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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 Wednesday, July 31st, 2019 by Richard Carlson, PH.D., in DON’T SWEAT THE SMALL STUFF
“The truth is, if you have destructive mental habits — if you get annoyed and bothered easily, if you feel angry and frustrated a great deal of the time, or if you’re constantly wishing things were different, these identical tendencies … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, July 30th, 2019 by Gloria Wendroff in HEAVENLETTERS
“The truth is that you have no control. You cannot control life. Your control is only resistance, and your resistance comes from a precluded idea or two. Nothing has to be the way you thought it had to be. Your … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Monday, July 29th, 2019 by Pete Koerner in THE BELIEF FORMULA
“When you free your mind of illusions, and the doubt and fear that sustains them, all that will be left is belief; and that is what drives the mechanism of manifestation. You would be surprised at how many people will … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Friday, July 26th, 2019 by Sanaya Roman in PERSONAL POWER THROUGH AWARENESS
“When you are afraid, imagine that you are being held and embraced by the most loving friend you have ever had, one who cares for you unconditionally, who loves you whether you have high thoughts or low, who is by … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Thursday, July 25th, 2019 by Wayne W. Dyer in THERE’S A SPIRITUAL SOLUTION TO EVERY PROBLEM
“We have been trained to think in terms of sin and punishment. These ideas dis-empower us by stressing that we are weak and wrong. The empowering way is to view trials as lessons and opportunities to choose differently. We can … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, July 23rd, 2019 by Marianne Williamson in EVERYDAY GRACE
“Miracles can come from anything, anywhere, anytime. There is no situation that ties God’s hands. He is bigger than layoffs, or recessions, or stock market losses. Every ending is a new beginning. Through the grace of God, we can always … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Monday, July 22nd, 2019 by Pete Koerner in THE BELIEF FORMULA
“I asked a deacon at a local church if he had asked God to relieve him of an illness he had been suffering from for a number of weeks. He said, “No.” The implications within his admission are tremendous. How … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Friday, July 19th, 2019 by Deepak Chopra in HOW TO KNOW GOD
“…After you assume authorship in of your own life, outcomes are never in doubt. No matter what happens to you, each event has a place and a meaning. You see that your spiritual journey makes sense, even down to the … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Thursday, July 18th, 2019 by John St. Augustine in LIVING AN UNCOMMON LIFE
“Here’s the deal: Resisting the inevitable is an exercise in futility. The process of transformation excludes no one. The only question is: How hard will you fight the changes that are manifesting in your life? What will it take you … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, July 17th, 2019 by Debbie Ford in THE DARK SIDE OF THE LIGHT CHASERS
“Manifesting your dreams begins with the difficult task of discovering what they truly are. As children, we follow the footsteps of our parents and teachers. Most of us accept their guidance and wisdom about what classes to take in school. … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, July 16th, 2019 by Dr. Wayne W. Dyer in REAL MAGIC
“Memorize and continually remind yourself, “My intention creates my reality.” Experience with intention as a way of creating miracles is probably an unfamiliar concept to you. Most of us have been raised to think of our desires, wishes, hopes and … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Monday, July 15th, 2019 by Pete Koerner in THE BELIEF FORMULA
“Things can go any way. All things are indeed possible. This is why people say, “Be careful what you ask for; you just might get it!” We need to be specific – and patient – if there is a specific … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Friday, July 12th, 2019 by Gary Zukav in THE SEAT OF THE SOUL
“If you are unkind to yourself you will be unkind to others, and if you are negligent of yourself you will be that to others. Only by feeling compassion for yourself can you feel compassion for others. If you cannot … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Thursday, July 11th, 2019 by Eckhart Tolle in A NEW EARTH
“Make sure your goal is not an inflated image of yourself and therefore a concealed form of ego, such as wanting to become a famous movie star, a famous writer, or a wealthy entrepreneur. Also make sure it is not … Continue reading

