Dan Ponder
Sometimes, there really is water over the dam!
The dam, or spillway, as some call it, was built as part of a road project many decades…
Dan Ponder
The power of a positive teacher
Yesterday was the last first day of school for my wife, Mary Lou. Through high school, college, graduate…
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Don’t rain on my parade!
For nearly a century, our family has gathered at Compass Lake for our Fourth of July celebration. The…
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Do you know the history of the Fourth of July?
Americans across the land will celebrate Independence Day this week, also commonly known as the “Fourth of July.”…
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Is he fearless, or crazy?
The tree house seemed so high when I was a kid. It was big enough for several kids…
Dan Ponder
Cleveland — from gritty to gleaming
When I realized I had a meeting in Cleveland, Ohio this week, my wife and I decided to…
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Courage, convidence, moral conviction and integrity
I noticed the email from an unknown sender. The subject line said simply, “Thank You.” Despite warnings about…
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“I need to go to bed early tonight…”
I never cease to be amazed at the words that come out of the mouths of children. I…
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What a Memorial Day to remember
Like most years, Memorial Day Weekend is the kick off to our family’s summer at Compass Lake. Our…
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One million miles and counting
It happened this past week while I was about 35,000 feet above Texas. I passed one million miles…