Jon Ponder is a man who has made a huge difference in this world.
He’s the type of guy that you look at, and you realize that everything does happen for a reason.
Jon went to prison when he was 16-years-old. And from that first arrest, until he was 37-years-old he was in and out of the system – destined to be just another statistic.
Mr. Ponder was arrested for a string of bank robberies.
He was facing possible life in federal prison, and it was at that moment, in that. the courtroom, before the judge, that Mr. Ponder made a “deal” with God that he would change his life and make a difference, and every single day since that moment he has done just that.
I encourage you to watch the video below. I did. And I am still crying. What an amazing story and inspiration this man is.
You can watch the video below:
President Trump pardoned Jon Ponder, a convicted felon who has since started a program to help former prisoners re-enter society.
“The promises that he made, was promises that he kept,” Ponder says of Trump as he shares his story at #RNC2020. https://t.co/QOOhCdjT98 pic.twitter.com/isObvwPR20
— ABC News (@ABC) August 26, 2020
Mr. Ponder dedicated his life to helping inmates rebuild their lives and become productive members of society.
So, last night Mr. Ponder, his wife, and the FBI agent who busted him appeared at the RNC to talk about his work with inmates.
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Little did they all know that President Trump had a surprise for them all.
He was giving Mr. Ponder a full-pardon.
You can watch the video below:
President Trump pardons Jon Ponder!#RNC2020 pic.twitter.com/zpyCWjzXf6
— Team Trump (Text TRUMP to 88022) (@TeamTrump) August 26, 2020
I believe in second chances. We all need second chances. Some of us need “third chances” and that’s okay.
I love this story, and I love what President Trump is doing to help people get that second chance at a good life.
This piece was written by Missy Crane on August 26, 2020. It originally appeared in WayneDupree.com and is used by permission.
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