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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, February 26th, 2019 by Dr. Joseph Murphy in THE POWER OF YOUR SUBCONSCIOUS MIND
“Whatever thoughts, beliefs, opinions, theories, or dogmas you write, engrave, or impress on your subconscious mind, you shall experience them as the objective manifestation of circumstances, conditions, and events. What you write on the inside, you will experience on the … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Monday, February 25th, 2019 by Joan Borysenko, Ph.D. in THE WAYS OF THE MYSTIC
“Two monks were walking at sunrise by the banks of a stream, swollen by the early spring rains. As they rounded a bend, they spied a young woman standing in the middle of the stream, holding up her heavy skirt, … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Friday, February 22nd, 2019 by Gloria Wendroff in HEAVENLETTERS
“Less than confident means you do not know you belong on earth with all the full rights and privileges of a child of God. You think you are an interloper and you must tiptoe around and perhaps curry favor. Confidence … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Thursday, February 21st, 2019 by Pete Koerner in THE BELIEF FORMULA
“It is important that we learn and remember where it is our beliefs came from in the first place so we can keep ourselves out of this double-bind people often find themselves in. We are told, taught, or given our … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, February 20th, 2019 by Eric Butterworth in DISCOVER THE POWER WITHIN YOU
“In every experience we face, there is always a time when ultimate problems exist merely as seed possibilities. In all bitter feuds between people, in all wars between nations, in all emotional problems of individuals, there was always a time … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, February 19th, 2019 by Paul Ferrini in THE SILENCE OF THE HEART
“The only advice you can give to the seeker is this: seek for truth within your own heart, for there alone you can find it. Share your experiences? Yes, to be sure! Your story can be of immense help to … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Monday, February 18th, 2019 by Dan Millman in LIVING ON PURPOSE
“Many of us are so stuck on what we think we SHOULD do that we never pay enough attention to what we actually WANT to do. Finding your religion, your path, your way, is much like dating and courting. Although … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Friday, February 15th, 2019 by Gloria Wendroff in HEAVENLETTERS
“If life can be compared to a business organization, what department do you work in? Sales? Marketing? Collections? Customer Service? Accounting? Inventory? Shipping? Management? Advertising? Design? Reception? Administration? Manufacturing? Of course, in function, you skip around and, at one time … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Thursday, February 14th, 2019 by Pete Koerner in THE BELIEF FORMULA
“Jesus spoke of our “divine inheritance” as being one of, “the kingdom, the power, and the glory of God.” This, He told us, is our inheritance – our birthright. He also spoke of those who sought to build their own, … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, February 13th, 2019 by Dr. Wayne W. Dyer in YOU’LL SEE IT WHEN YOU BELIEVE IT
“When someone acts in a way you find disagreeable, understand that your hurt, anger, fear, or any strong emotion is how YOU have CHOSEN to process that person’s behavior. If you are unable or unwilling to notice that emotion and … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, February 12th, 2019 by Jeff Maziarek in SPIRITUALITY SIMPLIFIED
“No resource has had a more profound impact on my spiritual growth than the live recording of a workshop by the late Fr. Anthony DeMello called Wake Up to Life. After just one session – a mere seven hours – … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Monday, February 11th, 2019 by Deepak Chopra in THE SEVEN SPIRITUAL LAWS OF SUCCESS
“There is a very interesting mechanism that the Universe has to help you make spontaneously correct choices. The mechanism has to do with sensations in your body. Your body experiences two kinds of sensations: one is a sensation of comfort, … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Friday, February 8th, 2019 by Gloria Wendroff in HEAVENLETTERS
“Something grand is before you. Miniscule is not before you. Miniscule is behind you. That is why you must not keep returning to the past. You will miss the present. You really don’t want to miss the present. The present … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Thursday, February 7th, 2019 by Pete Koerner in THE BELIEF FORMULA
“There is a great power which lies within each of us. Throughout history, great spiritual leaders, teachers, and healers have been well aware of such power and have gone to great lengths to share the knowledge of this power with … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, February 6th, 2019 by Florence Scovel Shinn, in THE POWER OF THE SPOKEN WORD
“Every day is a day of Judgment. We used to be taught that it would be at the end of the world. Look back at your life and see how you have attracted either happiness or disaster through your words. … Continue reading

