help express himself.   Find his work on Instagram and amazon.   https://www.instagram.com/nevillejohnson01/  https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09NTLRPPD  Poem at the start of the podcast was, I Am My Nations Warrior by Marty Le Renard.   https://www.instagram.com/poetry.to.slay.demons/  Blue Pigment on Instagram.  https://www.instagram.com/blue_pigment_podcast/   #podcast #podcasting #podcastersofinstagram #podcasts #spotify #podcastlife #podcaster #youtube #music #radio #comedy #hiphop #love #applepodcasts #podcasters #podcastshow #itunes #interview #newpodcast #spotifypodcast #entrepreneur #motivation #applepodcast #s #covid #art #radioshow #soundcloud #dj #bhfyp

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Encounters of Heaven Heal Wounded Hearts by Sean Song July 5, 2021   How many times have we been wounded and hurt because we did not have the right information or proper perspective about a situation? Our understanding was limited to what our natural mind could perceive. What if it were possible to revisit memories with God and see differently what we once lamented? I propose that once we receive a glimpse of heaven or have an encounter with something heavenly, it has the power to radically transform our viewpoint and heal our broken hearts and memories.   In recent years, I completed a certification program on inner healing. I learned that the Holy Spirit can heal our past wounds by helping us reorganize our memory around a certain event to see it from heaven's viewpoint. That is, the Lord can show us prior events from a totally different perspective and thus break off former lies or misunderstandings. This can bring healing to our hearts. Here I share a few experiences of my encounters with heaven and how they brought healing to me and a few people I know. As Christians have sought to have more spiritual encounters, God has responded. It seems, more than any other time in history, experiencing heaven is becoming a more plausible and palpable reality for many. I believe that if you pray in faith for an encounter with heaven, God will surely answer you.   My Father-in-law is Not in Hell! In March 2006, I flew to Baltimore, Maryland to meet my future wife, Ruth. We sat down on the hills of Inner Harbor in downtown Baltimore. We were first introduced to each other by people in our church and since then, for a few months, we had been talking on the phone. During our time together that day, she told me the heart–breaking story of her father's sudden death due to a cerebral hemorrhage. He died during her college years. This deeply impacted her, emotionally and physically, especially since she had been at odds with her father and never reconciled before his sudden death. Although she only became a believer in Christ a couple years earlier when she came to the USA, she worried about whether her father would go to hell. She and I have both been taught that a person will go to hell if he or she, upon hearing the Gospel message on earth, refuses to believe in Christ; for those who have never heard the Gospel, they will be judged according to their conscience (Romans 2:15). In the end, there will be a final judgement before the White Throne and all deceased people will be judged. Whosoever's name is not written in the Book of Life will be thrown into the lake of fire (Revelations 20:11-15).   Unfortunately, my wife has no way of knowing how her father will be judged, and if he will end up in hell. She worried that she would never have the chance to make amends with him and apologize. She also blames other relatives whom she believes misled her to have an argument with him. Until the dream I had, this had been a painful situation for her, so much that she had never even mentioned to others that her father died. She cried when she initially told me this story and after years of marriage, I could still see the lingering pain in her heart from this event. I have witnessed her pain and for 10 years, I have tried to comfort her without much avail.   Yet, in 2016, I had an encounter with heaven regarding my father–in–law. This dream was a complete game changer for my wife. After I told her about it, her heart was able to heal. It was only a year after I got baptized with the Holy Spirit that I started having dreams and encounters with heaven.   I never met my father–in–law on earth because he died before my wife and I got married. In this particular prophetic dream, my wife and I were brought to a place where my father–in–law and other people were gathered. My wife was brought inside a building to see her father. In the meantime, I had the opportunity to chat with an old Chinese lady sitting at the door. She showed me a large print edition of the Chinese version of the Bible that she was studying. Here are the details of this dream.   My wife asked me to go with her to a place where she could pick up letters about her father. I questioned her about how people were allowed to put these letters there. She explained that there is a temple where people can drop off letters and they will keep them safe until someone else picks them up. So, we went to this strange place. Initially, it looked like a Chinese temple to me, but there was a man speaking/preaching there. While this man was preaching, my wife approached a counter and picked up the letters she came for. When she got the letters, the man finished preaching. She then asked permission to say a few words about her father. There was a crowd of Chinese people around and they were very excited to see us. I could sense the atmosphere was full of joy and surprise. I even heard people say, “You are the daughter of Tan Ze, right?” It seemed they all knew this man. Although Tan Ze was not my father–in–law's name on earth, I sensed he was known by this name in that place. It seemed everybody knew him there and people were excited to have visitors.   While my wife spoke about her father, I started to film her with my phone in a vertical position. A Chinese man suddenly approached me and offered to film it for me. I handed the phone to him, and he started to film it horizontally. Since he was helping me, I was freed to walk around the place to check it out. I was very curious about where we were. I walked back to the entrance to the door. Once again I saw the old Chinese lady sitting there, so I asked her, “Is this place a church or a Chinese temple?” I was very cautious since it had the appearance of a Chinese-style temple. I was trying to judge if this place was for worshiping idols or God. Then, she showed me the book she was reading. Perhaps this was her way of telling me what kind of place it was. She was studying from a large–print edition of the Chinese Bible. She explained to me that this large–print edition was for the elderly people to use there. Since it was large–print though, it could not hold all the books of the Bible because of its letter size. There were, therefore, only portions of the Gospels in this edition. After talking with her, I turned back to the building to retrieve my phone from the man filming my wife.   Before I knew it, I entered a much bigger place which resembled a gated community. I talked with a few people there, but they were not the ones with my phone. As I entered further into this community, I saw my wife walking out toward me. I proceeded to ask her about the man with my phone and we eventually went back to the building. We found him in a corner and I got my phone back. The dream ended there.   Now, to my knowledge, my father–in–law did not believe in the Lord before he died. However, in my dream, he and the people with him had the opportunity to study the Bible. I am not sure if the place where they were living is considered the Paradise part of Hades, but this is my impression. At the same time I had this dream, my wife also had a dream about meeting her father. However, she has no recollection of either meeting him in her dream or meeting him in mine. When I relayed the details of this dream to her, she received a lot of healing from it. She can now openly talk about her father's death and I do not see her carrying the former pain regarding this matter.   I understand that dreams like this can be challenging to our existing theology. I don't know how a person can end up in a place after death where they can study the Bible and grow to know God. I can only say with certainty that God is good and I resolve to conclude that many spiritual things are beyond my ability to understand.   One Chinese prophetess, Xiulan Laiwang, testifies to a similar experience. In one of her testimonies about heaven, she also describes how she saw her father and mother–in–law reading the Bible in Paradise. She said that when the Lord took her to visit them, they told her that there's an angel in every household in Paradise that teaches them the Bible.[1]   My Aunt Gives Me A Treat An encounter with my aunt is another example of a heavenly encounter beyond my understanding. My fourth aunt died of breast cancer. I don't know if she knew the Lord either. In a prophetic dream, I was taken to a small house where she lives. She received me with fruit grown from her yard. This piece of fruit looked like a mulberry, but it was as big as a kiwi. Although her house was very small, I saw many kinds of fruits growing in her backyard. These fruits mostly consisted of fruits that I have never seen on earth before. The fruit was so ripe when I got there, so I picked some and ate it. Beside her house were many other people's houses. They were very similar to the small townhouses one would see in downtown Baltimore, but not as tall.   I've had several experiences of meeting my fourth aunt. These encounters remind me of a testimony I heard from an Australian prophet named Neville Johnson. He once mentioned that he was brought by an angel to a place with small houses. It felt strange that these were different from the big houses in heaven, so he asked the angel, “What are these houses?” The angel told him that when some people who hadn't heard the gospel passed away, Jesus would appear to them, giving them the opportunity to choose him. If they chose Jesus, they would live in these small houses.[2]   Kat Kerr also publicly shared a similar vision. She saw Jesus appearing to those who rejected him during their lifetime, and he asked them if they wanted to know Him now. Almost everyone cried and said, “yes.” Jesus told them that He would not be righteous if he did not appear to them to give them a choice since their relatives had faithfully prayed for them and decreed that they would be saved in Jesus' name. Kerr encourages people to pray and intercede for their family members even though they may not seem open to the Gospel. She believes that a lot of family members will be surprised to see that many relatives made it to heaven although they thought they did not make it.[3]   I recall praying for some of my family members to receive salvation, and I especially prayed for my fourth aunt after I found out she was sick. I never knew if she received the Lord before her death. It may be that my fourth aunt is already in the peripheral of Paradise as Neville Johnson mentions.   This dream of my aunt brought healing and comfort to my heart. My fourth aunt was a very important person in my family. I was born into a poor Chinese farmer's household. My father worked in a brick factory but injured his back while working there. His salary was little, so my mom raised pigs to support the family. My fourth aunt married a guy in my village whose father was a leader in the local county government. Because of her help, my father later got a job with the government. This turned around the hardship in our family and made a way for all three of us siblings to go to college. This incident was a rare occurrence to happen for those growing up in the 1970's in China.   I later discovered that I had a calling on my life and that God used my aunt to help me get a higher education. This was God's plan. Yet, I had been at odds with my aunt when I was a kid because of my low self-esteem. I avoided her, and I never apologized to her even when I became a believer (I was still young in the Lord). Thanks be to God that I was able to see her in Paradise even though she only has a very tiny house. By the way, I really enjoyed the fruit from her yard. It was incredibly tasty. I wish to visit her again soon when I reach heaven!   Music Box on the Wall In another prophetic dream, the Holy Spirit drove me and a Christian couple who attended our Bible study, to heaven. He showed us the house of his wife in heaven. The house was huge. The vines and wall had grown together as one. There was a music box on the wall beside the front door. You could open the music box and music would play automatically.   The lady had a great passion for music. After listening to my testimony, she was very encouraged that God had installed a music box on the wall of her house in heaven so that she could play music at any time. The wife of my friend who was with me in the dream said she also had a dream of herself at the same time as me, and she saw the Lord. Since she thought she might have been dying (from having the dream), she cried out to the Lord and woke up. Perhaps this was not just a dream and we had traveled there together.   Afterward, the husband told me that this was one of the most difficult times of their lives because of the challenges they faced, principally with their son's schooling. They were frustrated that their child was being bullied in school, so they fervently prayed to God every day for help. They eventually passed through that difficult time and their son is now doing well in school. Yet, at that time, this dream comforted their hearts. The wife was reassured that God cares so much for her that in heaven in the future, he would give her the desire of her heart. In her estimate, God would then surely carry her through her tribulations on earth.     Have Faith in God God is near to us, and more of heaven is being revealed to us. When I studied to complete my certification program on prophecy, I often heard people quoting Psalm 139:17–18 (NRSV) as evidence for how one can have faith in God to receive a prophetic word for others. These verses state, “How weighty to me are your thoughts, O God! How vast is the sum of them! I try to count them—they are more than the sand.” They say God's thoughts for a person are so vast like the sand on seashores. In this way, being prophetic is like picking up a few morsels of sand, or thoughts of God, regarding a person and sharing it with them. If God is love and includes himself in our personal lives, we can trust that He has millions of thoughts about each of us every single day. Surely, God is willing to share a piece of information with you and I as a word of prophecy or revelation to encourage the next person. Whether you are learning to be prophetic or need healing in your own heart, you can approach God in prayer by faith (Hebrews 4:16). Be assured that He will give you encounters of heaven, transform your life, and heal your heart! Let us approach and trust God together.   [1] Lai Wang Xiulan, Jehovah-jireh, 45. [2] From Neville Johnson's sermon on Youtube. No link available. [3] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Het_gU1nYCI

