Life Stories: 101 Stories with Life-changing Lessons

2008·18.6 MB·English

by  Baker, Delbert and Susan

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GraduateQuoteBookSeriespreparedannuallyforOakwoodUniversitygraduates.
OtherQuoteBooktitlesinclude:
APlaceCalledOakwood(2007SpecialEdition)
TheUniversalLessonBook(2006)
PowerfulTraitsforChristianLeaders(2005)
HealthyHahits(2004)
TheHelp-YourseljListBook(2003)
TheCopingWorkbook(2002)
TheSuccessWorkbook(2001)
TheSatisfactionofService(2000)
ThoughtsfortheJourney(1999)
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Oakwood University (2008)

LETTER TO GRADUATES
DearGraduateandReader,
Astoryis a great way to illustrate lessons forlife. There is somethingageless about a
goodstory Theyarefun,memorable,andengaging. Peopleloveastory.
More specifically, upliftingstories cause us to examine a character orsituation, think
aboutmoraldilemmasorconflicts,andvicariouslyexperiencetheconsequencesofchoices
made.Briefstories,asinthisseries,ofteninvolveasingle,simple,consistentactionwithout
extraneousdetails ordistractingcircumstances. Suchstoriesare a greatwaytonail down
successfulprinciplesforlife.
That'swhatthislittlevolumeintheOakwoodUniversityQuoteBookSeriesisallabout.
These stories are entertaining, enlightening, engaging, and educational. They are some of
our favorites. Eachofthese 101 storieshas a quotation, scripture, and an opportunityfor
youtomakeapersonalapplicationtoyourlife.The 101storiesarecategorizedaccordingto
ten (10) valuesorprinciplesthatare emphasizedthroughout the Bible andarevitalto the
successfuldevelopmentofcharacter. TheAppendixcontainsadditionalhelpfulmaterial.
This first QuoteBook since Oakwood has become a university is full ofpractical in-
sightsthatwillmotivateandencourageyouasalife-longlearner.Wehopeyouenjoyit.
Aswe gathered andselected these stories, we keptinmind ourvisionstatement that
encapsulates the Oakwood mission: Oakwood Universitygraduates are leaders in service to
Godandhumanity. We challengeyouwhereveryou go, alwaysrememberourAim: Educa-
tion,Excellence, EternityandourMotto; EntertoLearn,DeparttoServe.
Haveagoodlife! v
Blessingsandsuccesstoyou,
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PresidentandMrs. Delbert Baker