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 ...

Dan Ponder

Don’t rain on my parade!

For nearly a century, our family has gathered at Compass Lake for our Fourth of July celebration. The ...

Dan Ponder

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.” ...

Dan Ponder

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 ...

Dan Ponder

“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 ...

Dan Ponder

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 ...

Dan Ponder

One million miles and counting

It happened this past week while I was about 35,000 feet above Texas. I passed one million miles ...

Dan Ponder

Music is the language of our soul

One of the highlights of traveling is keeping your eye out for unexpected things. With a couple of ...

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