Neville Johnson is a South African born, British Army soldier, who served in Northern Ireland, Iraq, and Afghanistan. He is a published writer, and now lives with his family in New Zealand.Neville's instagram account is: @nevillejohnson01And his work can be found at: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09NTLRPPDGez is: @grjbooks@veteranstateofmindAudiobooks available at: https://www.audible.co.uk/search?searchAuthor=Geraint+Jones@royalbritishlegion or http://www.rbl.orgThank you to our sponsors! The show doesn't happen without them!Combat Fuel - www.combat-fuel.co.ukCombat Combover - www.combatcombover.comwww.theescapegames.co.uk Kamoflage Ltd - www.kamoflage.co.ukRite Flank - www.riteflank.co.ukZulu Alpha Strap Company - @zulualphastrapsSupport the show (https://www.paypal.com/donate/?token=Ea-uUc26ENbNBYWd6-2779MBUZrl6WymCW_b0GdibwrG6-xBlWcpjLS6osk9OqZFbR9wOm&country.x=GB&locale.x=GB)

Neville Johnson is a native South African, British Army veteran and author. We discuss growing up during apartheid, his journey into the British military, Northern Ireland, contracting, transitioning out, catharsis through poetry and so much more.

Neville Johnson is a South African born, British Army soldier, who served in Northern Ireland, Iraq, and Afghanistan. He is a published writer, and now lives with his family in New Zealand.Neville's instagram account is: @nevillejohnson01And his work can be found at: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09NTLRPPDGez is: @grjbooks@veteranstateofmindAudiobooks available at: https://www.audible.co.uk/search?searchAuthor=Geraint+Jones@royalbritishlegion or http://www.rbl.orgThank you to our sponsors! The show doesn't happen without them!Combat Fuel - www.combat-fuel.co.ukCombat Combover - www.combatcombover.comwww.theescapegames.co.uk Kamoflage Ltd - www.kamoflage.co.ukRite Flank - www.riteflank.co.ukZulu Alpha Strap Company - @zulualphastrapsSupport the show (https://www.paypal.com/donate/?token=Ea-uUc26ENbNBYWd6-2779MBUZrl6WymCW_b0GdibwrG6-xBlWcpjLS6osk9OqZFbR9wOm&country.x=GB&locale.x=GB)

From his bodybuilding ambitions in South Africa to writing poetry in his native Afrikaans while deployed to Helmand Province, Neville Johnson has lived enough to fuel his writing for as long as he wants. Still so early in his writing career, he has attracted a lot of attention in veteran poet community for his moving descriptions and honest memories. Our first Five Eyes veteran on the podcast, Neville opened up about everything from his father on the South African police force to when he knew it was time to quit the military...and what it took for him to return to Iraq as a contractor. It's one hell of a life, made richer by the words of a talented - and still developing - writer. Show Notes Follow Neville Johnson here. Sweeping Leaves in the Wind, Good Soldiers Don't Cry, and Alone in a Crowded Room by the Veterans Collective, featuring selections from Neville Johnson. War...& After The Anthology of Poet Warriors Collection 2 by Dead Reckoning Collective, featuring selections from Neville Johnson.

We share some Neville Johnson scripture studies and delve into recent spiritual warfare events! Faithbucks.com

We share some Neville Johnson scripture studies and delve into recent spiritual warfare events! Faithbucks.com

We share some Neville Johnson scripture studies and delve into recent spiritual warfare events! Faithbucks.com

We share some Neville Johnson scripture studies and delve into recent spiritual warfare events! Faithbucks.com

We share some Neville Johnson scripture studies and delve into recent spiritual warfare events! Faithbucks.com

We share some Neville Johnson scripture studies and delve into recent spiritual warfare events! Faithbucks.com

NEVILLE JOHNSON spirit of prophecy!Today we touch on a lot of materials regarding the Spirit!Guard Your Mind (Jesus:) The thoughts and imaginations of man are serious, for each deed, each act, starts out in the mind. Though at first your thoughts might seem harmless and unimportant, the more you give in to thinking the thoughts of Satan, the more you will start acting on them. That is why I have repeated many times in My Word to guard your mind from the things that are not of Me. At times it might seem like the thoughts running through your mind are your own, and that it's not the Enemy coming in. But things that are not godly, that are not according to My Word, that do not glorify Me, or that do not benefit others, come from the negative side of the spirit world. It's important to take time to reflect on your own thoughts and what goes through your head. Are your thoughts uplifting and positive? Are they in accordance with My Word, and do they measure up against the standard of My Word? I don't expect you to be a picture of perfection or some holy saint who thinks only pure thoughts. I don't expect you to say a bunch of Hail Mary's because of one bad thought that passed through your mind. This is not what I expect of you. But I do ask that you open your eyes to what type of thoughts you are allowing entrance into your mind-the thoughts that you are giving in to. By assessing the type of thoughts that go through your mind you'll be able to identify who you've been listening to the most. And if the negative side is having a stronger influence on your thoughts, then you need to take steps to close yourself off to such attacks, because battles are won and lost in the mind.The Enemy seeks entrance through the mind, and if you let your shield down and let in every thought that comes to your mind, without doing something about it, then you've opened the door wide to the Enemy and his attacks. Thoughts from the Enemy often start small-little ideas, little doubts, little compromises, little negative thoughts here and there-but if they're left unchallenged they will only get bigger, leaving you a monumental battle to fight. When a seemingly small negative thought comes to mind, it's often just a little thought and can seem inconsequential, but a little thought that the Enemy may hit you with, if it's not challenged, won't stop there. The Enemy will keep feeding that lie, that negative thought, until you start to believe it. The more you give entrance to the Enemy's thoughts and lies, the more the Enemy can lie to you, and the harder it is to pull out of that negative cycle. So My counsel and advice to you, My dear ones, is that you stop those thoughts when they are little. When that seemingly harmless imp walks into your mind and tells you a little lie, slam that door in his face. Don't give him even a tiny place in your mind, because it won't stop there, because the Enemy seeks control of your mind. He wants you to give him free access and entrance to your mind. The Enemy will distort and blow out of proportion and twist the little things in life so that they look bad, ugly, and twisted. He will wreak havoc on your thoughts in an attempt to destroy your happiness for Me. He'll seek to get you tripped off on yourself and your own problems so that I can't use you to help others. So give that little innocent-looking imp a kick in the pants. Don't allow him entrance to your mind. If you don't get rid of him, he will open the door to many other imps like himself, who will overrun your thoughts, and it will be harder to get rid of them. They will eat away at your mind, poison your thoughts, and attempt to drive you away from Me and My love. They will seek to keep you away from My Words, too, for they know that the Word is their downfall. Wake up and realize that these negative thoughts and imaginations are not of Me, and they are also not your own, but that they come from your enemy, Satan. Pull out your sword of the Word and cut those thoughts out of your mind and heart. Refuse to give in to those thoughts of the Enemy, his imaginations, or his lies. Once the Enemy and his imps realize they no longer have a hold on you, they will be driven away by My light and Word. Wake up to the reality of where your thoughts can take you if you let the Devil toy around with them. Take out the Word and shine it on those thoughts. The Enemy and his imps will have no recourse but to flee, for they cannot stand against Me, My Words, and the keys.

