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“As we’ve already mentioned, the main premise of the worrier is that things are uniformly dangerous. No risks can be tolerated. It is here, in the mind of the worrier, that the four rules of anxiety come into play: detect danger, catastrophize danger, control all the circumstances, and avoid discomfort. Sticking to this set of rules greatly interferes with one’s ability to assess risks in a balanced and rational way.”
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“And that’s a problem. This excellent emphasis on the higher purpose of heaven often stifles the simple pleasures of earth.”
― Becoming Worldly Saints: Can You Serve Jesus and Still Enjoy Your Life?
― Becoming Worldly Saints: Can You Serve Jesus and Still Enjoy Your Life?
“A flourishing human life is the best advertisement for the gospel, and the gospel in turn empowers us to become better people.”
― Becoming Worldly Saints: Can You Serve Jesus and Still Enjoy Your Life?
― Becoming Worldly Saints: Can You Serve Jesus and Still Enjoy Your Life?
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Jim’s 2025 Year in Books
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