by Walter Penning | Jun 26, 2019 | Walter Penning: Arise and Be Men
When I was just a boy, we moved to a farming community approximately 22 miles up the winding Colorado River road. Our little bit of paradise was called Castle Valley. Unless you follow this column, you have probably never even heard of it. We hadn’t either at...
by Walter Penning | Jun 19, 2019 | Walter Penning: Arise and Be Men
Many people enjoy this time of year. Spring brings pleasant temperatures, beautiful flowers and shrubbery, and a break from the cold. What’s not to like? I ran across a priceless gift my son gave to my wife a couple of years ago. It was lying face down on the...
by Walter Penning | Jun 12, 2019 | Walter Penning: Arise and Be Men
I have thought long and hard about this article. In my mind, I began writing it months ago, but for various reasons it did not come together or progress well. Okay… To be honest… I had a problem with the article I could not seem to address—but more on that...
by Walter Penning | Jun 5, 2019 | Walter Penning: Arise and Be Men
A Note from Walter: This guest article is from one of the finest men that I know. He is an Institute teacher and actually now teaches Institute teachers. I have had the good fortune of rubbing shoulders with this friend for 16+ years now. Sound like a long time? Not...
by Walter Penning | May 29, 2019 | Walter Penning: Arise and Be Men
I am sitting in my office. On my desk, there sits four pairs of earbuds and an AHP1 Alesis headphone. They all used to work well, but over time one or more of the speakers have gone out or at least now work inconsistently. They served their purpose. They were not...
by Walter Penning | May 22, 2019 | Walter Penning: Arise and Be Men
Editor’s Note: Like last month’s “Because of Him,” this article was written by someone other than Walter—a fellow gospel brother. (Each month will feature a different male whom Walter loves and respects.) As with all of Walter’s...