Bible Study with Jairus – Acts 7   In Acts 7, we find the story of Stephen being stoned to death. As we consider Stephen's tragic death, we see two types of people: people of faith and people of fear. Stephen, a person of faith, saw Jesus standing at the right hand of God. The angry crowd, people of fear, could not see the heavens opened. Instead, they covered their ears and stoned Stephen to death. We must ask ourselves: Are we people of faith who can see into the throne room of God, or are we covering our ears and seeing nothing but the material world around us? Are we those who see the heaven opened, or are we persecuting those who see heaven opened? Bill Johnson, an American Charismatic pastor says that each new wave of God's work in the world is persecuted by people instrumental in bringing about the last wave. This is not limited to persecution between denominations. Even within the Charismatic church, each new movement is persecuted by the previous movement. For example, when the charismatic movement was just emerging, many charismatic denominations were persecuted by their previous evangelic denominations. One of the big charismatic sects, Denomination A, was persecuted by traditional evangelical churches. Neville Johnson, an Australian prophet, says that Denomination A also participated in making up lies about future prophets. Regarding the prophet who has been accused of claiming to be Elijah, Johnson says, "The prophet William M. Branham did not claim to be Elijah and there were tapes to prove that he had said that he was not Elijah. This [accusation] was made up by the people of Denomination A.” If Neville's statement was correct, then the once-persecuted Denomination A also participated in persecuting others. In addition, the church in Canada that initiated the Toronto Revival was originally a church of the Vineyard Movement. But when the revival began, John Wimber, the leader of the Vineyard Movement, excommunicated the church. This type of persecution has been seen not only in the Charismatic movement, but in many religious groups throughout the history of Christianity. In Acts 7, the persecutors were the Pharisees, scribes, elders and priests. They were the elite of the elite, and they believed they knew all they needed to know about God and the Bible. They believed they had mastered the truth, and that their persecution was an outflow of their dedication to God. Why did Israel's elite make this mistake? Why were they unable to see heaven opened and Jesus standing at the right hand of God? Why did they cover their ears and beat Stephen to death?  Rather than condemning the Pharisees, scribes, elders and priests, we should consider our own lives. We must be careful not to degenerate to the same degree. We must make sure that when others see new revelations of God, we do not cover our ears, condemn them as heretics, and try to kill them out of service to God.   Entrenched Preconceptions and Traditions What is the root cause of this hard-heartedness that rejects others' experiences of God? Often, entrenched beliefs and traditions can cause us to fall into rigidity. After a person reaches 40 years old, they often solidify their existing knowledge and slowly become stubborn and narrow-minded. Instead of being open to new beliefs, we often believe whatever we like—what we have always believed. As we grow older, we need to continue to learn from each other's strengths. We need to work to understand different perspectives held by different churches and denominations, so that information and truth can flow freely and we can obtain different perspectives and fresh information. While I lived in London, I had a discussion with a roommate who was also Chinese. She found out that when cooking Chinese food, I heated the oil first, then put in ginger and garlic to sauté, and finally added vegetables. She told me I was wrong: I should put vegetables in first, and then add ginger and garlic. I explained that I'd watched my mother cook since I was a kid, and she always did it this way. She replied with the same response. Both of us were imitating our parents, and both of us thought the other was wrong. This small example shows the powerful influence of traditions. We all grow up in a specific environment. When others teach us specific things, we naturally form specific ideas and preconceptions. We must be careful not to let these traditions keep us from learning and growing.   In Stephen's sermon, he shared a familiar story from Israel's history. Why did he tell a story that would have been so familiar to his Israelite listeners? Why is his information recorded in such detail? Why did the story cause the Israelites to hate Stephen to the point of killing him? At the end of chapter 6, the Israelites accused Stephen of “speaking against this holy place and the law” (Acts 6:13). At the beginning of chapter 7, the high priest asked Stephen to give his defense against these accusations: “Are these things so?” (Acts 7:1). In response, Stephen began to tell the story of Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Joseph, and Moses. He explained how the Israelites worshiped the golden calf under Aaron's leadership and later worshipped other idols. After that, he mentioned Joshua, David, and Solomon, and criticized the Israelites for killing prophets throughout the ages and for not observing God's law (7:2-53). By this time, the Israelites were very angry, and they stoned Stephen to death. While at first glance it seems that Stephen was just repeating Israel's history; he was telling the stories from a new angle. He drove home a point that the religious leaders did not appreciate. He illustrated how the Israelites killed the prophets and refused to abide by the law. Stephen's narrative retold the same events, but with a different emphasis. His narrative differed powerfully from the narrative of those who killed him. This is the power of different narratives. Stephen's interpretation challenged the long-held narrative and traditions that the religious leaders held. Throughout the ages, many kings and dictators have attached great importance to the power of controlling narratives. How you tell a story will eventually affect people's thinking and make them form a strong perception and prejudice. One way to break this perception and prejudice is to retell the story from a different angle, with different conclusions. This narrative will challenge the mindset of the people who hear it and force them to rethink. Although the stubborn people refused to change, and even killed Stephen, his efforts to change the narrative were definitely not meaningless. His efforts eventually changed Saul's (later to become Paul's) view of the world. We learn in Acts that God appeared to Saul (Paul) after Stephen was put to death. Why did God wait so long to appear to Saul? If Saul, who was renamed Paul was chosen by God when he was in his mother's womb, as we learn in Galatians, why did God wait to appear to him until after Stephen's martyrdom? If God had appeared to Paul earlier, the needless persecution of Paul towards believers could have come to an end earlier. However, God chose to allow Saul to witness Stephen's martyrdom before calling him to apostleship. Listening to Stephen's new narrative and witnessing Stephen's martyrdom must have had a powerful impact on Saul's life. God wanted Paul to hear Stephen's interpretation of Israelite history. This event would prepare him for encountering God. In Acts 8, Jesus appeared to Saul on his way to Damascus. This appearance was not only a result of God's sovereignty, but also a natural consequence of Stephen's narrative and testimony. We can have the same spiritual experience today. As we remove the veil of our preconceptions and traditional mindsets, we will encounter God. Many times, our preconceptions and traditions prevent us from grasping certain spiritual truths. They prevent us from entering into deeper spiritual experiences. When our hearts are turned to the Lord, the veil will be removed In 2 Corinthians 3, Paul said that Moses covered his face with a veil so that the Israelites would not gaze at his shining face as it slowly lost its glow (2 Corinthians 3:13). Then Paul changed the narrative and said that the Israelites' minds were hardened when they read the old covenant. Only through Christ is the veil lifted (2 Corinthians 3:14). Paul goes on, “Yes, to this day whenever Moses is read a veil lies over their hearts. But when one turns to the Lord, the veil is removed. Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom. And we all, with unveiled face, beholding the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from one degree of glory to another. For this comes from the Lord who is the Spirit.” (2 Corinthians 3:15-18) Paul was telling us here that the Israelis' prejudice while reading the Old Testament was a veil which prevented them from knowing Jesus Christ. When their hearts were turned to the Lord, the veil was removed. Once the veil is removed, we can use the mirrors of our hearts to reflect the glory of the Lord and slowly change into his image. If the glory of the Lord is like the sun, then the Israelites' preconceptions were like a dark cloud. On a cloudy day, the sun is still shining, but the dark clouds obscure the sun. Similarly, the dark clouds of Paul's preconceptions needed to be removed so he could see the bright light of Jesus' truth. If he had not heard Stephen's sermon and adjusted his narrative, he might not have been able to respond to this encounter with God. This truth is demonstrated by the fact that his traveling companions did not see the light. The light of Jesus' presence was there, but only Paul saw it. Why are unbelievers unable to see God's light? Because the veil in their minds prevents them from seeing the light. A small insulator can block the power of electricity, and a small prejudice can keep us from understanding God's truth. Stephen's narrative enlightened Saul, who was standing nearby. Paul was a prominent Pharisee whose thinking was shaped by the Israeli narrative. Paul had been circumcised on the eighth day and belonged to the tribe of Benjamin (Galatians 3:2). He was educated at the feet of Gamaliel according to the strict manner of the law of their fathers (Acts 22). Paul was zealous for God, believing that his persecution of Christians was a service to God. At that time, the veil in his heart had not been removed. However, Stephen's sermon helped open Paul's mind. Stephen's sermon included historical stories familiar to the Israelites such as Paul, but his conclusions were completely different from traditional teachings. Stephen said in Acts 7:51, “You stiff-necked people, uncircumcised in heart and ears, you always resist the Holy Spirit. As your fathers did, so do you.” Stephen was full of the Holy Spirit. Under the anointing of the Holy Spirit, this sentence must have administered a strong psychological shock to Paul. This experience is not unique to Paul. I am a Chinese immigrant who encountered Christ here in America. At our church, we preach to both Americans and Chinese immigrants, but we often find that immigrants are more open to the gospel. We've often wondered why this is the case. We've concluded that since many Chinese students have never heard of the gospel, they respond in amazement and acceptance when they hear about Christ. However, many Americans have heard about Jesus since childhood. They are very familiar with the Bible, and this familiarity has become a veil in their hearts which prevents them from knowing God. Familiarity with God does not equal intimacy with God. This is not only true in evangelism but also applies to helping Christians to know the Bible. Many Christians already have fixed preconceptions about the meaning of certain Bible verses. Their knowledge of these verses has become a veil in their hearts. When they read the Bible, they are unable to get fresh revelation because they feel they already know what that verse is saying.  However, when we remove the veil of our existing knowledge of God's word and pray humbly before God, He will give us new revelation of his truth. These revelations can illuminate and change our lives.   God opposes the proud   God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble (James 4:6). Pride blinds us to realities that are obvious to others. Pride exaggerates our blind spots. A story from Chinese history illustrates this point. After China established the Republic of China in 1912, a warlord named Yuan Shikai seized power as a president. Deep down, he still hoped to be a feudal emperor of China. However, all the people in the country were against it. So his son and others made a fake newspaper which reported that the people all over the country wanted him to become emperor. They gave this newspaper to Yuan Shikai. Yuan Shikai was a very smart person, but he failed to realize this was fake news. His blind spot and pride led him to make a big mistake. After he became emperor, he received fierce opposition from the whole country and soon died. This story demonstrates that we should avoid pride. If our church is not open to learning from other denominations and the light that God has given us, we will not have access to the whole story of God's revelation. We will make wrong judgments because of incomplete information. The root cause of pride is overconfidence in our own understanding of God. Some Christian groups believe that their understanding of the Bible is absolutely correct. They often fall into the trap of pride. It's impossible for any Christian or denomination to completely, fully grasp the truth in an absolute way. When we think we have mastered the truth, we are in a dangerous place spiritually.   Stephen passed the baton to Paul Like a relay runner, Stephen had finished his journey and handed the baton to Paul, another fast runner. When Stephen finished his race, he was lifted into the presence of God. When Stephen gave his testimony, a seed was planted in Paul which would later grow into maturity. Paul would imitate the legacy Stephen left behind.   The blood of martyrs is a seed which later produces great fruit for God. Stephen testified for the Lord and was not afraid to die. As he was being martyred, he forgave his persecutors, just like Jesus did before his death. Stephen imitated the Lord, like a mirror reflecting the glory of the Lord. Stephen mirrored Jesus so well that when Paul looked at Stephen, he could see the glory of Jesus Christ reflected on Stephen's face.  Paul said in 2 Corinthians 4:6, “For God, who said, “Let light shine out of darkness,” has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.” Paul probably had his own experience in mind when he said this. Stephen was like a mirror. When Paul looked at Stephen's face, full of glory, he could see the glory of Jesus reflected, as in a mirror. Jesus Christ is the radiance of the glory of God (Hebrews 1:3). Jesus Christ reflects the glory of God, and Stephen reflected the glory of Jesus to Paul. At the same time, Stephen was able to look into heaven and see the glory of God reflected in the mirror of Jesus' face.  Many Israelites did not see the vision that Stephen saw. Instead, they stoned him to death. However, Paul was deeply moved. He not only saw the glory of God reflected in Stephen, but he later glimpsed the glory of Jesus himself: “the heavens are open, and Jesus standing at the right hand of God ” (Acts 7:55)! God's work among his chosen people on earth is like a relay race. Stephen ran faithfully and finished the race. He left a left a good testimony and example for Paul to follow. He then handed the baton to Paul, who became one of the best runners the kingdom of God had seen. Paul compares the work of God to an athlete. He said, “Every athlete exercises self-control in all things. But I discipline my body and keep it under control.” (1 Corinthians 9:25, 27). Paul was a very good and disciplined athlete. He also finished his race, won his crown, and received his reward (2 Timothy 4:6-8). We can imitate Stephen and Paul today When we know Christ like Stephen did, we can reflect Christ and have a strong testimony to others. Our testimony can help remove the veil of misconceptions in others' minds, helping them become great servants of God, like Paul. Conversely, if we don't know God deeply and personally, we lose our effectiveness for Christ. In addition to imitating Stephen, we can also imitate Paul. We can take up the mantle of those who have gone before us, living up to the standard set by our predecessors. We can follow their example of faithfulness to the mission of God. When others give a strong testimony of love for the Lord, we must let go of our preconceptions and fixed mindsets. We must not cover our ears. Instead, we must open our hearts to see the vision of the Lord that they see. Are we following the example of Stephen and Paul, who saw the heaven opens? Or do we cover our ears? These questions are worth pondering.     

