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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, July 3rd, 2017 by Richard and Mary-Alice Jafolla in THE QUEST
“True humility is the absence of false pride. It is complete authenticity. Strange as it seems, the more humble you become, the more potential for power you actually have. (The more the waterwheel allows the river to flow through it, … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Friday, June 30th, 2017 by Arnold Patent in YOU CAN HAVE IT ALL
“There is a basic rhythm to the Universe. We can notice it only when we are quiet enough to listen. Each of us has a rhythm that is in natural harmony with the universal rhythm. All of us together have … Continue reading
PONDER on THIS for Thursday, June 29th, 2017 by Richard A. Singer in YOUR DAILY WALK WITH THE GREAT MINDS
“One of the most remarkable qualities accessible to us as human beings is our unique ability to empathize with one another. It is a phenomenal experience to enter another’s inner world and recognize that they have pain, despair, struggles, and … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, June 28th, 2017 by Alanis Morissette in EXCUSES
“Why, no one will help me, I’m too dumb, I’m too smart, They’ll not understand me, I’m lonely, they’ll hate me There’s not enough time, it’s too hard to help me God wants me to work, no resting, no lazy … Continue reading
PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, June 27th, 2017 by Shakti Gawain in LIVING IN THE LIGHT
“Although I sometimes speak of following your inner voice, most people do not literally experience it as a voice. Often it’s more like a simple feeling, and energy, a sense of “I want to do this” or”I don’t want to … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Monday, June 26th, 2017 by Deepak Chopra in THE WAY OF THE WIZARD
“Ego is “I”; it is your singular point of view. In innocence this point of view is pure, like a clear lens. But without innocence the ego’s focus is extremely distorting. If you think you know something—including yourself—you are actually … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Friday, June 23rd, 2017 by Paul Ferrini in THE SILENCE OF THE HEART
“It is spiritual pride to think that you are any further on the journey than anyone else. Even if this were true, it would not serve you to know it or claim it. What serves you is compassion for self, … Continue reading
PONDER on THIS for Thursday, June 22nd, 2017 by Rhonda Byrne in THE SECRET
“Competition is an example of separation. First, when you have thoughts of competition, it is coming from a lack mentality, as you are saying there is a limited supply. You are saying there is not enough for everybody, so we … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, June 21st, 2017 by Dr. Wayne W. Dyer in YOUR SACRED SELF
“Make an inner commitment to establish a new relationship with truth. The way to make this happen is to catch yourself when you are exaggerating or deceiving anyone, including yourself. Then silently tell yourself that you were about to puff … Continue reading
PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, June 20th, 2017 by Daniel Ryan in HEALING FROM HEAVEN
“Many spiritual seekers seek enlightenment in this world. Ironically, it’s the seeking or attempting to obtain the spiritual that makes this realm so elusive. The path is always unfolding perfectly, and all the effort can become a silver cage. Setting … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Monday, June 19th, 2017 by Stuart Wilde in SILENT POWER
“What is normally considered to be power is not real power at all. Chasing money, glamour, sex; wanting control over others—political and military power—are all manifestations of the ego. They are often glorified forms of showing off; they dwell in … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Friday, June 16th, 2017 by Neale Donald Walsch in FRIENDSHIP WITH GOD
Neale Donald Walsch: “This is another place for me to mention my favorite prayer; the most powerful prayer I ever heard. Thank you God, for helping me to understand that this problem has already been solved for me. God: Yes, … Continue reading
PONDER on THIS for Thursday, June 15th, 2017 by Marianne Williamson in ILLUMINATA
“We have all made mistakes. We have all done things that we wish we had not done. We have all missed opportunities and blown more of them than we care to admit. But the universe begins a new cycle whenever … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, June 14th, 2017 by Thich Nhat Hanh in PEACE IS EVERY STEP
“In Buddhism the word “suchness” is used to mean “the essence of particular characteristics of a thing or a person, its true nature.” If we want to live in peace and happiness with a person, we have to see the … Continue reading
PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, June 13th, 2017 by Louise Hay in YOU CAN HEAL YOUR LIFE
“Make room for the new. Clean out your refrigerator, get rid of all those little bits of stuff wrapped in foil. Clean out your closets, get rid of all the stuff you have not used in the last six months … Continue reading

