Böcker av Gerald Middents

This world awaits exploration of people for discoveries that expand our awareness of our environment. Our competencies grow so that we can interact as we develop skills as responsible creatures. We then contribute to development of ourselves, peers and descendants. We have responsibilities to explore our world while helping living creatures to gain insights that are beneficial both now and into the future. We are "stewards" of past, present and future possibilities. Various cultures benefit from our contributions. DISCOVERING is designed to enlarge readers' appreciation of unique ways to appreciate our existence as creative creatures!

We are all experiencing "e;CONNECTIONS"e; which enriches our lives!! We are blessed by our families, careers, relationships and challenges. Our connections expand our horizons personally and professionally. As a multi-disciplinary Professor and Ordained Minister, I continue to learn the exciting "e;connections"e; with a wide range of people including friends, family, students, global colleagues and new experiences. While engaging in relationships, many facets of growth emerge. Global relationships occur when we travel, watch television, and pursue our professional opportunities. This book helps to expand the benefits by being open to engage in wide varieties of people and places. CONNECTING hopefully invites you as readers to enlarge your awareness of opportunities to open new doors. Both young and maturing persons will discover avenues of growth, service and relationships. Yes, this book will help you to stretch your mind, body and spiritual life. This author invites readers to share their impressions for others to engage in making connections in their communities, families, careers potentials and challenges. By CONNECTING, we expand our lives of both ourselves and others.

Based upon six decades of professional experiences, this book is an autobiographical account. Invitations to teach Psychology, Peace and Justice Issues that most international societies find themselves struggling with by locally and globally. This involved experiences in several European nations, plus India, China, Japan, Nepal and Viet Nam. As an Ordained Minister and Licensed Psychologist, I address challenges of health, medicine, ethics that continue to arise for persons, civic organizations, governments that address local and global issues of peace and Justice. Obviously, my experiences are inter-disciplinary plus dialogues with persons of diverse citizenships, religions and political issues. As the author of ten books, in the past decade my writing in poetic form continues to be my preferred style. Readers are invited to engage in dialogical discussions on topics that are contemporary concerns. As an Air Force Veteran, I address a number of global issues that are controversial. My hope involves engaging people internationally so that they will expand their concerns that will improve the well-being of humanity.

ASOUNDING MUSIC is written in artistic Poetry that is easily read. Because music is so winsome to hear and play on instruments, readers will be quickly engaged in appreciating the value of music in their lives. Listeners value their own cultural music. They may readily learn to welcome the music of global populations. Music lubicates not only what is heard, but also expands the range of artistic expressions. Humanity produces the melodies and lyrics that are prized their locations, and also learns to value the creativity from different cultures. You are invited to read for enjoyment plus also open up your own musical talents that you possess. This is also a book that you can procure to give to persons in your realm of relationships.

Discovering one's "meaningfulness" is a lifetime quest. Young children, teenagers, adults, and ripening seniors search for meaning in their personal life. The author engages in teaching and therapeutic counseling to facilitate life and career planning. Both healthy and troubled persons benefit, including persons contemplating suicide and prisoners. This poetry bolsters inspirational and educational searching. Hopefully, readers discover beneficial paths for their personal and professional growth. As an author, he creatively communicates in brief formats. For persons who would like to share their new discoveries, your feedback is welcome!