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Dreams of Heaven and the Underworld  Preface   Is Jesus real? Does God exist? Is the Bible true? Is there really a heaven? Although these are questions people have asked for centuries, they are also relevant questions today because people of every generation continue to ask them.   What is the Truth? I once heard a story that illustrates this. When Hudson Taylor, a pastor from England, came to China to preach, he met a Chinese man named Ni Yongfa. After hearing the gospel of Jesus Christ, Ni Yongfa became very happy and accepted it. Ni Yongfa asked Hudson Taylor how long people in England have known about Jesus. Taylor replied, “hundreds of years.” At that moment, the Chinese man became upset with Taylor. Holding him accountable, Yongfa said, "My father sought the truth from Buddhism, Taoism, and other religions all his life, but never found it. Thus, he died in regret. You have known about Jesus Christ for hundreds of years and you have only now come to preach it to us?"[1] It is obvious from this story that only few Chinese people had heard about Jesus Christ at that time.   Times are different now. We live in a digital age, an age of information explosion and information overload. Most people around the world can utilize internet search engines like Baidu or Google to find stories about Jesus Christ, God, and the Bible. It is not so much that people have never heard of Jesus Christ, but rather, they do not know whether Christ is a Western myth, religion, or the Truth. The problem nowadays is that people do not know what information is credible and what is false. They are not sure if there really is a God and a heaven.   Throughout the ages, however, a lot of people have reported witnessing heavenly scenes like that which was seen by John in the book of Revelation. Many have recorded their prophetic visions, and some are readily available in book format. The world's disbelief in Christ is no longer a matter of ignorance to the name of Jesus Christ or the concept of God and heaven; rather, people don't know what is real and what is not, and they are not willing to blindly follow just anything.   My Encounters In 2001, I went to the UK to study and there I encountered the gospel. In 2002, I moved to the United States. I was baptized and saved in the Local Church Movement (LCM), and I became a Christian. In 2015, I was introduced to the Pentecostal Movement and the Prophetic Movement. Through these movements, I was filled with the Holy Spirit and God activated a prophetic gifting inside me to the point that I began having dreams of heaven. In my dreams, I often see what appear to be parts of heaven or another world. Not only have I seen Jesus, angels, and evil spirits, but I have also encountered Chinese people who have passed away. In fact, some of the Chinese people in my dreams died without knowing Christ. I know this because some of them were my dead relatives, and I knew that they did not believe in the Lord before their departure.   Some Christians may think my prophetic dreams and visions are not from God. Maybe they are from evil spirits and, therefore, unreliable. It is understandable to think this way. Readers can make their own judgements. I am just being faithful to record what I believe is from the Lord. If one day I feel that these are not from the Lord, I will revoke what I've shared. For the time being, I am inviting my readers to judge what I've said and pray to the Lord about it. Please know that I am not recording these to conjure up theological controversy. Rather, I wish to record what I saw so that those who don't know whether the Christian God and heaven are genuine, understand that heaven, Jesus, and the underworld are real.   Heaven and Hades The title of this article is, “Dreams of Heaven and the Underworld.” In between heaven and hell, I found a grey area that I term an ‘underworld' for lack of a better word. I've seen people living there. I do not know if this is an underworld, a place in the heart of the earth, or another spiritual realm, but I know that this place is not heaven or hell. Some people may call this place an extension or part of Hades. I was taught in my denomination that the Bible says that there are two parts to Hades: Paradise and hell. In Luke 16, the Lord mentions that Lazarus was sent to a place of blessing while the rich man was sent to a place of torment. A great chasm exists between the two.   Where is Hades? Is it under the earth or in another dimension? Could it be in the bowels of the earth? Numbers 16 records that the earth opened its mouth and swallowed Korah and those with him that rebelled against Moses. They went down alive into Sheol. Some conclude from this verse that Sheol (Hebrew) or Hades (Greek) is within the earth. I have no way of knowing. However, I have heard others refer to these places as valleys, and in my prophetic dreams, this seems to be the case. For now, I have chosen to call them the edge or grey area of ​​heaven.   Once, the Holy Spirit took me to a deep valley wherein we traveled for a long time to meet some people. In this extremely deep valley, there were people who claimed to have lived there since the Han Dynasty (206 BCE- 220 CE). Although the Chinese people I met that day were in the darkest valley, I did not see a lake of fire or sulfur anywhere around. In two other trips, I met different Chinese people in varying depths of valleys. People in the shallower valleys had houses and green spaces. They socialized and had gatherings. In the deeper valleys, I saw houses in cold weather and snow.   Some other people who have experienced visiting heavenly realms, such as Lai Wang Xiulan, mention these valleys too. According to Xiulan's book, “Get Closer to God 2,” hell exists in some valleys.[2] Sinful and nominal Christians who live in the valleys are awaiting judgement. After judgement, some of these people go to heaven while some go to hell. These valleys are on the road to hell.[3] Some sinful Christians who live in the valley will return to Paradise after repentance. Xiulan states in her book that the Lord said, “The people in this valley are those who are bitter, who criticize, judge, and disobey the shepherd. They are here to study the Bible in order to know me better. After they learn their lesson, they can return to Paradise.”[4] If these statements are true, then some people do not go to hell immediately. They await their judgment, and or continue to repent.   For centuries, Christians have believed and preached that those who do not believe in the Lord while they are still alive go directly to hell after they depart earth. However, as I mentioned before, I have met relatives in my dreams whom I knew didn't believe in the Lord before dying. I don't know how to explain this theologically. There is no doubt that preaching someone will go to hell if he/she doesn't accept the Lord will produce a sense of urgency to believe in the Lord; it also gives evangelists their reason to evangelize. But what about the many relatives who have died that we loved so much? Chinese people have a habit of worshiping their dead ancestors, and I do not promote ancestor worship. But the Bible tells us that God has prepared something far beyond what we can ask or think (1 Corinthians 2:9). Perhaps one day when we arrive in another world, we'll find that someone we never thought of was there to welcome us. Perhaps we will still have a chance to be in contact with our loved ones. Mind you, I know this is a theologically controversial topic.   Let's consider a few examples. Let's take the example of Confucius. Where is he now? It is not theologically correct to say that Confucius is in heaven because no one can go to heaven except through faith in Jesus. I assume that Confucius never heard the gospel. But it is also wrong to say that Confucius is definitively in hell. First of all, according to the Bible, Paul says that those who heard the gospel will be judged according to the gospel, and those who have not heard the gospel are judged according to their conscience, because their conscience is their law (Rom. 2:14). If Confucius and others who did not know Christ, lived by their conscience only because they had not heard the gospel, would they be bound to hell? This does not conform to God's righteous nature and to what Paul says. Maybe they are awaiting a final judgement to which after judgment, some people will enter Paradise and others go to the lake of fire.   Now, I can't say with 100% confidence that Confucius is or will be allowed to enter Paradise, but I hope he will be there. Not only do I hope that he is there, but I also hope that Li Bai, Du Fu, Bai Juyi, and all other famous Chinese poets will be there. I hope that one day I can meet them and discuss ancient Chinese poetry. I once thought that everything apart from Christ was dung, including culture. My current notions have been revised. I believe culture will remain in heaven. On the last day of 2017, when the Lord took me to heaven, believers there sang me a hymn of four meters in Chinese. Perhaps the languages we speak on earth may not be abolished in heaven even though there may be heaven's language too.   My encounter with my father-in-law is another example I will share. I never met my father-in-law on earth because he died of a cerebral hemorrhage before my wife and I got married. In one of my prophetic dreams, my wife and I were brought to a place where my father-in-law and other people were gathered. My wife was brought inside a building to see her father. I had the opportunity to chat with an old Chinese lady sitting at the door. She showed me a large print edition of the Chinese version of the Bible that she was studying. To my knowledge, my father-in-law did not believe in the Lord before he died, but in my dream, he had the opportunity to study the Bible. The place they were living may be considered the Paradise part of Hades, or a valley on the road to Hades. My wife had misunderstandings with her father before he died and never got the chance to apologize because her father died suddenly. She felt regretful, even indebted. She was worried that her father would go to hell and she would never have the chance to see him. This caused immense pain in her heart. However, after I had this prophetic dream and upon sharing it with her, my wife received great comfort in her soul. The pain in her heart healed.   In one of Xiulan's testimonies about heaven, she also described how she saw her father and mother-in-law reading the Bible in Paradise. She said that when the Lord took her to visit them, they told her that there's an angel in every household in Paradise that teaches them the Bible.[5]   My aunt is another example. My fourth aunt died of breast cancer, and I don't believe she knew the Lord either. In another prophetic dream, I was taken to a small house where she lived. She received me with fruit grown by her house. This piece of fruit looked like a mulberry, but it was as big as a mango. Her house was very small. Beside her house were many other people's houses. They were very similar to the small townhouses in downtown Baltimore, but not so high. The Bible clearly mentions that there are fruit trees and fruit in heaven (Rev. 22:2), but I have seen many times that one can also grow vegetables in heaven. Xiulan also mentions that people can grow vegetables in heaven.[6] American prophetess Kat Kerr even mentions in her book seeing some angels in heaven prepare a house with a garden for an old lady. One angel had specially prepared and tilled a piece of land for her to grow vegetables.[7] This should not be surprising—if one can plant fruit trees so naturally, one can also grow vegetables. Chinese people in the United States especially like to grow vegetables in their backyard. Christians who like to grow vegetables may also continue to grow them after they go to heaven.   I've had this experience of meeting my fourth aunt more than once. This reminds me of a testimony I heard from an Australian prophet named Neville Johnson.[8] He mentioned that once he was brought by an angel to a place where he saw some small houses. It felt strange that these were different from the big houses in heaven, so he asked the angel, “What are these houses?” The angel told him that when some people who hadn't heard the gospel passed away, Jesus would appear to them, giving them the opportunity to choose. If they chose Jesus, they would live in these small houses.   