Memorial Day has been recognized and celebrated in the Unites States since the end of the Civil War. Parades, ceremonies and dedications fill our countryside as we take time to reflect and thank those brave men and women who have served this great country. These soldiers have given life and limb to fight for our freedom, and for the freedom …
WF Pride: Willingness and Desire to Sacrifice and Serve
On her way to a doctor’s appointment in Three Rivers, an elderly woman’s car overheated and broke down in front of the Walther Farms office. Within minutes, a handful of guys from the farm came over and helped push the car off the highway and into the parking lot. She proceeded to enter the office to fill her water jug …
WF Pride: Excel in Communication
This past week was a stressful one around my house. Cameron, our 18 year old senior, decided he was going to purchase a motorcycle without first consulting with mom or dad. Now this was not an ordinary motorcycle, it was a crotch-rocket, a death-trap in my opinion. He has always been our child that ‘pushed the envelope’ when it came …
WF Pride: Integrity
In December of 2001, George O’Leary became the new head football coach at Notre Dame. Five days later coach O’Leary resigned after admitting to falsifying parts of his academic and athletic background on his resume. It was a great embarrassment to one of the most prestigious universities in the world. We live in a society where people will do anything …
WF Pride: Recognition and Respect of Others
Spring is a beautiful time of the year. Birds are chirping, flowers are blooming, grass is growing and trees are budding. It’s also planting time for farmers. I’d like to take a moment to recognize farmers everywhere and give them the respect they deserve. Every source of food we consume comes from a farmer’s sweat, toil and hard work. Whether …
WF Pride: Positive Attitude and Passion for Life and Work
I’ve had the fortunate opportunity to visit a number of 3rd world countries in the last ten years via mission trips, vacations and work. What I’ve seen and experienced in each country is a genuine happiness and contentment. The people I’ve spoken with and interacted with have nothing materially, but are always smiling, friendly and passionate about life. The days …
WF Pride: Willingness and Desire to Sacrifice and Serve
Physical pain is something we all go through in some form or another in our lifetime. From burning our hand on the stove as a little kid, spraining our ankle or knee playing sports, or breaking a bone, it all hurts to varying degrees. Here recently my wife endured excruciating back pain. When she described it to me as worse …
WF Pride: Excel in Communication
When my kids were little, I used to sneak outside early Easter morning to hide the Easter Eggs and candy all around the house and yard while Kristen prepared breakfast. Early April weather in Michigan always seems to be cold and dewy. I think the neighbors thought I was crazy – running around the yard in my robe and boots …
WF Pride: Discipline and Accountability
Let’s be honest here, we all know we should eat healthier foods, eat smaller portions, drink more water, eliminate sugary drinks, exercise regularly and get the right amount of sleep. Then why don’t we do it? If we know what the better choice is, why do we choose the donut over the apple? Why the Coke over the bottled water? …
Wf Pride: Integrity
Our home has a place for nearly everything, and I like it that way. Maybe I’m a little anal, or maybe my wife just trained me well. Whatever it is, I enjoy the organization of it. And as I get older, it helps me remember where stuff is. I like that the shoes go in front of the closet, and …