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Poetry of the Moment

These days I live in the poetry of the moment, touching the lives of others with pure presence. I listen to people from all walks of life, whether I agree with them or not. God gave us two ears and one mouth so we can listen twice as much as we speak. True friendship is an honest caring, a concern for each other, the ability to listen without judgment.

I moved from the small little busy town of Ashland into the country to my own retreat place on the Applegate river last Fall. I live directly on a wild river which brings out my wild nature. I love my new river home and enjoy sharing with all beloveds. This summer has been a continual celebration of life.

I spend hours on the shore or in the midst of this rushing river, feeling, touching and sensing the infinite presence of Source. I laid on a hot rock like a lizard feeling the earth and letting the river rush through me. You and I are much bigger than we know. We couldn't be separate from Source if we wanted to be.

I offer these words and images as a gift, an invitation to each of you. Write poetry, create beautiful words that sing out from your soul. Write what you see and feel, then share your song with others, express your art as well in every form, shape and color.
Photo: Applegate River Home

Beloved Friends

Your life is the most precious gift of all. Waste not a moment in hasty pursuits of empty happiness and material comforts. Your best days will be remembered as those spent with your loved ones.

Give your children, your lover and family all the time, attention and love you can. The greatest gift we give each other is our undivided attention. Attention is energy and love. Giving without measure, without condition or the need to control is the greatest gift for growing your own heart.
Photo: My Three Sons

Creating From Source

On this river a free spirit such as myself intends to create beautiful music, some magic and source a book or two each season.

Intimately, I am touched by Rumi, Hafiz, David Whyte and other great love poets. In particular Rumi's "Book of Love" translated by Coleman Barks is like a Bible, an initiation into the fine art of being a true human being.

Here's a good reminder regarding relationships and the pursuit of love and lovers both.
"Lovers don't finally meet somewhere, they're in each other all along." - Rumi

Happy Birthday

I enjoyed a lovely birthday gathering of beloved friends last July 18th for my 56th. Here's some kind words of encouragement, music, readings, photos, videos, news, prayers, poetry and wisdom from yours truly given on that day.

"I appreciate your willingness to trust without evidence, be courageous beyond reason, and reach out when you're vulnerable and afraid. These are attributes of a true human being."
- John David Van Hove

Musical D'Light

Been developing a website, network and blog for Fresh Wave Productions inspired by Hokusai's "Great Wave" decades ago.

I intend this to become a powerful marketing and digital distribution website for music of all kinds including my own as Johnny Light.
Here's a few links to music that I'm really enjoying these days.
Photo: The Great Wave by Hokusai

• Wanting a Light by Johnny Light is an original song from my "Fresh Wave" album produced in 1987. Whew, that was a long time ago!
• One More Day is from one of my favorite performing arts groups "Gypsy Soul" who played a great outdoor concert two weeks ago and just released their new album "Wanderlust." Let's not take each other (or anybody in your life) for granted. Life is precious. If you had one more day...how would you be? Who would you spend it with?
• You Can Do Anything by Karl Anthony reminds us that we have the power to create whatever we want and need in our lives.
• Your Know the Way by Karl Anthony reminds us that we already have the answers within.
• By Thy Grace by Snatum Kaur is a beautiful song of praise and worship.

Inspirational Reading

Let's listen to the words of Almitra speaking of Love from Kahil Gibran's seminal work The Prophet.

Love gives naught but itself and takes naught but from itself. Love possesses not nor would it be possessed; For love is sufficient unto love. When you love you should not say, "God is in my heart," but rather, "I am in the heart of God." And think not you can direct the course of love, for love, if it finds you worthy, directs your course. Love has no other desire but to fulfill itself. But if you love and must needs have desires, let these be your desires: To melt and be like a running brook that sings its melody to the night. To know the pain of too much tenderness. To be wounded by your own understanding of love; And to bleed willingly and joyfully. To wake at dawn with a winged heart and give thanks for another day of loving; To rest at the noon hour and meditate love's ecstasy; To return home at eventide with gratitude: And then to sleep with a prayer for the beloved in your heart and a song of praise upon your lips." - Khalil Gibran, The Prophet

Here's several great slide shows from soon-to-be-launched networks for your enjoyment.
Photo: Moon and Star

