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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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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
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Monday, April 18th, 2016 by Catherine Ponder in OPEN YOUR MIND TO PROSPERITY
“If you do not know what you want and have no set purpose, your subconscious mind just produces a conglomeration of circumstances. This is why there is so much confusion in the lives of passive people. Concentrate on one thing … Continue reading
PONDER on THIS for Thursday, April 14th, 2016 by Sanaya Roman in LIVING WITH JOY
“Having faith in yourself, and letting go of those memories of times when things did not work will help you open to more abundance. If you must think of the past, think of those times you were powerful and creative. … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, April 13th, 2016 by Sanaya Roman in PERSONAL POWER THROUGH AWARENESS
“Your intellect loves to plan everything out in a logical way; your intuition is spontaneous. Being flexible is important. If you rigidly stick to your pre-planned goals, you may miss many messages from your intuition telling you how to make … Continue reading
PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, April 12th, 2016 by Dr. Wayne W. Dyer in YOU’LL SEE IT WHEN YOU BELIEVE IT
“How can you possibly own anything? Think for a moment about all of the possessions that you have in your dream – the cars, boats, money, toys, or whatever else you possess while you are in your dreaming body. When … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Monday, April 11th, 2016 by Stuart Wilde in LIFE WAS NEVER MEANT TO BE A STRUGGLE
“Strugglers are often very social animals. They believe in a social reality, and they accept the opinions of others as truth. This forces them to live up to what are often the unreal expectations of others. They worry about what … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Friday, April 8th, 2016 by Eckhart Tolle in THE POWER OF NOW
“Since ancient times, spiritual masters of all traditions have pointed to the Now as the key to the spiritual dimension. Despite this, it seems to have remained a secret. It is certainly not taught in churches and temples. If you … Continue reading
PONDER on THIS for Thursday, April 7th, 2016 by Alan Cohen in WHY YOUR LIFE SUCKS AND WHAT YOU CAN DO ABOUT IT
“Whenever anyone dies, no matter who they were or what they did, they go back to Spirit. Get over the eternal heaven or hell thing right now; it is all a fairy tale designed by people who want to control … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, April 6th, 2016 by Alan Cohen in DARE TO BE YOURSELF
“To become all that you can be, you must welcome into you life people who ask more of you than you can ask of yourself. It is not healthy to surround yourself with people who always agree with you or … Continue reading
PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, April 5th, 2016 by Stuart Wilde in SIXTH SENSE
“Generally speaking, a person can’t really become a noticer of life until he or she stops being obsessed with self. Our modern societies train people to become unreasonably self-indulgent and self-centered. Now it’s good to look after yourself and honor … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Monday, April 4th, 2016 by Dr. Wayne W. Dyer in YOU’LL SEE IT WHEN YOU BELIEVE IT
“Forgiveness means changing your misperceptions. When we forgive another for anything that he or she may have done to us, we are really saying, “I no longer give you the power to control who I am, how I think, and … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Friday, April 1st, 2016 by Neale Donald Walsch in THE NEW REVELATIONS
“Do not seek first to change the world. You will not change the world by trying first to change the world. You will change the world by first changing yourself. You must first decide some important things about yourself, come … Continue reading
PONDER on THIS for Thursday, March 31st, 2016 by Marianne Williamson in EVERYDAY GRACE
“We don’t need to push life so much as we need to experience it more elegantly, to be motivated more by inspiration than by ambition. Sometimes we’re so intent on moving up the ladder that we make compromises we know … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, March 30th, 2016 by Stuart Wilde in AFFIRMATIONS
“The evil in the world allowed there to be saints, just as the failures of your life – and there really are none – allow you to create the groundwork for success. However, if you recall the disaster and say, … Continue reading

