by Walter Penning | Jul 8, 2020 | Walter Penning: Arise and Be Men
It is not the big things that bring us joy—not directly. It’s the little things that make us happy. The big things are a result of the countless little things that we do. We have all experienced missed calls. With today’s technology and our busy lives, it will...
by Walter Penning | Jun 24, 2020 | Walter Penning: Arise and Be Men
During this COVID-19 isolation, sports events of all kinds have been sidelined, so we go into history books and the internet to relive and celebrate contests played in years gone by. We will get through this. It is not insurmountable. There may be some...
by Walter Penning | Jun 10, 2020 | Walter Penning: Arise and Be Men
With the recent chaos of events throughout the world, I think there are many people looking for hope, solace, and a return to normal. Fear is strong and prevalent. Yet this is an article I have written a million times. OK, maybe that is a slight exaggeration,...
by Walter Penning | Jun 3, 2020 | Walter Penning: Arise and Be Men
I have a lot of friends I want to write about. They impacted my life for good when I needed it most. Many have migrated to their homes in different states of locations over the years, and though they are not forgotten, our connections are limited and communication is...
by Walter Penning | May 27, 2020 | Walter Penning: Arise and Be Men
We are engaged in a fierce battle. Does that surprise you? It’s true. No, I am not talking about national security or the COVID-19 virus. Even with all the uproar in the homeland, it is much more serious than that. This clash is not just a life or death situation....
by Walter Penning | May 20, 2020 | Walter Penning: Arise and Be Men
The news was like a punch in the gut. For a moment, I could not breathe. How could everything I cherish—everything I stand for—be marginalized, questioned, demeaned, overlooked, and disregarded? Those old familiar pains one feels in high school returned: “I’m...
