by Walter Penning | Nov 5, 2014 | Walter Penning: Arise and Be Men
When I was a young man, a boy really, my family moved from the city to fulfill the dream of my mother to live in the country. There were many challenges. We experienced miracles regularly in my home when I was growing up. Surprised? No. Grateful. Absolutely. And this...
by Walter Penning | Oct 29, 2014 | Walter Penning: Arise and Be Men
I loved the movie Meet the Mormons. If you haven’t seen the flick, I am not going to spoil it for you. But knowing how much I enjoyed it, you probably think I want to tell you all about it. I don’t. You can see it for yourself and decide how you feel. What I loved...
by Walter Penning | Oct 22, 2014 | Walter Penning: Arise and Be Men
When I was a boy, I used to mimic a Dial soap commercial. Maybe you remember it, too. It went something like “Aren’t you glad you use Dial? Don’t you wish everybody did?” I thought I was so funny. I was just a little kid. There are many, many more ad...
by Walter Penning | Oct 15, 2014 | Walter Penning: Arise and Be Men
Dear Family, I love to write. My escape from the mundane, drudgery, monotony, and the world of boredom is a blank sheet of paper. There I can make time come alive. I can repair what’s broken, celebrate the good, and mend what needs fixing. For me, even in my weakness...
by Walter Penning | Oct 8, 2014 | Walter Penning: Arise and Be Men
Somehow, I was lucky enough to receive the gift of my grandmother’s antique chairs with the hand-stitched figures of flower bouquets carefully and painstakingly darned into the handmade seat covers. I believe I remember her completing these when I was just a boy, and...
by Walter Penning | Oct 1, 2014 | Walter Penning: Arise and Be Men
One thing we each have in common is that we all love payday. Whether you punch a clock and work regularly for a paycheck or invest your money and time to receive a dividend, we look forward to receiving the benefits that come from our efforts. We will even endure...
