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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 Friday, January 26th, 2018 by Karol K. Truman in FEELINGS BURIED ALIVE NEVER DIE
“Give yourself permission—allow yourself to feel whatever feelings you may feel. These feelings are much easier to change if you accept and own them rather than deny them and pretend they don’t exist. When you feel negative feelings it does … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Thursday, January 25th, 2018 by Robert H. and Jeanette C. Lauer in WATERSHEDS
“There is an old story about a man who wrote to the department of agriculture in his state to find out how to cope with the crabgrass that was spoiling his lawn. The department responded with a number of suggestions. … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, January 24th 2018 by Alan Cohen DRAGON DOESN’T LIVE HERE ANYMORE
“Learning to see God in all requires effort, creativity, courage, and love. Our old thought patterns of lack and failure will kick and scream, and they will find the subtlest and craftiest ways to retain their hold on our consciousness, … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, January 23rd, 2018 by Stuart Wilde in AFFIRMATIONS
“Whatever you believe is either ugly or beautiful, helpful or hindering. You wear it like a coat. It affects what you are. Your beliefs show up in life as failure or successes. As children we learn that life is hard … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Monday, January 22nd, 2018 by Nanette V. Hucknall in FINDING YOUR WORK, LOVING YOUR LIFE
“Often when you make a major life change, friends are not supportive. In fact, they may even try to dissuade you from pursuing the new work. This happens because the friend is sometimes also wanting a change, but doesn’t have … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Friday, January 19th, 2018 by Paul Ferrini in THE SILENCE OF THE HEART
“Your commitment to the expression of your gift will transform your life. All the structures in your life which hold you in limitation begin to fall apart as soon as you make this inner commitment to yourself. Trying to change … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Thursday, January 18th, 2018 by Rhonda Byrne in THE SECRET
“When you feel bad about yourself it feels as though you are sucking the life out of you, because all of your good, on every single subject—including health, wealth, and love—is on the frequency of joy and feeling good. The … 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 Tuesday, January 16th, 2018 by John Randolph Price in SUPERBEINGS
“Never condemn another’s religion, because that particular teaching may be vitally important to his or her soul growth at that point in time. But prophets, teachers and preachers do emerge from time to time who would hinder the soul’s growth … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Monday, January 15th, 2018 by Judith Wright in THE ONE DECISION
“We all have these haunting doubts and self-limiting beliefs that try to present themselves as facts. These thoughts represent stinking thinking that distorts our reality by masquerading as Truth. This way of thinking can become so ingrained that it talks … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Friday, January 12th, 2018 by Stuart Wilde in SILENT POWER
“Trying to Be Someone comes from an insecurity, which stems from the ego’s need for observers and admirers. It needs acknowledgment and stimulation to feel solid. But leaning psychologically and emotionally out into the world, demanding to be noticed, trying … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Thursday, January 11th, 2018 by Arnold M. Patent in YOU CAN HAVE IT ALL
“As we do what we love because we love to do it, we channel energy into the creation of high quality products and services. The people we attract are the ones who will support us in maintaining that level of … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, January 10th, 2018 by Neale Donald Walsch in CONVERSATIONS WITH GOD BOOK 1
“So, do you want your life to “take off”? Begin at once to imagine it the way you want it to be—and move into that. Check every thought, word, and action that does not fall into harmony with that. Move … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, January 9th, 2018 by Joan Borysenko, Ph.D. in THE WAYS OF THE MYSTIC
“Do you remember the last time you felt truly passionate about an idea or a person? Passionate attraction leads to a wild, wonderful state in which energy abounds. Need to drive 100 miles to tryst with your lover after work, … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Monday, January 8th, 2018 by Jeff Maziarek in SPIRITUALITY SIMPLIFIED
“There is a real danger in strongly identifying yourself with your work or your job, for when the time comes that you no longer do that work, then your identity is effectively lost as well. Put another way, if what … Continue reading

