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Patricia Gilliam is the author of The Hannaria Series: Out of the Gray (2009) and has written over 1,000 non-fiction articles and forty fiction short stories since 2007. Outside of writing, she and her husband are involved in the broadcast production of

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Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Unusual encounters: 4 of 230
Josh pounded his Ford's steering wheel again, as if hitting it enough times was going to cause it to start. This time the horn stuck, blaring so loud Josh thought his eardrums were going to burst. He searched two minutes to find the fuse panel and disconnected it along with the fuses for the headlights, the windshield wipers,... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Religion & Spirituality (Other) Faith and reason: Search for truth: 2 of 112
Growing up in public schools and in a family that rarely went to church, I used to have a lot of confusion when it came to the connections between faith, reason, and truth. I think the biggest misconception that I had was that faith and reason were in conflict with each other, as if they were opposite sides and people could ... More..
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Inspirational: 2 of 85
A Chain Reaction of Hope Dedicated to all teachers-you do make a difference. I stood watching Dad give the Ingle's cashier the last bit of cash he had for the three plastic bags filled with food and milk. She looked at us sympathetically. I was seven years old, and I had no concept of terms like "relative poverty" and ... More..
Health & Fitness > Healthy Living & Wellness Easy ways to reduce stress levels: 1 of 26
When it comes to business or a job, stress can sometimes motivate you to do better than if you weren't under pressure. Taken to the extremes however, it can paralyze your decision-making and be very unhealthy over long periods of time. In these cases, unhealthy stress definitely needs to be reduced. Over the past couple ... More..
Sports & Recreation > Hiking & Backpacking How to choose the right sleeping bag: 1 of 25
When it comes to backpacking, not all sleeping bags are created equal. Due to the high variety of sleeping bag types and fill-materials, it can sometimes be difficult to determine what makes a great sleeping bag. Besides obvious factors including material quality and price, there are other traits you need to consider when s... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Adventure: 8 of 184
The Crash It had all happened so fast. Melissa was jolted awake by what she thought was the Cessna hitting a large air pocket. "What's going on?!" she yelled. A red warning light blinked in sync with a blaring alarm. All she could see out the window was solid white. Her husband Roger was looking intently at the instr... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Christian Beliefs & Culture Listening to God: 2 of 46
I've heard many people, both Christian and Non-Christian, ask the question of why doesn't God seem to speak to people the way you see in the Bible? I've come to believe that He does, but not the way we often expect. It's not so much a burning bush as it is a whisper or a nudge in your heart when you're put in the position w... More..
Creative Writing > Novel Excerpts Novel excerpts: Science fiction: 7 of 158
Chapter 1: November 9th, 2300; Washington D.C. "Forgive me for being this blunt, but I'm going to tell you what half of this room is thinking," Dad said as he crossed to the center of the floor and faced the Ambassador, "You offer us these medical scanners, wanting nothing in return, and they have the ability to create deta... More..
Education > Adult Education Adult education: How to be an active learner: 1 of 22
After spending a lot of time, effort, and money to get into college, one of the strangest things I've seen people do is treat it like a chore instead of something valuable. The closest thing I can compare it to is buying a high-performance sports car and never leaving your driveway. If you're going to college for the wrong ... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Self-Awareness & Realization Reflections: Living every day with passion: 13 of 227
Having a passion for life isn't just an emotion but a daily decision you have to make regardless of your circumstances. These decisions can result in long-term progress in areas such as school, your career, your business, or your spiritual life. Often people can't choose what goes on around them, but the ability to react an... More..