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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.
Selected from a vast library of spiritual growth books, the messages are currently received by hundreds of people all over the world. Please note that in addition to Pondercentral.com, Jeff occasionally posts to his Spirituality Simplified blog. To contact Jeff via email please click here.
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Monday, June 29th, 2020 by Terry Cole-Whittaker in LIVE YOUR BLISS
“Believing that we lack beauty, intelligence, social position, wealth, and talent, that we are not as good as others, is painful and grossly limiting and it’s not true…Making our life’s purpose about proving our worth as a person is pathetic … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Friday, June 26th, 2020 by John St. Augustine in EVERY MOMENT MATTERS
“There will always be periods when it seems as if you are getting nowhere, and life’s a bore. Yet you find that by putting one foot in front of the other, not letting someone else fill your pack, and having … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Thursday, June 25th, 2020 by Dr. Judith Orloff, M.D. in SECOND SIGHT
“Spirituality is a lifelong pursuit. You don’t reach a quick epiphany, get struck enlightened, and suddenly arrive. As Stephen Mitchell writes, at times spiritual transformation can be like “cleaning the heart with a piece of steel wool,” with clarity always … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, June 24th, 2020 by Deepak Chopra in THE SEVEN SPIRITUAL LAWS OF SUCCESS
“Least effort is expended when your actions are motivated by love, because nature is held together by the energy of love. When you seek power and control over other people, you waste energy. When you seek money or power for … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Monday, June 22nd, 2020 by Dr. Wayne W. Dyer in YOUR SACRED SELF
“Having goals is a way of abandoning now in favor of a plan for some future now. The absence of a lot of specific goals helps cultivate you awareness that you are not alone on this journey. You begin to … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Friday, June 19th, 2020 by Pete Koerner in THE BELIEF FORMULA
“The components of effective prayer are: A desire that you believe in and that is not detrimental to you, or anyone, in any way; an effectively formatted request, thought form, affirmation, or prayer, that adequately expresses your desire to the … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Thursday, June 18th, 2020 by Richard Carlson, PH.D. in DON’T SWEAT THE SMALL STUFF
“Spend a moment every day thinking of someone to thank. This simple strategy, which may take only a few seconds to complete, has long been one of the most important habits I have ever engaged in. I try to remember … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on ThIS for Wednesday, June 17th, 2020 by Justine Toms in SMALL PLEASURES, FINDING GRACE IN A CHAOTIC WORLD
“Take a moment to access your inner voice. Close your eyes and take a deep breath. Hold that breath for a second or two, then release it with a sigh. Do this several times. Ask yourself the question, “What does … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, Jun 16th, 2020 by Wayne W. Dyer in THERE’S A SPIRITUAL SOLUTION TO EVERY PROBLEM
“I find that people who experience a great deal of injury and illness in their lives appear to enjoy continuously telling everyone about their maladies. When these people begin to tell me how proud they are of their maladies, I … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Monday, June 15th, 2020 by Terry Cole-Whittaker in LIVE YOUR BLISS
“Blame is the refusal to accept responsibility for our actions, for our feelings, and for whatever is happening in our life. We look for the guilty party, the one who did this to us, who upset us, who made us … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Friday, June 12th, 2020 by Joseph Murphy in THE AMAZING LAWS OF COSMIC MIND POWER
“People are constantly asking, “How can I get ahead in life, improve my circumstances, get a raise in salary, buy a new car and a new home, and have all the money I need in order to do what I … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Thursday, June 11th, 2020 by Sanaya Roman in PERSONAL POWER THROUGH AWARENESS
“Every thought you send out creates events in the universe, attracts people to you. Even more than that, every thought you send out is creating the transformation of the planet. You may not feel that one person can have that … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, June 10th, 2020 by Gloria Wendroff in HEAVENLETTERS
“Every single soul on earth contributes to the whole. Every blade of grass. Every inch of life is important. Every bit of life is holy. You, too, no matter what you may think about it. Life is something to be … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, June 9th, 2020 by Misa Hopkins in THE ROOT OF ALL HEALING
“If you try, the word itself implies putting in effort without guaranteeing success. Trying, though commonly stated in regard to healing oneself, is really a waste of energy. Why try at all if you are willing to accept any outcome? … Continue reading