• 36 Views of Mt. Fuji
• Beautiful Beloved Earth
• Strange and Beautiful Galaxies

Video D'Light

Sirius Media produced and packaged a film of one of my seminars in Vancouver, BC entitled "The Taboo of Sovereignty, Money, Love and Power" several years ago, but I have not released the film. I intend to do so in the Spring of 2010. In the meantime if you want a taste of some of my favorite videos visit the VodPod ICResource channel or YouTube ICResource channel and subscribe. There's even a short clip somebody posted of the infamous Johnny Liberty speaking on freedom and sovereignty way back in 1995 at the Granada Forum. Really I did that way back when? Seems like another lifetime already.

• The Taboo of Sovereignty, Money, Love and Power (Preview)
• Johnny Liberty

Prayer of Carita

Here's a prayer that gave me strength through the trials of my recent past.

God, our Father, who is all Power and Goodness, give strength to those who are going through their trials. Give light to those who are seeking truth. Put compassion and charity in the hearts of all people. God, give the traveler the guiding star; the afflicted consolation; the sick rest. Father, give the guilty repentance; the spirit truth; the child a guide; the orphan a father. Lord, may Your goodness extend over all that You created. Mercy, Lord, on those who don't know You. Hope, for those who suffer. May Your goodness allow the consoling spirits to spread everywhere peace, hope and faith.

Best Company in the Universe

Just returned from a day-long Success Symposium at the Anaheim Convention Center sponsored by "Success" magazine and www.success.com. 'Twas awesome and inspired me to get back into public speaking and create events. Perhaps I'll find a forum to do just that in the next six months to a year.

Currently I work for Global Business Development Services in Ashland, Oregon. We develop businesses, websites and people. Check out the various business, web, marketing, broadcasting, mobile, media, and networking tools we integrate. If you desire to create a dynamic and powerful website, network or blog let us know.
Photo: Eye, Sphere in Tree

• Newsletter
• Website
• Network
• Blog

Networking and Global Resource Center

I've always enjoyed networking people, projects, programs, media, organizations, businesses and people since way back in the mid-seventies after reading the "Whole Earth Catalog." On September 21st, 2008 I launched the ICResource global, regional and local networks. These have been in development over the last year along with another half-dozen networks for clients and internal developments. You may expect an invitation to participate very soon.
Photo: Tip of the Iceberg

• Institute for Communications Resources
• Network
• Blog
• Cascadian Resource Center
• Ashland Resource Center

Seminars

As some of you know I've done extensive teaching, mentoring, lecturing and training in the past including producing two 12-CD audio courses. Just launched three programs this year related to business and personal development. Next year I'll launch the fourth.
Photo: Johnny Teaching

• Web 2.0 Marketing Strategies for Your Business)
• The Art of Entrepreneurship
• Leadership of the Future
• Being a True Human

Poetry

Been developing several blogs for "Being a True Human" and "Practices for Beloveds." I intend to create a book, audio/video course and seminar related to this topic next year.

This is part of my work in emerging consciousness personally and in the world. Let's explore beloved friendship without boundaries inspired by the poetry of Rumi and Hafiz, eternally connected to source. These two books have been a source of continual insight and revelation.
Photo: Galaxy NGC

"It doesn't matter if you've broken your vow a thousand times. Still come, and yet again, come."
- Rumi The Book of Love, Translated by Coleman Barks

"I am A hole in a flute That the Christ's breath moves through. Listen to this Music."
- Hafiz from The Gift, Translated by Daniel Ladinsky

Thanks for being you and living life from the soul.

Loving you no matter what,
--John David Van Hove (aka Johnny Light/Liberty/Love)

My Social Networks:

Architects of a New Dawn
Ashland Resource Center
Cascadian Resource Center
EQ.TV
Facebook
Fresh Wave Productions
Frontline Club
Institute for Communications Resources
GBDS.US
Local Food Networks
MySpace
LinkedIn
PaganSpace
RTAngler
Sea Community Network
Transpartisan Alliance
WorldViewZ

My Current Projects:

Global Business Development Services LLC (Business Development Edge)
Institute for Communications Resources (Launching Global Resource Center)
Fresh Wave Productions (Devotional & Uplifting Music)
Liberty International
Waking Giant News (Intelligent News for the Rest of Us)