by Walter Penning | Mar 25, 2015 | Walter Penning: Arise and Be Men
When I was a young man, English was not my strong point. Syntax, sentence structure, and language rules were a bit of a mystery to me. I could read and write as well as the next guy, I suppose, but don’t ask me to diagram a sentence or explain grammar terminology....
by Walter Penning | Mar 18, 2015 | Walter Penning: Arise and Be Men
Life can be tough. Making a living, raising a family, avoiding life’s pitfalls and dealing with the obstacles that we try to avoid can be challenging. The adversary sets snares for each one of us, our families, friends, and children. But intermingled with the...
by Walter Penning | Mar 11, 2015 | Walter Penning: Arise and Be Men
I love art and particularly the masterpieces. Looking at a beautiful oil painting or sculpture is inspiring and uplifting. One of my favorite pieces of fine art is the Pietà by Michelangelo. He was a master. To me it is remarkable that he could fashion sheer rock to...
by Walter Penning | Feb 11, 2015 | Walter Penning: Arise and Be Men
So often in life, the bad steals the spotlight. News covers the problems and hardship in the world. Dishonesty and malice take center stage. Restraint and self-respect are demoralized. Conservative has a negative connotation in some circles. How many times do you hear...
by Walter Penning | Feb 4, 2015 | Walter Penning: Arise and Be Men
Oh the carefree days of childhood! When we were children, we often enjoyed playing games as we were walking to and from school. Not unlike other children, my siblings and I often travelled the fun way to school—not necessarily the most direct route. Whether this...
by Walter Penning | Jan 28, 2015 | Walter Penning: Arise and Be Men
When I was a young man in college, I had a friend at work who was a number of years my senior, but we had fun visiting together and often worked side-by-side. One day when I approached his office, he was rather melancholy and not the typical animated companion I was...
