by Walter Penning | Oct 22, 2014 | Walter Penning: Arise and Be Men
When I was a boy, I used to mimic a Dial soap commercial. Maybe you remember it, too. It went something like “Aren’t you glad you use Dial? Don’t you wish everybody did?” I thought I was so funny. I was just a little kid. There are many, many more ad...
by Walter Penning | Oct 15, 2014 | Walter Penning: Arise and Be Men
Dear Family, I love to write. My escape from the mundane, drudgery, monotony, and the world of boredom is a blank sheet of paper. There I can make time come alive. I can repair what’s broken, celebrate the good, and mend what needs fixing. For me, even in my weakness...
by Walter Penning | Oct 8, 2014 | Walter Penning: Arise and Be Men
Somehow, I was lucky enough to receive the gift of my grandmother’s antique chairs with the hand-stitched figures of flower bouquets carefully and painstakingly darned into the handmade seat covers. I believe I remember her completing these when I was just a boy, and...
by Walter Penning | Oct 1, 2014 | Walter Penning: Arise and Be Men
One thing we each have in common is that we all love payday. Whether you punch a clock and work regularly for a paycheck or invest your money and time to receive a dividend, we look forward to receiving the benefits that come from our efforts. We will even endure...
by Walter Penning | Sep 24, 2014 | Walter Penning: Arise and Be Men
Buzz words in our day are abundant; certainly these include the term connected. More than ever before, we have access to the world, our families, and a plethora of current events and breaking news. We can see and hear the updates in the world as they unfold before our...
