by Walter Penning | Jun 13, 2018 | Walter Penning: Arise and Be Men
Ludicrous. Absurd. Ridiculous. Outlandish, unreasonable, and irrational. And I’m just getting started. Maybe you have heard these terms echoed by those who do not share your religious beliefs. If so, you’re not alone. Church history and the Book of...
by Walter Penning | Jun 7, 2018 | Walter Penning: Arise and Be Men
Think about the greatest challenge of your life. At one point, for me, that time was my mission. It consisted of trying my hardest every day with no success, enduring loneliness, learning a foreign language, frequently coming up short, studying every moment...
by Walter Penning | May 23, 2018 | Walter Penning: Arise and Be Men
I have always loved brain teasers. You know, the riddle sort of challenges that help stretch your mind and require an increase in the number of neurons. Brain cells notwithstanding, I enjoy the challenge. But admittedly, if I can’t figure it out, I am able to...
by Walter Penning | May 9, 2018 | Walter Penning: Arise and Be Men
We have all had one of those experiences when looking at an optical illusion: we don’t see what others see. They may try and help us—stand to the side, stare at it, focus on nothing—but we can’t seem to see what others clearly recognize. There are literally...
by Walter Penning | May 2, 2018 | Walter Penning: Arise and Be Men
Today is garbage day. You know—the day designated for gathering up all the refuse in the house and depositing it in the garbage can for pickup. In my neighborhood, like most, this day occurs once-a-week. As I wheeled the can to the curb for pickup, I noticed...
by Walter Penning | Apr 25, 2018 | Walter Penning: Arise and Be Men
I love editors. There, I said it. Editors make everything look superior. Editors take typical copy and make it outstanding. Editors have great things to say about every story. In a sense, they make everything better. True, sometimes they have to make...