by Walter Penning | Jun 3, 2020 | Walter Penning: Arise and Be Men
I have a lot of friends I want to write about. They impacted my life for good when I needed it most. Many have migrated to their homes in different states of locations over the years, and though they are not forgotten, our connections are limited and communication is...
by Walter Penning | May 27, 2020 | Walter Penning: Arise and Be Men
We are engaged in a fierce battle. Does that surprise you? It’s true. No, I am not talking about national security or the COVID-19 virus. Even with all the uproar in the homeland, it is much more serious than that. This clash is not just a life or death situation....
by Walter Penning | May 20, 2020 | Walter Penning: Arise and Be Men
The news was like a punch in the gut. For a moment, I could not breathe. How could everything I cherish—everything I stand for—be marginalized, questioned, demeaned, overlooked, and disregarded? Those old familiar pains one feels in high school returned: “I’m...
by Walter Penning | May 13, 2020 | Walter Penning: Arise and Be Men
Of course you have heard the comment “Don’t sweat the small stuff” before. I am trying to apply that exhortation, but it is hard. COVID-19 has affected millions. At this point, thousands are infected and the pandemic is causing death and suffering...
by Walter Penning | May 6, 2020 | Walter Penning: Arise and Be Men
Certain lessons are only learned one way, and that is through difficulty. None of us expect greater payoffs before we expend effort. We accept that principle and apply it every day when we go to school, save for a rainy day, work to improve our skills, and...
