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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 Tuesday, July 2nd, 2019 by Dan Millman in LIVING ON PURPOSE
“Mentors can point the way, but we must make the journey. So living on purpose entails, most of all, trusting our inner guidance system. If we do not trust our own hearts – our deepest desires and destiny – what … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Monday, July 1st, 2019 by Dr. Joseph Murphy in THE POWER OF YOUR SUBCONSCIOUS MIND
“There is one emotion which is the cause of the lack of wealth in the lives of many. Most people learn this the hard way. It is envy. For example, if you see a competitor depositing a large sum of … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Friday, June 28th, 2019 by Pete Koerner in THE BELIEF FORMULA
“We must decide for ourselves what is truly important and set our own priorities. We must choose our own beliefs according to what we feel in our hearts. I am not suggesting that your beliefs are wrong, I am suggesting … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Thursday, June 27th, 2019 by Neale Donald Walsch, in CONVERSATIONS WITH GOD, BOOK 1
“God says it’s okay to be happy – yes, even happy in your work. Your life work is a statement of Who You Are. If it is not, why are you doing it? Do you imagine that you HAVE to? … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, June 26th, 2019 by John St. Augustine in LIVING AN UNCOMMON LIFE
“Most of us have fallen into the trap of living backwards. The common life is defined as one that goes like this: Have it – do it – be it. In other words, the things you “have” define what you … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, June 25th, 2019 by Stuart Wilde in INFINITE SELF
“In the olden days, the idea was that individuals were too weak and sinful to have a meaningful dialogue with God. So, systems were developed whereby people had to use a third party to communicate with God. Once you had … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Monday, June 24th, 2019 by Rosanna Ienco in AWAKENING THE DIVINE SOUL
“Have you ever been in a situation where you thought you must have had a guardian Angel by your side? You most likely did – Angels surround and protect us all the time. They are here to help us fulfill … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Friday, June 21st, 2019 by Pete Koerner in THE BELIEF FORMULA
“There are multitudes of ancient writings warning against passing judgment. There are definite negative affects which are brought about by passing judgment. Scriptures that warn us to “Judge not,” or to “do unto others,” are intended to help us avoid … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Thursday, June 20th, 2019 by Arnold Patent in YOU CAN HAVE IT ALL
“Society teaches us that success equals ownership of many things. This overlooks the universal principle that no one can own anything. The only way to truly enjoy anything is to let go of it. If you notice that something stays … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, June 19th, 2019 by Jeff Maziarek in SPIRITUALITY SIMPLIFIED
“According to Conversations with God, Book 2, God is giving us guidance every minute of every day. The challenge for you, then, is to discern which of the thousands of feelings, thoughts, and words passing through your consciousness each day … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, June 18th, 2019 by Dan Millman in EVERYDAY ENLIGHTENMENT
“Thoughts are like bubbles in the sea – you you may cup your hands and hold some underwater, but eventually they rise to the surface. Practices such as counting your breaths or reciting a particular prayer or mantra create a … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Monday, June 17th, 2019 by Karol K. Truman in FEELINGS BURIED ALIVE NEVER DIE
“Mainstream thinking has purported that to become single-minded a person needs to change the way he FEELS by changing the way he THINKS. It is possible to change the way we FEEL by changing the way we THINK. However, before … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Friday, June 14th, 2019 by Gloria Wendroff in HEAVENLETTERS
“One who must exert control feels that others are out to control him and take away his freedom. But his dependence upon controlling costs him his freedom. He assumes control at the expense of life. He is entrapped in his … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, June 12th, 2019 by Stuart Wilde in INFINITE SELF
“Meditation need not be complicated. Some will tell you that nothing less than sitting cross-legged in the lotus position, ohm’ing yer ohms in the temple, will do. In fact, any meditation which is painful or uncomfortable to perform is distracting … Continue reading

