Dr. Herbert L. Ponder
@drhlp.bsky.social
Husband, Father, Pastor, Lifelong Learner, Leadership Coach, Conference Leader
The 76th Ellison Jones Convocation at Virginia Union University was what I needed. 🙏🏾🙌🏾
November 15, 2025 at 1:04 AM
The 76th Ellison Jones Convocation at Virginia Union University was what I needed. 🙏🏾🙌🏾
I wish I understood people that oppose feeding children. It’s the very least we can do.
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Focus on the Family opposes free meals in schools – Baptist News Global
Focus noted the absence of any organized opposition to the Colorado’s meals program and was willing to stand in the gap.
baptistnews.com
November 3, 2025 at 8:18 PM
I wish I understood people that oppose feeding children. It’s the very least we can do.
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Celebrated my 31st Pastoral Anniversary and Sabbatical Sendoff. Now taking time to Reset, Refresh and Renew.
May 22, 2025 at 1:11 AM
Celebrated my 31st Pastoral Anniversary and Sabbatical Sendoff. Now taking time to Reset, Refresh and Renew.
First day of early voting! Mission accomplished! 🗳️
May 2, 2025 at 3:23 PM
First day of early voting! Mission accomplished! 🗳️
Glad to be in the number.
April 14, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Glad to be in the number.
My wife is loving the book.
It’s officially #PublicationDay. Welcoming “The Wounds are the Witness” to the world. Available wherever books are sold; audiobook narrated by me. I write about Black faith and the relationship between memory, healing, and justice. #BHM
www.amazon.com/dp/150648533...
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March 24, 2025 at 7:58 PM
My wife is loving the book.
Preaching Camp Charlottesville! What a great time with a great group.
March 23, 2025 at 9:27 PM
Preaching Camp Charlottesville! What a great time with a great group.
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Trump’s moves to curb independent media look familiar to the Hungarian journalist András Pethő: “The MAGA authorities have learned Orbán's lessons well.” theatln.tc/VlZjD1iB
Trump’s Attempts to Muzzle the Press Look Familiar
Much of what the U.S. president has done to curb independent media echoes the Hungarian autocrat Viktor Orbán’s playbook.
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March 15, 2025 at 11:42 AM
Trump’s moves to curb independent media look familiar to the Hungarian journalist András Pethő: “The MAGA authorities have learned Orbán's lessons well.” theatln.tc/VlZjD1iB
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Fryers boiling, food trucks outlining main Main Street and Franklin Street, and vendors setting up shop in Monroe park, it can only mean one thing, the Black Restaurant Experience is back.
Vendors set up shop for 9th Annual Black Restaurant Experience
Black restaurants gathered in Monroe Park for Mobile Soul Sunday, marking the start of Richmond Black Restaurant Week.
www.12onyourside.com
March 9, 2025 at 10:34 PM
Fryers boiling, food trucks outlining main Main Street and Franklin Street, and vendors setting up shop in Monroe park, it can only mean one thing, the Black Restaurant Experience is back.
You have my vote!
I grew up outside of Richmond. My dad was an Army veteran and a police officer, and my mom was a nurse. They taught me that there's no greater calling than a life of service. Now, I'm running for Governor to continue serving the Commonwealth I love so much.
March 9, 2025 at 10:56 PM
You have my vote!
I guess he didn’t feel the same way when they did it to Obama and Biden.
“Now he’s gonna it.”
Rep. @algreen.house.gov is a grown man & knew exactly what he was doing and said right outside the chamber that it was worth it pay the price to stand up to Trump.
Rep. @algreen.house.gov is a grown man & knew exactly what he was doing and said right outside the chamber that it was worth it pay the price to stand up to Trump.
March 5, 2025 at 9:12 PM
I guess he didn’t feel the same way when they did it to Obama and Biden.
He shouted truth.
Trump's address to Congress is off to a chaotic start.
Dem Rep. Al Green was kicked out within the first five minutes after he stood in the aisle and shouted that Trump had “no mandate.”
Dem Rep. Al Green was kicked out within the first five minutes after he stood in the aisle and shouted that Trump had “no mandate.”
Democratic Rep. Al Green ejected from Trump address
Rep. Al Green, a Texas Democrat, was ejected from President Donald Trump's address to a joint session of Congress Tuesday.
www.politico.com
March 5, 2025 at 2:42 AM
He shouted truth.
I guess they can dish it out but can’t take it.
BREAKING: House Speaker Mike Johnson admonishes lawmakers for disruptions, orders the House Sergeant at Arms to remove Democratic Rep. Al Green from the chamber during President Trump's joint address to Congress.
Democratic Rep. Al Green removed after disrupting Trump's speech
Green, who has called for the president's impeachment, was escorted out of the chamber during Trump's joint address to Congress.
www.nbcnews.com
March 5, 2025 at 2:41 AM
I guess they can dish it out but can’t take it.
Real leadership.
We cannot control the actions of the White House.
But we can control how we respond.
