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Stress says that the things we are involved in are important enough to merit our impatience, our lack of grace toward others, or our tight grip of control.

Francis Chan

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Francis Chan
Age: 57
Born: 1967
Born: August 31
Author
Pastor
Theologian
Hong Kong SAR
China
Enough
Stress
Important
Lack
Things
Toward
Involved
Grace
Grip
Says
Impatience
Control
Tight
Others
Merit

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