by Walter Penning | May 15, 2019 | Walter Penning: Arise and Be Men
A few years ago—quite a few years ago—I became aware of something called Napster. Do you remember it? When it first started, Napster was a grassroots sharing methodology where people all around the nation (perhaps the world) pooled the music on their computers. It was...
by Walter Penning | May 8, 2019 | Walter Penning: Arise and Be Men
This article was written a few days before Mother’s Day. Soon it will be forgotten and discarded, but my joy and happiness and the difference written on my heart because of Mom has eternal consequences. Today is my mom’s birthday. She is 90 years old. We are...
by Walter Penning | May 1, 2019 | Walter Penning: Arise and Be Men
I once heard the quip that a missionary should go on a mission if for no other reason than the homecoming. This sentiment sounds a little trite perhaps, but I can tell you from experience, coming home from a mission is a memorable and moving experience for all...
by Walter Penning | Apr 24, 2019 | Walter Penning: Arise and Be Men
I have always wanted to be a handyman around the house. The garage door has issues, a sink in the bathroom drips, a door lock needs to be replaced—all these are relatively simple tasks given a little knowledge and some time. But I couldn’t do any of these things...
by Walter Penning | Apr 17, 2019 | Walter Penning: Arise and Be Men
Editor’s note: This article is a little different than most—rather than a post written by Walter, it’s actually a talk someone else gave in an Easter Sunday sacrament meeting. This individual sent his talk to Walter, which is how you’re reading it today. Walter...
by Walter Penning | Apr 10, 2019 | Walter Penning: Arise and Be Men
Some articles are just fun to write. This was one of them. I am one of those folks that loves people watching. Many times I find myself enjoying the interesting characters in the drama of life. Take Roger Ridley of Santa Monica, CA, for example. I love...