Kerr also shared a similar vision. She saw Jesus appearing to those who rejected him during their lifetime, and he asked them if they wanted to know Him now. Almost everyone cried and said “yes.” Jesus told them that He would not be righteous if he did not appear to them to give them a choice since their relatives had faithfully prayed for them and decreed that they would be saved in Jesus' name. Kerr encourages people to pray and intercede for their family members even though they do not seem to be open to the Gospel. She states that people will be surprised that many relatives made it to heaven although they thought they did not make it.[9]   I recall praying for some of my family members to receive salvation, and I especially prayed for my fourth aunt after I found out she was sick. I guess people like my fourth aunt are awaiting judgement or already in the peripheral of Paradise as Neville Johnson mentioned. Whether they will have the opportunity to continue to know God and become God's children, and have bigger houses in heaven in the future, I have no way of knowing. I personally hope that these people will have the opportunity to know God and to mature spiritually. Maybe even Li Bai, Du Fu, and other famous Chinese poets are also in similar places learning about God. If you are equipped with the Word of God, maybe it will be you that God uses to teach them in this intermittent time. There are many gatherings and activities happening in the valleys, even people preaching. Or, if you become co-rulers to rule with Christ, you may have five or ten cities to rule (Luke 19:17-18). Why isn't it possible for you to rule cities in different realms instead of earth? Considering the total number of cities on earth right now compared with the total numbers of Christians throughout the earth, there is definitely not enough cities for everyone to rule 5 or 10 cities.   Only A Shadow There are also countless means of transportation in heaven, which may be something you haven't thought of. I have seen carriages in heaven (the Bible records the chariot of fire and the horses of fire that took Elijah away). I have also seen trains and even transportation that uses trains and horses together. Maybe these surprise you, but don't forget that even Jesus is expected to return riding on a white horse. Many people also doubt that there will be animals in heaven. If there are no animals, where did the Lord get the white horse? We cannot spiritualize all biblical records. Some of the things recorded are things the prophets actually saw in heaven. We should remember that the Bible tells us that things on earth are only shadows of things in heaven (Heb. 8:5). If there are no real things in heaven, how can things on earth be shadowed? There are buildings, animals, plants, trains in heaven, and even coal, as I once saw. All the beautiful things on earth can all be found in heaven. It's as if heaven is a version 2.0 of everything we see on earth.   In another dream, the Holy Spirit drove me in a car type vehicle to a place in heaven where I saw a lion and a horse resting leisurely on a hillside. People were swimming there. Suddenly God came to visit, and simultaneously, there was a rainbow and rain. Kerr says only from the Father comes the rainbow.[10] In another prophetic dream, the Holy Spirit drove me and a Christian couple who attended our Bible study, to heaven. He showed us the house of his wife in heaven. The house was huge. The vines and wall had grown together as one. There was a music box on the wall beside the front door. You could open the music box and music would play automatically. The lady had a great passion for music. After listening to my testimony, she was very encouraged that God had installed a music box on the wall of her house in heaven so that she could play music at any time. The wife said she had a dream at the same time as me, and she saw the Lord. But since she thought she might have been dying, she cried out to the Lord and woke up. Perhaps this was not just a dream and we had traveled there together.   The Necessity for Dreams and Visions The Bible tells us that we are sitting together with Christ in the Spirit, but this is something that many people don't understand. They have never experienced sitting together with Jesus on the throne. My understanding is that if God did not allow prophetic visions and dreams to be known and experienced by the soul, we may not have a way of perceiving what we are experiencing in the Spirit during the moments we are taken in the Spirit somewhere.   I live in the United States. I have been to Orlando, Florida, and I have visited Disneyland. Many people have never been there. If I say there is a city in Florida called Orlando, and that there is a Disneyland in Orlando, you might believe it, right? Why do many people believe this place exists without having been there? It is because many other people have been there and have testified to its existence. If, however, only a few people had been there and testified, it may be more difficult for everyone to believe that Disneyland exists. My experiences include meetings and conversations with Jesus Christ; conversations with angels and activities together; the appearance of saints who have passed away; houses and buildings in heaven; children in heaven; attacks by evil spirits; spiritual warfare; and the deceased's location, especially dead Chinese people. Unfortunately, I lost some details of my prophetic dreams due to blurred memories. Sometimes I dreamt of being in one place for a long time and participating in many activities there, but I only recalled a few of the dream's details upon waking. The records you see are not complete pictures, but they are bits and pieces like bricks and tiles of an archaeological discovery. My limited comprehension also leaves room for inaccuracies. In the end, my goal is not to describe exactly what heaven looks like, but to surprise many people who have thought that heaven is not real.   Nowadays, there are more people testifying that they have been to heaven. God has revealed heavenly scenes to many people in recent decades, and these people have recorded them. Countless videos will appear if you search for testimonies of heaven on video sharing sites like YouTube. I know that many Koreans and Chinese people have similar testimonies. They are very encouraging to read. I believe if everyone shares their encounters with heaven, it may draw a larger witness to the gospel. There are a lot of travel guides available online. Don't simply trust all the guides you read because they are not always reliable. My heavenly travels may not be completely reliable, but I share them to encourage and challenge you to test what is good. As the Bible says, “Do not despise prophecies, but test everything” (ESV, 1 Thess. 5:20-21). Use this article for your reference, for brainstorming use, and not for theological debate with other Christians.   Although you still may not be sure if God, heaven, and Jesus Christ are real, I carry the conviction that they are because I have seen Jesus Christ. He has appeared to me many times. I know there is another world outside this world. It is even more beautiful knowing that there is a heaven waiting for people. The Local Church Movement (LCM) to which I was a part, spiritualized heaven into a concept of a "spiritual new Jerusalem." They teach that there is a spiritual place where God and man dwell together, but they do not believe there is a material aspect to heaven. This is inconsistent with my prophetic dreams and many other people's testimonies.[11] My dreams have freed me from many beliefs I accepted while partaking in the LCM. Although the LCM teaches this way to discourage some believers' overly material pursuit of heaven, they are excessively denying the material side of heaven.   Heaven, Version 2.0 On the last day of 2017, a mysterious person brought me to heaven wherein we traveled for a long time. After arriving, this mysterious female took me behind a piece of glass in a building. There I saw people going up to heaven as though they were taking an elevator. I initially did not perceive that the lady guiding me was a disguise for the person of Jesus. On other occasions, Jesus has also appeared to me as an old Chinese lady. After I realized who I was with, the lady's appearance changed to Jesus, and I even saw a cherub flying towards me. Surely, I was in the presence of the Lord. I was shocked—there is glass in heaven! Perhaps Paul had already known this. He said, “For now we see in a mirror dimly, but then face to face. Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I have been fully known” (ESV, 1 Cor. 13:12). Some theologians say that the word “mirror” represents some kind of glass-like object.   Kerr mentions in an interview that heaven is round and a very big planet far away from the earth; the size of heaven is bigger than our galaxy. She specifically says that heaven is round and not flat as many people may think.[12] If her statement is true, heaven is indeed a version 2.0 of the earth, or better! Many good things that we enjoy on earth today will be found in heaven including our pets, according to Kerr.   Of course, we don't know whether material in heaven is the same as material on earth. That is, the Lord was able to walk through walls after he was resurrected, but he could also eat fish when it was given to him by the disciples. Jesus' state of being was obviously altered because it is recorded that the disciples were initially startled when they saw him because they thought He was a spirit or a ghost. It was then that the Lord said to them, “Do you have any fish?” The Lord proved he was not only of spiritual essence, but that he could still consume material things as they did. We may not be able to explain how Jesus' resurrected body maintained both aspects of carnality and spirituality, but perhaps this is part of the mystery of heaven 2.0.   When these prophetic dreams happened, I was in my bed sleeping, Although I was asleep, my spirit was brought to these various places by the Holy Spirit. While I am not certain if I was having an out-of-body experience, they point to a reality that we cannot perceive or see without spiritual eyes. I hope that you will continue to take these dreams seriously as I do. I hope that you will be open to the possibilities that may exist beyond us while also not neglecting to acknowledge that everything in creation exists because of God and it is all for His glory. Heaven may be different from what you have imagined!   There is a phrase that says, “Poverty limits our imagination.” If our imagination is limited, it will make us poor, not only materially, but spiritually. Perhaps if more people knew that heaven existed, their life's endeavors would be largely rewritten. Even for Christians who vaguely believe in a heaven, maybe they will be awakened to believe with fervor in the greater things to come. Once we are sure that heaven is real and there are many lessons to be learned there, we will not waste so much time on earthly things. Interestingly, the first thing that many people in heaven regret is wasting their opportunities to learn to serve the Lord and love God and others while on earth. They deeply regret seeing that others are closer to God. Although there is no jealousy in heaven, people may still feel regret for not having seized their opportunities.   Some people say that the more you learn to love and serve the Lord on earth and are filled with God's light, the closer you are to Him in heaven and the closer you live to Him in the heavenly realm. On the contrary, the less holy you are, the farther you will be from God. In the end, the farthest you'll be is probably hell. I hope these dreams provoke you and cause you to draw closer to Christ now.   [1] http://production.lifejiezou.com/node.php?nid=15279 [2] Only available in Chinese. Title translation is mine. Page 27. [3] 130. [4] Lai Wang Xiulan, Jehovah-jireh, 160. [5] Lai Wang Xiulan, Jehovah-jireh, 45. [6] Lai Wang Xiulan, Through Eyes of Faith, 142. Only available in Chinese. [7] Kat Kerr, Revealing Heaven II, 62. [8] From Neville Johnson's sermon on Youtube. No link available. [9] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Het_gU1nYCI [10] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Het_gU1nYCI [11] Website for Contending for the Faith: https://cftfc.com/?s=%E5%A4%A9%E5%A0%82. The website is in Chinese. [12] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Het_gU1nYCI

