by Walter Penning | Sep 6, 2017 | Walter Penning: Arise and Be Men
The summit of Mount Timpanogos is 11,749 feet, second highest peak in the Wasatch Mountain Front. I consider the hike from the Timpooneke Trail head to be one of the best hikes in Utah. Reaching the summit will require 4 1/2 hours. The summit is 7.5 miles one-way with...
by Walter Penning | Jul 12, 2017 | Walter Penning: Arise and Be Men
For some reason, I have been reminiscing recently with some old songs and artists from my youth: Jim Croce, England Dan and John Ford Coley, Simon & Garfunkel. You may be familiar with them or not–I realize they are ancient. Those musicians still...
by Walter Penning | Jun 14, 2017 | Walter Penning: Arise and Be Men
I love a good story. Some of my favorites come from family or personal experiences; others come from third parties that have a brilliant message to share. Regardless, they are worth repeating and remembering. You decide: During the 1968 Olympics in...
by Walter Penning | May 16, 2017 | Walter Penning: Arise and Be Men
All my life I have had the privilege of coming to a happy home at the end of the day. I never realized what a tremendous blessing this was and regularly took it for granted. I don’t take it for granted anymore. When I packed up my things and left work...
by Walter Penning | Mar 8, 2017 | Walter Penning: Arise and Be Men
Miracles happen all around us—small and large—they occur in our midst, and we frequently hear of them if we look for them. I want to tell you about a lesson in this light I learned as a boy. The evenings in Castle Valley were comfortable and beautiful. As the...