Yesterday, we took additional actions to protect our public servants, our communities, and our economy.
go.md.gov/FactSheet-ActionsForFederalWorkers
But we can control how we respond.
Yesterday, we took additional actions to protect our public servants, our communities, and our economy.
go.md.gov/FactSheet-ActionsForFederalWorkers
March 2, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Real leadership.
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The Trump admin is full of conflicts of interest and corruption.
As Elon Musk attempts to slash benefits for Americans, he brings in $8 MILLION EVERY SINGLE DAY from federal contracts.
The President and his administration should represent the American interest — not their own.
As Elon Musk attempts to slash benefits for Americans, he brings in $8 MILLION EVERY SINGLE DAY from federal contracts.
The President and his administration should represent the American interest — not their own.
March 2, 2025 at 4:21 PM
The Trump admin is full of conflicts of interest and corruption.
As Elon Musk attempts to slash benefits for Americans, he brings in $8 MILLION EVERY SINGLE DAY from federal contracts.
The President and his administration should represent the American interest — not their own.
As Elon Musk attempts to slash benefits for Americans, he brings in $8 MILLION EVERY SINGLE DAY from federal contracts.
The President and his administration should represent the American interest — not their own.
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Russia takes a victory lap... www.themoscowtimes.com/2025/03/02/k...
Kremlin Says U.S. Foreign Policy Shift Aligns With Its Own Vision - The Moscow Times
The Kremlin said in remarks aired Sunday that the United States' sudden shift in foreign policy "largely aligns" with its own position.
www.themoscowtimes.com
March 2, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Russia takes a victory lap... www.themoscowtimes.com/2025/03/02/k...
We can and should do better. We need real leadership.
Trump-Zelenskyy clash marks a defining turn away from U.S. defense of democracies www.nbcnews.com/politics/nat...
Trump-Zelenskyy clash marks a defining turn away from U.S. defense of democracies www.nbcnews.com/politics/nat...
Trump-Zelenskyy clash marks a defining turn away from U.S. defense of democracies
Analysis: The confrontation revealed Trump’s deep impatience with Ukraine and its democratically elected president, and his persistent defense of Russia’s autocratic ruler
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March 1, 2025 at 1:41 PM
We can and should do better. We need real leadership.
Trump-Zelenskyy clash marks a defining turn away from U.S. defense of democracies www.nbcnews.com/politics/nat...
Trump-Zelenskyy clash marks a defining turn away from U.S. defense of democracies www.nbcnews.com/politics/nat...
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Whenever you welcome guests, treat them with kindness, grace and respect. Simple as that.
February 28, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Whenever you welcome guests, treat them with kindness, grace and respect. Simple as that.
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The Trump admin pretends to care about egg prices while firing the people combating bird flu. You can’t make this up.
February 27, 2025 at 8:43 PM
The Trump admin pretends to care about egg prices while firing the people combating bird flu. You can’t make this up.
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Plus Joy and Lester Holt? Looks like the slide deck of a Power Point presentation at an employment discrimination webinar. Not a good look @msnbc.com
Not a good look at all.
A betrayal of your loyal audience & a disaster for your network.
www.thedailybeast.com/new-msnbc-bl...
Not a good look at all.
A betrayal of your loyal audience & a disaster for your network.
www.thedailybeast.com/new-msnbc-bl...
New MSNBC Bloodbath of Non-White Anchors After Joy Reid Forced Out
Jonathan Capehart, Katie Phang, and Ayman Mohyeldin have all lost their shows.
www.thedailybeast.com
February 25, 2025 at 3:19 AM
Plus Joy and Lester Holt? Looks like the slide deck of a Power Point presentation at an employment discrimination webinar. Not a good look @msnbc.com
Not a good look at all.
A betrayal of your loyal audience & a disaster for your network.
www.thedailybeast.com/new-msnbc-bl...
Not a good look at all.
A betrayal of your loyal audience & a disaster for your network.
www.thedailybeast.com/new-msnbc-bl...
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I just want to say thank you to everyone who has reached out with kindness and encouragement, both personally and in these social media streets. So very proud of The Reidout @joy.msnbc.com team, who are truly family, and all of our supporters & friends. See you tomorrow night at 7, one more time ‼️
February 24, 2025 at 5:16 AM
I just want to say thank you to everyone who has reached out with kindness and encouragement, both personally and in these social media streets. So very proud of The Reidout @joy.msnbc.com team, who are truly family, and all of our supporters & friends. See you tomorrow night at 7, one more time ‼️
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Russia started this war by brutally invading a sovereign democracy and claiming innocent lives.
You will not rewrite history.
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You will not rewrite history.
www.politico.com/news/2025/02...
Witkoff declines to blame Russia for starting war in Ukraine
The Trump-appointed special envoy called Ukraine’s ambitions to join NATO “a threat to the Russians.”
www.politico.com
February 23, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Russia started this war by brutally invading a sovereign democracy and claiming innocent lives.
You will not rewrite history.
www.politico.com/news/2025/02...
You will not rewrite history.
www.politico.com/news/2025/02...