by Walter Penning | Jun 20, 2018 | Walter Penning: Arise and Be Men
This time of year, we are preparing for the harvest. I know it sounds strange to discuss the harvest in the spring, but we must think about and plan now in order to have delicious fruits and vegetable in the fall. Mom’s pickles were the best. She would choose...
by Walter Penning | Jun 13, 2018 | Walter Penning: Arise and Be Men
Ludicrous. Absurd. Ridiculous. Outlandish, unreasonable, and irrational. And I’m just getting started. Maybe you have heard these terms echoed by those who do not share your religious beliefs. If so, you’re not alone. Church history and the Book of...
by Walter Penning | Jun 7, 2018 | Walter Penning: Arise and Be Men
Think about the greatest challenge of your life. At one point, for me, that time was my mission. It consisted of trying my hardest every day with no success, enduring loneliness, learning a foreign language, frequently coming up short, studying every moment...
by Walter Penning | May 23, 2018 | Walter Penning: Arise and Be Men
I have always loved brain teasers. You know, the riddle sort of challenges that help stretch your mind and require an increase in the number of neurons. Brain cells notwithstanding, I enjoy the challenge. But admittedly, if I can’t figure it out, I am able to...
by Walter Penning | May 9, 2018 | Walter Penning: Arise and Be Men
We have all had one of those experiences when looking at an optical illusion: we don’t see what others see. They may try and help us—stand to the side, stare at it, focus on nothing—but we can’t seem to see what others clearly recognize. There are literally...
