This book is about grandparenting as a Christian vocation for the afternoon and evening of life. The author presents the unconditional love of a grandparent as indicative of a vocation, a calling from God. He explores the vocation of grandparent in all of its multiple dimensions of being and doing, including play and joy and laughter. Each chapter includes questions for personal or group reflection.
James D Olson Book order (chronological)
James Olson is a management-trained philosopher whose studies have encompassed business, engineering, art, Eastern and Western religion, yoga, qigong, psychology, language, neuro-linguistic programming, philosophy, and brain perspective. Olson has spent his life working to unify his understanding of material things, ideas, and spiritual energies by embracing concepts that are in harmony and eliminating those that create conflict. He draws from a foundation of conservative farm and Christian values, integrating complementary Eastern religious perspectives, liberal European viewpoints, ancient Egyptian wisdom, scientific facts, business discipline, and modern spiritual insights. His mission is to help bring the planet's masculine and feminine energies into greater balance, and thus into a more peaceful state, through his advocacy of whole-brain thinking.
To Catch a Spy
- 256 pages
- 9 hours of reading
In To Catch a Spy: The Art of Counterintelligence, former Chief of CIA counterintelligence James M. Olson offers a wake-up call for the American public, showing how the US is losing the intelligence war and how our country can do a better job of protecting its national security and trade secrets.
Clinical Pharmacology Made Ridiculously Simple
- 180 pages
- 7 hours of reading
A concise overview of the most important principles in clinical pharmacology, with drug comparisons in clear chart format. The book blends the essentials of basic pharmacology and clinical pharmacology so that transition from classroom to clinic is less abrupt. The text that surrounds the tables emphasize key issues pertaining to therapeutic rationale, basic pharmacologic principles and clinical use of drugs. Topics include Principles of Pharmacology (Pharmacokinetics, drug actions at multiple levels, drug interactions, tolerance, dependence and withdrawal), Peripheral Nervous System, Central Nervous System, Cardiovascular and Hematology Drugs, Respiratory Drugs, GI Drugs, Anti-Infective Agents, Anticancer drugs, Anti-Inflammatory and Immunomodulating Agents, and Endocrine System Drugs. Principles of pharmacology -- Peripheral nervous system -- Central nervous system -- Cardiovascular and hematology drugs -- Respiratory drugs -- Gastrointestinal agents -- Anti-infective agents -- Anticancer drugs -- Anti-inflammatory and immunomodulating agents -- Endocrine system