Links to writing samples, dating from college until recent times, are listed below.
International Children’s Care
Kids are Motivated for Missions with ICC Classrooms and students around the United States raise money for orphans in a unique way.
Clothed With Love One woman finds a unique way to share love with orphans of International Children’s Care: By sewing dresses! Que Pasa (ICC Newsletter) June, 2018.
The Southwestern Union Record
Giving Your Gifts | Pg 8 Pastor Calvin Watkins Jr. empowers people to use their talents for God through the unique ministry, University of Saints. May and June, 2019.
Rebuilding After the Storm | Pg 6 The Oaks Adventist Christian School counts their blessings in the years following Hurricane Harvey. March and April, 2019.
A Heart For Service | Pg. 10 Faculty and staff of Southwestern Adventist University, through the ages, are recognized as the university celebrates of 125 years of education. September and October, 2018.
Skilled Nurses: Graduates Now Receive ACLS Certification | Pg. 20 Nursing graduates of SWAU receive a ACLS certification to better prepare them for the getting a job and for working on the floor. July and August, 2018.
Sea Change: Conversion in a Ship’s Cabin | Pg. 12 Joseph Bates, a founding-father of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, learned about Christ in the bottom of ship cabin. This is the story of his exciting life and conversion. January 2018.
Every Nation, Tribe, People, and Tongue | Pg 6 After spending years as a missionary in Kenya, one family witnesses God’s power at work with the Maasai tribe. December 2017.
The Making of a Nurse | Pg. 20 A success story about a recent graduate nurse. June 2017.
The Texas Conference Flame
Links to select writing samples for the Flame are included below. Older samples show a byline under my maiden name, Makala Coleman.
Change of a Lifetime | Pg. 10 Living in the violent and illegal world of drugs, Harold Helm became a very wealthy man, as well as a target for gangs and the mafia. At the lowest point in Harold’s life, he found God. This is his testimony. Summer 2018.
Tech Teaching: A Family Story | Pg. 8 A married couple, both teachers at the same school, implement the latest technology, as well as family values, into the classroom. Spring 2018.
God of Miracles | Pg. 14 In her fight with cancer, Lori Matthews learns that faith in God is the best medicine. Fall 2017.
Signs of His Love | Pg. 12 A sign language interpreter’s testimony. Texas Conference Flame, Summer 2017.
Measure of a Man | Pg. 8 Cover story about Joe Ray, a church worker retiring after a lifetime of service. Texas Conference Flame, Spring 2017.
It’s All Relative | Pg. 15 A story on the importance of sibling relationships. Texas Conference Flame, Winter 2016.
A Light in the Darkness | Pg. 13 I wrote this cover story. Texas Conference Flame, Summer 2016.
Advancing the Legacy | Pg. 8 A story promoting Southwestern Adventist University and the new president. Texas Conference Flame, Summer 2015.
Kids Corner | Pg. 21 “Bored” and “Fun Facts” categories. Texas Conference Flame, Fall 2014.
Book Review: The Bright Side of China | Pg. 17 Texas Conference Flame, Fall 2014.
Bringing Hope to the Community | Pg. 16 Feature about health clinic run by a local church. Texas Conference Flame, Winter 2013.
Quiet Hour Ministries
Here is one of sixty Inspirational Moment videos, produced by Quiet Hour Ministries, that I had the pleasure to write. Each video is a minute long devotional thought. This is one of my favorites, because it’s based on my dad! His name is changed in the video.
Watch the rest at QH’s Vimeo Page.
Southwestern Adventist University
GenHERation Discovery Days Female students of Southwestern Adventist University participate in a weekend mentorship program with female industry leaders. Southwestern Adventist University Website, August 2018.
University Singers Tour Germany and France A feature on the power of music to transcend cultures, and the hard work of a local university choir. Southwestern Adventist University Website, July 2017.
Presidents and Their Influence | Pg. 10 This is a historical feature for Southwestern Spirit magazine. Turn to page 10 of the magazine.
Scholastic Writing
Mead’s Symbolic Interactionism in Shakespeare As a portion of my requirement to graduate with honors, I wrote this paper on the communication theory of Mead’s Symbolic Interactionism.
Editing and Publication Design
January 2017, I worked as editor and writer of biographies for faculty members. Southwestern Adventist University Campus Directory.
I spent one year as editor of Status Magazine, the Student Association publication of Southwestern Adventist University. Click here to view Issue 5, March/April 2014.
Other experience includes editing the Lake Granbury Medical Center Senior Circle Newsletter.
Makala Desireé James 