It's not often we get to interview someone from across the pond. Neville Johnson is a veteran of the British Army (Infantry). He served seven years in the British Army and deployed to Northern Ireland, Iraq, and Afghanistan as part of an infantry reconnaissance platoon. Neville is currently living in New Zealand with his wife and three young kids. He’s now working for a private organization running a military-focused Services Academy and a Business Management program for students in a local High School that provides young people with skills sets, knowledge, and values to become leaders in their communities for a better way of life. During quiet times, he focuses on writing, specifically poetry. Some of his writing has been published in three books alongside other veteran writers, “Sweeping Leaves in the Wind” “Alone in a Crowded Room” and “War… & After the anthology of poet warriors” IG: https://www.instagram.com/nevillejohnson01  

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Neville is a South African who, like many others, joined the British Army. Neville joined the Royal Regiment of Fusiliers in 2003. During his time he deployed to Northern Ireland, Iraq twice and finally to Sangin, Afghanistan in 2007, which left the biggests impact in his life. We talk about how each tour was different but we also discuss that it was only years later that he realised he was changing as a person because of his tours and that led him to seek out and get help from both veterans and professional help. Neville is also an established poet with his poems being published in several publications including Dead reckoning collective https://deadreckoningco.com/ https://www.amazon.co.uk/War-After-Anthology-Poet-Warriors/dp/1733809929/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1616193907&sr=1-1 Veterans Collective https://www.instagram.com/theveterancollective/?hl=en https://www.amazon.co.uk/Alone-Crowded-Room-Darren-Roberts/dp/B08RH34WDN/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=veterans+collective&qid=1616194024&s=books&sr=1-3 https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B085RQRKPY/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i1 Can follow Neville at https://www.instagram.com/nevillejohnson01/?hl=en As always, follow me https://www.instagram.com/thereorgpodcast/ https://www.facebook.com/thereorgpodcast/ thereorgpodcast@gmail.com

Sometimes you speak to someone and realize how blessed you are. Why? Because the level of their character, as well as how much they've managed to grow, as a person, means that you have the opportunity to become a better version of yourself just from listening to them.  Neville Johnson is one of those people. He is a man who has served in one capacity and continues to serve others still. He is also a veteran writer, which is something I value greatly.  Enjoy this one!

