http://peopleforothers.loyolapress.com/2009/10/09/what-a-wonderful-world/ Tue, 16 Mar 2010 14:09:24 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 http://peopleforothers.loyolapress.com/2009/10/09/what-a-wonderful-world/comment-page-1/#comment-1386 Eric Sat, 10 Oct 2009 20:23:50 +0000 http://peopleforothers.loyolapress.com/?p=2111#comment-1386 This posting brings such mixed feelings. I tend to see war, corporate embezzlers, terrorism, oppressive rulers, terrible poverty, illness, crime, nuclear weapons, etc. I want to be like Louis Armstrong. I am sure that throughout his life he experienced bigotry and exclusion. I am sure he was as aware as I of the terrible things I have listed. And yet he sings "What a Wonderful World" with his heart as well as his voice. The words of the song remind us how beautiful this world can be. How many times have I prayed in thanksgiving for so much that is good in this world, and yet when I think of this world, all those terrible things come to mind first. There is no use in denying the things that are wrong with this world, but I pray that I be a man of sufficient faith that I also see all the wonderful gifts and people God has given this world, the work of God's hands. This posting brings such mixed feelings. I tend to see war, corporate embezzlers, terrorism, oppressive rulers, terrible poverty, illness, crime, nuclear weapons, etc. I want to be like Louis Armstrong. I am sure that throughout his life he experienced bigotry and exclusion. I am sure he was as aware as I of the terrible things I have listed. And yet he sings “What a Wonderful World” with his heart as well as his voice. The words of the song remind us how beautiful this world can be. How many times have I prayed in thanksgiving for so much that is good in this world, and yet when I think of this world, all those terrible things come to mind first. There is no use in denying the things that are wrong with this world, but I pray that I be a man of sufficient faith that I also see all the wonderful gifts and people God has given this world, the work of God’s hands.

]]> http://peopleforothers.loyolapress.com/2009/10/09/what-a-wonderful-world/comment-page-1/#comment-1385 Regina Fri, 09 Oct 2009 18:03:02 +0000 http://peopleforothers.loyolapress.com/?p=2111#comment-1385 And what a wonderful post about a wonderful world. Always great to hear Louis Armstrong. And what a wonderful post about a wonderful world. Always great to hear Louis Armstrong.

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