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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 Monday, May 9th, 2016 by Joseph Campbell in REFLECTIONS ON THE ART OF LIVING BY DIANE K. OSBON
“As an adult, you must rediscover the moving power of your life. Tension, a lack of honesty, and a sense of unreality come from following the wrong force in your life. Work begins when you don’t like what you’re doing.” … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Friday, May 6th, 2016 by Sanaya Roman in SPIRITUAL GROWTH
“Developing the ability to let go will accelerate your growth. Think of a time in your life when you let go of something, when you made a change and things were even better than before. One of the challenges of … Continue reading
PONDER on THIS for Thursday, May 5th, 2016 by Polly Campbell in HOW TO LIVE AN AWESOME LIFE
“Reaction doesn’t solve anything. In fact, our true needs often go unmet because we’ve added such drama to the situation. When you react, many times you then have to go back and fix, mop up, and apologize for the damage … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, May 4th, 2016 by Dr. Wayne W. Dyer in PULLING YOUR OWN STRINGS
“If you feel you have to sit down and “work on” your relationships, particularly your marriage, on a regular basis, you may be participating in a more neurotic exercise than you think. Working on relationships often involves long conversations about … Continue reading
PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, May 3rd, 2016 by Marianne Williamson in THE GIFT OF CHANGE
“We’ve created a God in our own image: angry and judgmental because we are. God Himself is merciful and all-loving, but we have projected onto Him our fear. This separates us from His love, from His healing, and from each … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Monday, May 2nd, 2016 by Richard & Mary Alice Jafolla in THE QUEST
“The devil is never anything other than one’s own devilish thoughts and feelings and these, no matter how devilish, can be changed. That is not to imply that it is always an easy task to do. While sometimes changes happen … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Friday, April 29th, 2016 by Stuart Wilde in AFFIRMATIONS
“As you become more powerful, you will begin to detach from the world because it is basically weak. Part of this detachment is your ability to withdraw from the mind-set and the feelings of society around you. The way that … Continue reading
PONDER on THIS for Thursday, April 28th, 2016 by Richard A. Singer in YOUR DAILY WALK WITH THE GREAT MINDS
“Human beings often look outside of themselves to other individuals and admire or idolize their marvelous abilities rather than looking within and searching for their own remarkable talents. I learned a while ago that I am no different from the … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, April 27th, 2016 by Fr. Anthony DeMello in THE WAY TO LOVE
“Everyone at some time or the other experiences feelings of what is known as insecurity. You feel insecure with the amount of money you have in the bank, or the amount of love you are getting from your friend or … Continue reading
PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, April 26th, 2016 by Eliza Mada Dalian in IN SEARCH OF THE MIRACULOUS
“Surrendering to life doesn’t mean to remain passive. It means to take responsibility for how your life is and has been, and for how you would like to see yourself in the future. To improve the quality of lie and … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Monday, April 25th, 2016 by Rich Work in GOD THIS IS A GOOD BOOK
“You make the rules in the game of life; you make your own choices. For each situation there are no fewer than three choices. You can take the high road, the middle road or the low road – the easy … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Friday, April 22nd, 2016 by Alan Cohen in DARE TO BE YOURSELF
“You are almost sure to rub some people the wrong way when you make a stand for who you are. But that’s not a good enough reason to stop – it’s all the more reason to continue. As much as … Continue reading
PONDER on THIS for Thursday, April 21st, 2016 by Don Miguel Ruiz in THE VOICE OF KNOWLEDGE
“Life in this physical body is very short, even if we live to be one hundred years old. When I discovered this, I decided not to waste my time creating conflict, mainly with the people I love. I want to … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, April 20th, 2016 by Richard Carlson in DON’T SWEAT THE SMALL STUFF
“The people you meet are all here to teach you something. Perhaps the obnoxious driver or disrespectful teenager is here to teach you about patience, the punk rocker may be here to teach you to be less judgmental. Your job … Continue reading
PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, April 19th, 2016 by Thich Nhat Hanh in NO DEATH, NO FEAR
“When we lose someone we love, we should remember that the person has not become nothing. “Something” cannot become “nothing,” and “nothing” cannot become “something.” Science can help us understand this, because matter cannot be destroyed – it can become … Continue reading