Neville Johnson served with the 2nd Battalion, The Royal Regiment of Fusiliers, British Army. Born and raised in South Africa, he joined the British Army in the early 2000s deploying multiple times throughout his service, to include Northern Ireland, Iraq and Afghanistan. He is a published poet and his piece on Sangin is featured in the episode intro. Find Neville on INSTAGRAM @Nevillejohnson01 YouTube (2) The Lead Wasps Podcast - YouTube

We talk to a Master Mystic Hip Hop Artist who glorifies God and makes us look cool today. Tommy is a mutual friend of Paula Mingucci and fellow fan of Neville Johnson! His music will get you into a new realm of awesomeness and ready to step into mysteries of the Most High!Check out awesome new album, "The Unveiling" here--https://tommykodel.hearnow.com/the-unveiling

Mantles of Neville Johnson and other companies are carried by this amazing spiritual man... we will hear the latest from the front lines with Alex on today's SpiritWars!www.thespiritforce.com

Mantles of Neville Johnson and other companies are carried by this amazing spiritual man... we will hear the latest from the front lines with Alex on today's SpiritWars! www.thespiritforce.com

Many of the Mystic communities do not believe at all in the Endtime but Paula has recently come forward with a host of intel on the need to understand the situation we are in as well as take time to go into the Spirit as much as possible. Paula has followed Neville Johnson's ministry and met with scores of leaders across the board and has a very unique perspective that we agree is the right one to base your spiritual launch pad off of! Check out Paula's work on Amazon and her website:https://www.theekklesiaofthemosthigh.com/list-of-our-mentoring-pages.htmlhttps://www.amazon.com/Books-Paula-SarahBoni-MinGucci/s?rh=n%3A283155%2Cp_27%3APaula+SarahBoni+MinGucci

Many of the Mystic communities do not believe at all in the Endtime but Paula has recently come forward with a host of intel on the need to understand the situation we are in as well as take time to go into the Spirit as much as possible. Paula has followed Neville Johnson's ministry and met with scores of leaders across the board and has a very unique perspective that we agree is the right one to base your spiritual launch pad off of! Check out Paula's work on Amazon and her website: https://www.theekklesiaofthemosthigh.com/list-of-our-mentoring-pages.html https://www.amazon.com/Books-Paula-SarahBoni-MinGucci/s?rh=n%3A283155%2Cp_27%3APaula+SarahBoni+MinGucci

Mark joins us to discuss Endtime prepardness as well as his father Neville Johnson's two books, Destiny and the Eternal Purposes of God as well as Secrets of the Kingdom Volume 1. Get ready for some packed essential downloads for your walk with the Lord and navigating these End Times! Neville Johnson is beloved by many for his amazing work for the Body and now that he has graduated, it is awesome to see The Academy of Light headed up by his very own intrepid son, Mark Johnson. https://www.theacademy.org.au/http://thespiritforce.com/

Mark joins us to discuss Endtime prepardness as well as his father Neville Johnson's two books, Destiny and the Eternal Purposes of God as well as Secrets of the Kingdom Volume 1. Get ready for some packed essential downloads for your walk with the Lord and navigating these End Times! Neville Johnson is beloved by many for his amazing work for the Body and now that he has graduated, it is awesome to see The Academy of Light headed up by his very own intrepid son, Mark Johnson. https://www.theacademy.org.au/ http://thespiritforce.com/

Neville Johnson was one of the many great influencers on this awesome man of God's life. We'll discuss many topics regarding the End Times!

Neville Johnson was one of the many great influencers on this awesome man of God's life. We'll discuss many topics regarding the End Times!

The days ahead. . . Also how did we get here?Sharing some quotes from Neville Johnson and Don Basham!

The days ahead. . . Also how did we get here? Sharing some quotes from Neville Johnson and Don Basham!

Prophecies from the Lancaster Prophetic Conference 2014, many of which have come true today.

Originally taken from: "Session 9 Lancaster Prophetic Conference 2016 Neville Johnson"

Famed UCLA Coach John Wooden is best remembered for his sayings, including: “Failing to prepare is preparing to fail.” He also developed the Coach John Wooden Pyramid of Success that applied to basketball, and to life. For attorney and writer Neville Johnson (aka singer Trevor McShane), Wooden's legacy is not only a powerful tool for personal and spiritual growth, but a potent construct that started a personal mission to write about – and live – this wisdom. Neville shares how Coach Wooden influenced him, and how he now applies John Wooden's Pyramid of Success and his philosophies to his law practice and his personal life. Neville shares stories and quotes from Coach John Wooden that may just change the way you see basketball, and life. For more information, find us on Facebook and Twitter (@nobodysview), on Instagram (@japlosker), or join the conversation at our Facebook group, Simple Spirituality (http://bit.ly/SimpleSpiritualityGroup). Discover even more at thenobodyguidetolife.com or find videos and episodes on The Nobody Guide to Life YouTube Channel at http://bit.ly/TNGLYouTube. Find the book, "The Nobody Bible: Uncovering the Simple Wisdom in Ordinary Life" at https://amzn.to/2Hgf7jH. Listen to The Nobody Guide to Life podcast on: iTunes, Stitcher, iHeart Radio, Spotify, PlayerFM, Castbox, TuneIn, Spreaker, Blubrry, and more! “I was open to and found the right team to work with, because I have my strengths and deficiencies.” “I found the courage to take on the powers that be.” “Everything is fundamentals.” “I try to be a kind, considerate person who doesn't lose his temper and tries to have a sense of humor.” “The biggest thing to learn is to not get into conflagrations...don't get into name-calling.” “If something bad happens, don't sweep it under the rug. Deal with it immediately…Everybody makes mistakes all the time, no matter who they are! [But] if you don't make mistakes, you're never going to get ahead!” “What's holding you back? Go for it!” “Everybody's faced with some sort of a dilemma. You don't need to get histrionic or hysterical…you face it head on, and you move forward.” Links: Music: http://trevormcshane.com Law practice: https://jjllplaw.com Book: Woodenisms: https://amzn.to/2GcGYnP Book: The John Wooden Pyramid of Success: https://amzn.to/2t9VX9l --- Affiliate disclosure: https://www.nobodysview.com/affiliate_disclosure/

Beginning of 3 part series about breaking through the Veil.

Trevor McShane is the stage name of brilliant Beverly Hills lawyer Neville Johnson, who has been listed every year since 2008 as one of Hollywood Reporter’s Top 100 Power Lawyers. Back in 2000 with a very successful law practice as an entertainment, media and business attorney, he decided to perform as Trevor McShane, picking the name in honor of his Irish roots. His forefathers were named McShane and he wanted to celebrate them, as well as his passion for words and music. Trevor first picked up a guitar when he was a teenager and has never looked back. He's joyfully spent the last 30 years putting words to music and music to words. He is an artist, a poet, a songwriter and a lover of life. He says: “My mission is to make beautiful music and share it with as many people as possible. I want my lyrics to make you think, to make you wonder, to make you happy or sad. If I can somehow move you with my music, my job is done.”

Trevor McShane is the stage name of brilliant Beverly Hills lawyer Neville Johnson, who has been listed every year since 2008 as one of Hollywood Reporter’s Top 100 Power Lawyers. Back in 2000 with a very successful law practice as an entertainment, media and business attorney, he decided to perform as Trevor McShane, picking the name in honor of his Irish roots. His forefathers were named McShane and he wanted to celebrate them, as well as his passion for words and music. Trevor first picked up a guitar when he was a teenager and has never looked back. He's joyfully spent the last 30 years putting words to music and music to words. He is an artist, a poet, a songwriter and a lover of life. He says: “My mission is to make beautiful music and share it with as many people as possible. I want my lyrics to make you think, to make you wonder, to make you happy or sad. If I can somehow move you with my music, my job is done.”

