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Jeff Maziarek, author of Spirituality Simplified and Codi's Journey, available in both print and eBook formats, launched Pondercentral.com in May 2007 as a web-based forum for "PONDER on THIS," a series of weekday inspirational email messages he began sending to subscribers in March 1999.
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Monday, April 3rd, 2023 by John Randolph Price in LIVING A LIFE OF JOY
“Without true Self-identity we’ll find that living for the fun of it is nothing more than an impossible dream. And the nose goes back to the grindstone, the heavy backpack of responsibilities is shouldered once again, and the trudge through … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Monday, October 17th, 2022 by John Randolph Price in LIVING A LIFE OF JOY
“Going all the way back to Sanskrit, we find that the root word of God is “invoked.” Invoke means “to call forth, to summon.” So in this context, God is whatever we call forth and give power to. And that’s … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, May 18th, 2022 by John Randolph Price in LIVING A LIFE OF JOY
“Before any action can take place, the thought must precede it. We should THINK and then act, without first running around and telling everyone what we’re going to do. That dissipates energy and creates roadblocks. Let’s keep our intentions to … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Monday, May 10th, 2021 by John Randolph Price in LIVING A LIFE OF JOY
“How do we break the grip of the ego?…Let’s watch our feelings of self-importance and not forget how dangerous a minefield arrogance, pride, and swagger can be. Also, a greater understanding that all good things are possible may depress us … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Monday, March 23rd, 2020 by John Randolph Price in LIVING A LIFE OF JOY
“Why can’t we accept the fact that positive living is the natural way of life? For one thing, orthodox religion has told us something different, which means that we may have to do some deprogramming on ourselves. We have to … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Monday, March 2nd, 2020 by John Randolph Price in LIVING A LIFE OF JOY
“When a violent, judging, punishing God is talked about in the Bible, particularly the Old Testament, the reference is not to the Supreme Deity but to a god created in the image of man and projected into the world as … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Friday, December 20th, 2019 by John Randolph Price in LIVING A LIFE OF JOY
“I like what Benjamin Franklin said: “Do not anticipate trouble, or worry about what may never happen. Keep in the sunlight.” And a couple of thousand years earlier, the Great Example told us not to be anxious about our lives … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, October 17th, 2018 by John Randolph Price in LIVING A LIFE OF JOY
“The essence of the Emerson philosophy that influenced me was the idea that there are no limitations except the ones that we place on ourselves through the failure to know the Essential Self within – and that our vision to … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, March 7th, 2018 by John Randolph Price in LIVING A LIFE OF JOY
“I have found it helpful to begin and end each day with forgiveness—giving up resentment toward anyone and everything that stirred my emotions in a negative way. And that would include politicians religious zealots, columnists, talks show hosts on radio, … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, January 17th, 2018 by Sanaya Roman in LIVING A LIFE OF JOY
“Every single part of you has a gift for you and is there as your friend. There is no voice within you that does not have the intent to help you. It may be that it does not have an … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Friday, September 22nd, 2017 by John Randolph Price in LIVING A LIFE OF JOY
“Take a moment and think about who and what you are. What is there not to love? The body? Love it as your communications vehicle on the physical plane and your love will maintain the visible form in the energy … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, April 12th, 2017 by John Randolph Price in LIVING A LIFE OF JOY
“Individual is defined by Webster as not divisible, not separable. Grasp that in its fullness. It means we are all part of a united Soul-base that cannot be divided. Thus, I am a part of you and you are part … Continue reading
PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, August 16th, 2016 by John Randolph Price in LIVING A LIFE OF JOY
“It’s my belief that we’re supposed to kick up our heels and laugh and play and not worry a whit about tomorrow. And that conviction comes from a deep pool of merriment on some coordinate in my energy field that … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, March 16th, 2016 by John Randolph Price in LIVING A LIFE OF JOY
“Anything abnormal in life fascinates us, whether in the body, bank account, or in relationships. And what we focus our attention on grows – the malady intensifies, the lack produces more of its kind, and the discord gets harsher – … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Monday, September 21st, 2015 by John Randolph Price in LIVING A LIFE OF JOY
“I have heard people say that they learned the truth of health and wholeness by being sick, the reality of abundance by suffering lack, the beauty of harmonious relationships by witnessing firsthand the ugliness of discord. Such educational experiences may … Continue reading