by Walter Penning | Jul 15, 2015 | Walter Penning: Arise and Be Men
This is the time of year when we hear accolades of the great fathers everywhere. And that is totally appropriate and warranted. Fathers teach great lessons that can’t be learned as efficiently anywhere else. We all have stories of dad giving a piece of advice,...
by Walter Penning | Jul 8, 2015 | Walter Penning: Arise and Be Men
A pad of post it notes costs somewhere around a buck, or perhaps the price of a single note is somewhere around a penny. Roughly. But consider the value it can afford. Bear with me while I share the following true story: My fiftieth birthday started just like every...
by Walter Penning | Jun 24, 2015 | Walter Penning: Arise and Be Men
Growing old is the best. I never thought I would say that, much less believe it, but it is true. My whole life, I have admired the elderly—old men in particular—I just haven’t always been able to articulate why. Lest you think I have lost my mind, I acknowledge that...
by Walter Penning | May 20, 2015 | Walter Penning: Arise and Be Men
There are few people that impact the world around them without ever meeting those so affected. Terrie Bittner is one of these people, and I am fortunately lucky to be one of the many she influenced. Now her words may be hard to articulate, but memories are forever....
by Walter Penning | May 7, 2015 | Walter Penning: Arise and Be Men
When or how it started, I don’t remember. Somehow, I began writing my children weekly emails. That was a dozen years ago. Over time, I have had opportunity to share dozens of exhortations with them. Edify the poor in spirit Address personal concerns Express love and...