Neville Johnson breaks down John Wooden’s Pyramid of Success and how you can apply his philosophy of success to your life and career. Neville Johnson is the Founding Partner of the law office Johnson & Johnson, LLP and, “One of the most feared litigators in Hollywood” who has represented Nancy Sinatra, members of The Beach Boys, Fleetwood Mac and The Moody Blues, Jane’s Addiction, The Temptations, and the heirs of Buddy Holly and John Lennon. He is the author of The John Wooden Pyramid of Success: The Authorized Biography, Philosophy and Ultimate Guide to Life, Leadership, Friendship and Love of the Greatest Coach in the History of Sports.    Podcast Highlights Who is Neville Johnson? Neville was raised in Southern California and graduated from UC Berkeley during the Student Revolution. Neville grew up knowing that  he was going to go to law school due to two things: His love of arguing and his family and friends. There is no substitute for hard work. As a lawyer, there is no escape from knowing what is going on in the world of law. Where did the fascination with John Wooden come from? After achieving his primary goal as a lawyer and representing some of the biggest names in the entertainment industry, Neville discovered John Wooden’s Pyramid of Success. Neville contacted John and asked to do an interview. He ended up writing a biography of John Wooden the same way that Neville works on a law case. As thoroughly as possible. John’s philosophy that success is peace of mind which is the direct result from the self satisfaction that you’ve made the effort to become your best is what drew Neville to write the book. You can achieve whatever goals you want, as long as they are realistic. The Entertainment Industry Entertainers are entrepreneurs of a different sort and it’s one of the most exciting and difficult industries to be in. You have to have the talent, the drive, and the will to climb the ladder. What are the top 3 Woodenisms you would recommend? Whatever you are doing, you have to know as much as you can about that particular thing if you really want to succeed. Your life has to be in balance, your work is important but you can’t neglect your health or relationships along the way.. “Make each day your masterpiece.” Don’t miss out on the good things in life. “The most important word in the English language is love, followed by balance.” Don’t get really high after a victory, don’t get really low after a defeat. An Unlikely Source Despite John Wooden’s incredible success, he was always approachable and down to earth. John Wooden was the ultimate mentor for the people who knew him. Making Time For Things You Enjoy You can’t spend all your time working if you want balance in your life. Neville enjoys writing and playing music, writing and publishing poetry, and traveling. Hobbies are an opportunity to create and improve yourself, you are never going to attain perfection but that is what you are going for. Making Mistakes “You can make mistakes, but you’re not a failure until you start blaming someone else.” Whenever you make a mistake, try to rectify it as quickly as possible. Reference: The John Wooden Pyramid of Success: The Authorized Biography, Philosophy and Ultimate Guide to Life, Leadership, Friendship and Love of the Greatest Coach in the History of Sports, Neville Johnson Neville’s Takeaway Google the Pyramid of Success and study it. Figure out if you are living up to the principles of John Wooden’s philosophy. Realize that teamwork is the key to success, according to Jo

The Beyond the Game crew minus Brandon Johnson conducts an exclusive interview with Neville Johnson, the author of The John Wooden Pyramid of Success and Woodenisms. They also break down the latest New York sports news as Eleanor "The True Hockey Maven" Ciampi joins them to talk about the NHL.

The Beyond the Game crew minus Brandon Johnson conducts an exclusive interview with Neville Johnson, the author of The John Wooden Pyramid of Success and Woodenisms. They also break down the latest New York sports news as Eleanor "The True Hockey Maven" Ciampi joins them to talk about the NHL.

Neville Johnson is one of the most revered lawyers in Hollywood. As founding partner of the law office Johnson & Johnson, LLP, he is a man who fights tooth and nail for his clients. The Los Angeles Times has called him ‘one of the most feared litigators in Hollywood.'  On today's show, we talk about … 044: The Pyramid of Success: Hollywood Power Lawyer, Neville Johnson Read More »

One post on Yelp, RipOffReport, or a fake profile on Grindr, and your life can be turned upside down in a heartbeat. In today's online, connected world it doesn't take much for your life or business to be severely damaged if you don't take care of your reputation. But how can you go about doing it when someone has anonymously posted a review? Who can you go after to get it resolved? Jason Hartman picks the brain of one of the most feared defamation lawyers in the United States, Neville Johnson, about just these things. Neville has protected stars like Nancy Sinatra, the Beach Boys, Fleetwood Mac, Moody Blues, and John Lennon. He has some tips on how to properly approach the situation, what we might need to do as a society to change things, and what laws people (and companies) are hiding behind to protect their ability to defame you. Key Takeaways: [1:17] How Neville started getting famous clients and get started in the defamation industry [4:52] The importance of the Communications Decency Act, passed over 20 years ago, and the impact it still has today [8:33] Fighting companies just to get them to observe the subpoena they were served [11:26] Our justice system is so bogged down that it might take 2.5-3 years before you go to trial, and some examples of people settling their defamation suits [16:07] A case in the California Supreme Court that potentially has serious ramifications [20:04] The distinction between impersonation and anonymity, and what we do about anonymous postings [22:02] Our defamation laws aren't going to be easy to change because special interest groups have a lot of power, and the potential dangers Google poses Website: www.JJLLPLaw.com

My guest on this week's episode doesn't get awestruck very easily. Neville Johnson is a Hollywood lawyer in California, USA. He has represented a number of celebrities, artists, actors, and writers, particularly against the bullying tactics of large companies over royalties. His clients have included the Beatles, amongst other. However, there is one individual with whom Neville has worked that left a huge impression on him. That person is the late and legendary UCLA (University of California Los Angeles) basketball coach John Wooden. Neville wrote two books about Coach Wooden and spent a considerable amount of time with him, former players, family members and colleagues. Neville's first book is an authorised biography of John Wooden while the second is a book of some of Wooden's most profound sayings. John Wooden was one of the most successful coaches in the history of any sport. His teams won 10 national championships in the span of 12 years, included seven in a raw. At one point, his teams did not lose a game in three years. Wooden's former players include Hall of Famers Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Bill Walton. Counterintuitively, Wooden never talked about winning. To Wooden, winning was the by-product of the process of hard work and diligent practice he instilled in his teams. In fact, he was more than a basketball coach.  John Wooden was a teacher, psychologist, philosopher, poet and purveyor of timeless wisdom. Neville and I discuss some of that wisdom on this fabulous episode. We cover:  What is was like working with John on the two books; Wooden's famous Pyramid of Success; How Wooden had an influence on Neville's own work as a lawyer; Success versus winning; Some of Neville's areas of legal expertise, particularly privacy law; Neville's other books; Neville's music Much more! Show notes:  Neville's authorised biography of John Wooden The John Wooden Pyramid of Success: The Ultimate Guide to Life, Leadership, Friendship and Love Neville's book Woodenisms: The Wisdom and Sayings of Coach John Wooden John Wooden's great Ted Talk The Difference Between Winning and Succeeding Neville's poetry book What Took You So Long _______ Did you like what you heard? Subscribe to the All Things Risk podcast, leave a rating or review, and share it on social media: Subscribe and/or leave a rating and review on: iTunes: http://apple.co/1PjLmKh Subscribe on Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/all-things-risk/the-all-things-risk-podcast Subscribe on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/ben-cattaneo

A decade after writing Rectify, Ray McKinnon's drama finds a home on SundanceTV; Neville Johnson remembers James Garner's courage in court.

First upload, testing audio and quality. Discussion of the war in the Spirit!

 Connie lives in the Cincinnati, Ohio location and became a professional blackjack dealer about 16 years ago.  Connie started her book in 2003 but took her time because of conflict of interest while employed with a casino.  Once she left the casino and decided to have her book published it took all of one day for them to accept my book to publish.  Erza was signed at 17 to a LA Development deal and have been in music for 15 years in the Texas scene. I can also speak about artist dealing with mental illness and addiction. I have fought a battle with both mental illness and addiction and came out the other side alive, content  and productive. “Matt Forger” (Michael Jackson, Quincy Jones) & “Barry Keenan” (Invisible Poet Kings) stopped by the "Musicians Institute" to hand pick a very special engineer: “Jonathan Allee” to assist on the studio sessions for the “Invisible Poet Kings” new album due out next year, titled "Mutiny In The Dream Tent" on power attorney -Neville Johnson’s “East Of Sideways Music”.

What really is baptism and what is its significance? 'Repent, and let every one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. ' Acts 2:38 'As many of us as were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into His death? 4 Therefore we were buried with Him through baptism into death, that just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life.' Romans 6:3-4 'Then Jesus came from Galilee to John at the Jordan to be baptized by him. 14 And John tried to prevent Him, saying, “I need to be baptized by You, and are You coming to me?” 15 But Jesus answered and said to him, “Permit it to be so now, for thus it is fitting for us to fulfill all righteousness.” Then he allowed Him. 16 When He had been baptized, Jesus came up immediately from the water; and behold, the heavens were opened to Him, and He saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and alighting upon Him.' Matthew 3:13-16 'Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit' Matthew 28:19