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  1. flimsiness
    the property of weakness by virtue of careless construction
    We are seeing the flimsiness and decay of structures upon which we’ve based national pride and hope.
  2. wobble
    move sideways or in an unsteady way
    Political alliances, financial systems, and ethical standards are all being allowed to wobble.
  3. cornerstone
    the basic or fundamental part on which something depends
    Sadly, people have built lives on the weak cornerstones of human wisdom, goodness, and ingenuity.
  4. mooring
    a place where a craft can be made fast
    As the Lord’s ambassadors on earth—and the only ones standing on firm ground—we have a responsibility to offer real hope to those whose moorings have come loose.
  5. upheaval
    a violent disturbance
    God always has a purpose for permitting upheaval in His ordered creation.
  6. apathy
    an absence of emotion or enthusiasm
    Among other things, He is shaking the church out of its apathy and self-focus, reminding believers not to trust in the temporary structures of this world.
  7. subtle
    difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze
    They were none-too-subtle messages: Pay attention because important things are happening!
  8. grind
    reduce to small pieces or particles by pounding or abrading
    For instance, He literally caused the ground to quake when Jesus died on the cross and also when the Holy Spirit came at Pentecost.
  9. up to
    busy or occupied with
    God has ways of shaking the world when He is up to something big.
  10. out of
    motivated by
    Among other things, He is shaking the church out of its apathy and self-focus, reminding believers not to trust in the temporary structures of this world.
  11. being
    the state or fact of existing
    Political alliances, financial systems, and ethical standards are all being allowed to wobble.
  12. deflect
    turn from a straight course or fixed direction
  13. myeloid leukemia
    chronic leukemia characterized by granular leukocytes
  14. prioritize
    assign a status in order of importance or urgency
  15. move through
    make a passage or journey from one place to another
  16. focus
    the concentration of attention or energy on something
  17. oversee
    watch and direct
  18. diversified
    having variety of character or form or components
  19. committee
    a special group delegated to consider some matter
  20. look forward
    expect or hope for
  21. take place
    come to pass
Created on Mon Jun 29 10:59:52 EDT 2009 (updated Tue Jul 14 08:18:01 EDT 2009)

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