Category Archives: Death

BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, January 31st, 2024 by Don Miguel Ruiz in THE FOUR AGREEMENTS

“To be alive is the biggest fear humans have. Death is not the biggest fear we have; our biggest fear is taking the risk to be alive – the risk to be alive and express what we really are. Just … Continue reading

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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Friday, March 24th, 2023 by John St. Augustine in LIVING AN UNCOMMON LIFE

“People are desperate to know that their loved ones have crossed the threshold of death and that they are well and did not suffer. I am fascinated with our fascination with contacting those who have gone before us. As I … Continue reading

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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Monday, January 23rd, 2023 by Deepak Chopra in HOW TO KNOW GOD

“In the ancient Vedas it says that the part of us that doesn’t believe in death will never die. This simple definition of the soul is not a bad one. It accurately describes everyone’s secret belief that death may be … Continue reading

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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Monday, November 28th, 2022 by Ching Ning Chu in THICK FACE BLACK HEART

“If you do not consider yourself the most positive person you have ever known, don’t worry. The secret is that most of the perky people lie about how positive they are. Even the best of motivational teachers, speakers, or authors … Continue reading

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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Friday, October 7th, 2022 by John St. Augustine in LIVING AN UNCOMMON LIFE

“Every single day the media shows us why we should be afraid to get out of bed. Turn off the TV and get about your business. The world is full of people worrying about how they are going to die … Continue reading

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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Monday, September 12th, 2022 by Fr. Anthony DeMello in THE WAY TO LOVE

“Do you want a way to measure the degree of your rigidity and your deadness? Observe the amount of pain you experience when you lose a cherished idea or person or thing. The pain and the grief betray your clinging, … Continue reading

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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, June 8th, 2022 by Mitch Albom in TUESDAYS WITH MORRIE

“Morrie Schwartz: “Everyone knows they’re going to die, but nobody believes it. If we did, we would do things differently.” Mitch Albom: “So, we kid ourselves about death.” Morrie Schwartz: “Yes, but there’s a better approach. To know you’re going … Continue reading

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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Friday, June 18th, 2021 by Neale Donald Walsch in COMMUNION WITH GOD

“Death does not exist. To say that death exists would be to say that you do not exist, for you are Life itself. To say that death exists would be to say that God does not exist, for if God … Continue reading

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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Friday, July 7th, 2017 by Neale Donald Walsch in CONVERSATIONS WITH GOD, BOOK 1

Neale Donald Walsch: What is hell? God: It is the experience of the worst possible outcome of your choices, decisions, and creations. It is the natural consequence of any thought which denies Me, or says no to Who You Are … Continue reading

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PONDER on THIS for Thursday, May 18th, 2017 by Lynn Grabhorn in EXCUSE ME, YOUR LIFE IS WAITING

“Fearing death is a deplorable learned response we picked up long ago from a bunch of power-hungry fanatics, religious and otherwise, who wanted to play the game of “Let’s Control the Masses.” And they did, brilliantly. Get a bunch of … Continue reading

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PONDER on THIS for Thursday, October 20th, 2016 by John Selby in EXPAND THIS MOMENT

“Almost always we suffer emotionally not because of a future reality that’s definitely going to do us in, but because we’re chronically pushing our fear button by negatively imagining the future. Our ancient reptilian brain is programmed to react in … Continue reading

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PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, September 13th, 2016 by Neale Donald Walsch in CONVERSATIONS WITH GOD BOOK 1

“There is no judgment in what you call the afterlife. You will not even be allowed to judge yourself (for you would surely give yourself a low score given how judgmental and unforgiving you are with yourself in this life). … Continue reading

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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, August 17th, 2016 by Stuart Wilde in INFINITE SELF

“As you pull out of the insecurity of death, it makes you more comfortable with change of all sorts. Nothing is permanent. Enjoy your relationships while you can. They may last a lifetime; they may not. Enjoy the place you … Continue reading

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PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, April 19th, 2016 by Thich Nhat Hanh in NO DEATH, NO FEAR

“When we lose someone we love, we should remember that the person has not become nothing. “Something” cannot become “nothing,” and “nothing” cannot become “something.” Science can help us understand this, because matter cannot be destroyed – it can become … Continue reading

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PONDER on THIS for Thursday, April 7th, 2016 by Alan Cohen in WHY YOUR LIFE SUCKS AND WHAT YOU CAN DO ABOUT IT

“Whenever anyone dies, no matter who they were or what they did, they go back to Spirit. Get over the eternal heaven or hell thing right now; it is all a fairy tale designed by people who want to control … Continue reading

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