Dan Ponder

Your word is your bond

I was part of a generation that grew up hearing the nightly news end with the words “and that’s ...

Columnist

A tax by any other name

Occasionally there are problems that are simply unavoidable that only have solutions that are unfavorable. To ...

Dan Ponder

Hearing the voice of God

“When did you first hear God’s voice?”   We were recently attending services at the First United Methodist ...

Dan Ponder

A lasting band of brothers

We first met almost 43 years ago.

Dan Ponder

The greatest show on Earth

T he young man said, “That will be twenty-two dollars.” “How much did you say?” I replied.  “Twenty-two ...

Columnist

Yet another season changes

As we settle down into the first really cold snap of the winter, we are more mindful than ...

Columnist

The many voices I hear during Christmas

The past few days I have been listening to people around me — not just family and friends, ...

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Here’s to memories of Christmases past

It is only a week until Christmas. If you aren’t in the Christmas spirit by now you are ...

Dan Ponder

A ‘70s type of Christmas

After 36 years of marriage, there are some routines that you fall into during holidays.  We have a ...

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Through the eyes of children

Being Mayor occasionally can be fun.  People see you in parades where you wave and throw candy. The ...

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