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Sci-fi novelist Patricia Gilliam is the author of the Hannaria Series: Out of the Gray (April 2009) and Legacy (Nov 2009). She has also written over 1,000 non-fiction articles and 40 fiction short stories since 2006. Outside of writing, she and her husband

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Religion & Spirituality > Self-Awareness & Realization How to find your true passion: 7 of 108
Finding your true passion in life comes down to a lot of different factors. For me, I started out as a young adult not having a clue what I wanted to do in my life. I had done all the right things such as getting good grades, going to college, and working hard. Yet in my heart I knew I was missing a lot out of life. The prob... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > Christmas How to play Yankee swap (white elephant gift exchange): 1 of 15
When you host a party, it can sometimes be difficult to entertain large numbers of guests and encourage them to interact. Yankee swaps or white elephant gift exchanges are a great way to bring people together with little or no money involved. I have personally never ran into anyone who didn't enjoy participating in one. The ... More..
Education > Education (Other) Should public schools offer courses in the Bible?: 6 of 87
When I was in sixth grade in a public school, our social studies class was taught for nine whole weeks a series on world languages and cultures. Part of it included detailed religious-themed material...only it was about India and China's religions. The Bible equivalent of what we were taught about those religions would've be... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Adventure: 13 of 183
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 instruments. ... More..
Business > Entrepreneurial Spirit What's the best education for an entrepreneur?: 1 of 14
The best education for entrepreneurs are the learning plans they design for themselves (sometimes without even realizing it) to fit their needs and personal situation. This can be a combination of formal education, reading business-related materials, finding a business mentor, working within an existing business, and trial a... More..
Personal Finance > Financial Planning Young people and managing money: 1 of 14
Developing the knowledge and skills for money management is a life-long process, but it's important to start as young as possible to take advantage of many concepts. Being in my early 20s, I can tell you that twelve years of public school and four years of college barely touched on the topic. Unless these skills are being pa... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Christian Beliefs & Culture Giving Christian advice to teens: 1 of 14
Even prior to a child becoming a teen, setting a good example is your most valuable asset in having influence in his or her life. This also makes giving Christian advice to teens a lot easier. Though obviously the teenage years are often the most turbulent in a person's life, most teens don't shut out the people who care abo... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Christian Beliefs & Culture Testimonies: Christian: 6 of 80
Growing up, my family very rarely went to church as a family. My younger brother had symptoms very similar to those of autism, but they at first had been misdiagnosed as ADHD. He could not sit still for long periods of time and could not be handled by anyone but our mom without screaming. So we just didn't go. I was the olde... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Attitude: 2 of 26
The Self-Made Prisoner-The Importance of Attitude Once there was a prisoner caged within a city. The townspeople would walk by, and they would stare at him in pity. As a stranger I approached him and asked him of his fate. He said, "There was no crime, but let me tell you who I hate: I can trace all of my problems right up m... More..
Business > Entrepreneurial Spirit Life's lessons from entrepreneurship: 1 of 13
For me, I think it's the journey to becoming an entrepreneur-not just the end results-that has had a profound impact on my life. I grew up in a hard-working blue-collar family. My dad taught me a great work ethic, but I never could see myself only working for someone else for the majority of my adult life. Personal freedom a... More..