by Walter Penning | Jan 21, 2015 | Walter Penning: Arise and Be Men
Recently, I have taken up exercising at the recommendation of my daughter. And it has been great. All during my younger life, it was automatic keeping fit, but in recent years, less easy to do so. Suffice it to say that because of her encouragement, I have been even...
by Walter Penning | Jan 14, 2015 | Walter Penning: Arise and Be Men
My father was a master story teller, though the versions he shared always taught lessons and perpetuated high moral character. Some were about the family during adolescence, others were well-known generally. Their importance to him was so high, he was known to have...
by Walter Penning | Jan 7, 2015 | Walter Penning: Arise and Be Men
Everyone has heard the vernacular “You can’t teach an old dog new tricks,” which means it is difficult to make someone change the way they do things that they have been doing that way for a long time. Or, said another way, it is impossible, or almost...
by Walter Penning | Dec 31, 2014 | Walter Penning: Arise and Be Men
Summertime, as a child, seemed magical; beautiful long days, warmth, and fun were all part of the season. Popsicles, picnics, blue skies, and hours squandered at the swimming pool. What could be better than that? I spent summers working and playing, learning, and...
by Walter Penning | Dec 24, 2014 | Walter Penning: Arise and Be Men
Perhaps my most memorable Christmas is because of what I didn’t get that particular season. Life had been hard for several years and the abundance we were accustomed to diminished some. But though there were those that said we were in dire straits, we never wanted for...
by Walter Penning | Dec 17, 2014 | Walter Penning: Arise and Be Men
Attending performances of Händel’s “Messiah” is inseparably connected with the festivities of the holiday season. George Frederic Händel was born in Germany, schooled in Italy, and died in England. He composed over 40 operas, though his last five failed. He turned to...
