by Walter Penning | Aug 9, 2018 | Walter Penning: Arise and Be Men
I love lists. From a very young age, I was taught by my father that writing things down helps focus one’s efforts and provides the euphoria of crossing items off the list. I still use lists every day. I have a few to share with you. Several years ago, we heard...
by Walter Penning | Jul 26, 2018 | Walter Penning: Arise and Be Men
I always wondered how this was going to happen — when word will come that it is time to make the trip back to Missouri in preparation for the Second Coming of Jesus Christ. I wondered if it would be announced over the pulpit or discussed in a priesthood meeting...
by Walter Penning | Jul 11, 2018 | Walter Penning: Arise and Be Men
Black as a cat, blue in the face, red-handed—idioms are a combination of words that create a meaning that is different from the inference of the individual words themselves. English expressions can be confusing because they sometimes seem to be illogical. Let...
by Walter Penning | Jul 5, 2018 | Walter Penning: Arise and Be Men
Excited to play Little League scrimmage, I joined the United Fence baseball team with my elder brother when I turned 8 years old. Playing baseball is great for many young men, but I remember for me this was a highlight of my youth. I wasn’t particularly good, but I...
by Walter Penning | Jun 27, 2018 | Walter Penning: Arise and Be Men
School is hard. Difficult subjects, challenging academia, and examinations or pop quizzes that beset even the best of us. Nobody just breezes through all this, and that is intentional. Getting an education is just plain tough. For me, it really helps having advocates...
