by Walter Penning | Mar 8, 2017 | Walter Penning: Arise and Be Men
Miracles happen all around us—small and large—they occur in our midst, and we frequently hear of them if we look for them. I want to tell you about a lesson in this light I learned as a boy. The evenings in Castle Valley were comfortable and beautiful. As the...
by Walter Penning | Mar 1, 2017 | Walter Penning: Arise and Be Men
I teach a family history class. Frequently, I don’t really know how the class is going to proceed until it happens. The scripture “I will give you in the moment…” comes to mind. John Bytheway once said that he can hardly wait to go to a fireside where he will be...
by Walter Penning | Feb 22, 2017 | Walter Penning: Arise and Be Men
When I was a young man living with my family in the country, farm life was anything but glamorous. Out of necessity we learned that some chores couldn’t wait. Milking cows, watering fields, planting gardens, and pruning orchards had a schedule all of their own. ...
by Walter Penning | Feb 15, 2017 | Walter Penning: Arise and Be Men
I am an avid sports fan. Perhaps you are, too. Sporting events are fun to watch and I believe can be beneficial to all those involved. So I would like to pose a question for your consideration: When is the game or contest won? Is it when one team doubles its...
by Walter Penning | Feb 8, 2017 | Walter Penning: Arise and Be Men
We had a snow storm last week. It was the biggest we have seen this year—probably 8+ inches in the valley. My wife and I started up the snow blower and used it to make one pass down the driveway. Its swath was significant, because the fallen snow that had accumulated...
by Walter Penning | Feb 3, 2017 | Walter Penning: Arise and Be Men
Times have changed. Shifting I remember when spreading your message meant an expensive advertising campaign or public relations strategy. Now blogs, Internet, Twitter, Facebook, texting, and other social media phenomena allow us to reach dozens, hundreds,...
