by Walter Penning | Jun 10, 2020 | Walter Penning: Arise and Be Men
With the recent chaos of events throughout the world, I think there are many people looking for hope, solace, and a return to normal. Fear is strong and prevalent. Yet this is an article I have written a million times. OK, maybe that is a slight exaggeration,...
by Walter Penning | Jun 3, 2020 | Walter Penning: Arise and Be Men
I have a lot of friends I want to write about. They impacted my life for good when I needed it most. Many have migrated to their homes in different states of locations over the years, and though they are not forgotten, our connections are limited and communication is...
by Walter Penning | May 27, 2020 | Walter Penning: Arise and Be Men
We are engaged in a fierce battle. Does that surprise you? It’s true. No, I am not talking about national security or the COVID-19 virus. Even with all the uproar in the homeland, it is much more serious than that. This clash is not just a life or death situation....
by Walter Penning | May 20, 2020 | Walter Penning: Arise and Be Men
The news was like a punch in the gut. For a moment, I could not breathe. How could everything I cherish—everything I stand for—be marginalized, questioned, demeaned, overlooked, and disregarded? Those old familiar pains one feels in high school returned: “I’m...
by Walter Penning | May 13, 2020 | Walter Penning: Arise and Be Men
Of course you have heard the comment “Don’t sweat the small stuff” before. I am trying to apply that exhortation, but it is hard. COVID-19 has affected millions. At this point, thousands are infected and the pandemic is causing death and suffering...
