by Walter Penning | Jan 3, 2018 | Walter Penning: Arise and Be Men
All of the commandments are given to make blessings available to us. A grateful heart is the parent of all virtues. Now I grew up in the county, and I have four brothers, all of which showed interest in hunting and fishing. So I naturally engaged in the sport...
by Walter Penning | Dec 27, 2017 | Walter Penning: Arise and Be Men
Heads up! It is just two words. But the impact is immediate and possibly life-changing or even life-saving. Yes. Just two words but packed with power. When someone is about to step off a sidewalk and inadvertently put themselves in the pathway of an oncoming...
by Walter Penning | Dec 25, 2017 | Walter Penning: Arise and Be Men
A visit to Paris was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for me. I wish I could share with you the ecstasy of being in the City of Love and enjoying crepes and gelato and beautiful architecture and art daily. The neighborhoods in Paris are themselves artistic. The food,...
by Walter Penning | Dec 19, 2017 | Walter Penning: Arise and Be Men
I love messages of hope. Our hardships give us empathy for others and opportunities to show gratitude. Perhaps the greatest miracle of all is the hope we have in Jesus Christ. King Nebuchadnezzar demanded that Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego worship the golden...
by Walter Penning | Dec 13, 2017 | Walter Penning: Arise and Be Men
We have plenty of worthwhile experiences in our families. I enjoy writing and sharing pleasant, happy thoughts and joyful, remarkable memories. This, however, is not one of those times. There was an occasion when I was a young man, probably just a boy, really,...
