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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 Tuesday, August 11th, 2015 by Fr. Anthony DeMello in AWARENESS
“The harder you try to change, the worse it can get. Does this mean that a certain degree of passivity is all right? Yes, the more you resist something, the greater power you give to it. That’s the meaning, I … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Monday, August 10th, 2015 by Michael Tamura in YOU ARE THE ANSWER
“Whenever you lose your space to any degree, then in order to return to your spiritual nature, you must first realize that you HAVE a body but are NOT the body. You are a spiritual being incarnated into a physical … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Friday, August 7th, 2015 by Wayne W. Dyer in THERE’S A SPIRITUAL SOLUTION TO EVERY PROBLEM
“There is a story concerning the Buddha, who is in the company of a fellow traveler who tests this great teacher with derogatory, insulting, disparaging, and bitter responses to anything the Buddha says. Every day, for three days when the … Continue reading
PONDER on THIS for Thursday, August 6th, 2015 by Terry Cole-Whittaker in LIVE YOUR BLISS
“Resolve now to stop criticizing anyone, including your children, as this is a painful and manipulative device that will only backfire on you in time. It encourages others to shut down, lie to you, and find other ways to be … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, August 5th, 2015 by Dan Millman in EVERYDAY ENLIGHTENMENT
“One of the strangest delusions believed by many of us is that it is good to love other people but bad to love yourself. I suggest that the more you are able to see, love, and accept the one facet … Continue reading
PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, August 4th, 2015 by Stuart Wilde in THE LITTLE MONEY BIBLE
“The security you seek is within. It comes from seeing yourself as beautiful…it’s the act of self-love – the acceptance, detachment, and forgiveness of self. It’s where you wake up and remember that you are not the spotty-faced teenager who … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Monday, August 3rd, 2015 by Shakti Gawain in THE PATH OF TRANSFORMATION
“As you may have noticed, it often takes a personal crisis of some kind to catalyze real change and growth in our lives. Upon reflection, you can probably remember how a period of great upheaval, filled with confusion and pain, … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Friday, July 31st, 2015 by Neale Donald Walsch in THE NEW REVELATIONS
“The basic message of all the sacred scriptures is the same. What is different is how human beings have been interpreting them. There is nothing “wrong” with having different interpretations. What may not benefit you, however, is separating yourself over … Continue reading
PONDER on THIS for Thursday, July 30th, 2015 by Dr. Wayne W. Dyer in YOUR SACRED SELF
“You have the choice to take on the witness posture in terms of how you view everything going on around you. This includes evens in your neighborhood as well as globally significant events. As the witness, you are refusing to … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, July 29th, 2015 by Alan Cohen in THE DRAGON DOESN’T LIVE HERE ANYMORE
“If I could boil down what I believe is the key to healing in relationships, it would be FORGIVENESS. As I see more and more how forgiveness works, it is clear to me that the power of forgiveness is far … Continue reading
PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, July 28th, 2015 by Sara Chetkin in THE HEALING CURVE
“We all have subconscious dynamics playing within us, and the fears and misconceptions that arise from these dynamics deeply affect our conscious state of mind. These thoughts and feelings are there for us to uncover, but it takes tremendous work … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Friday, July 24th, 2015 by Sanaya Roman in LIVING WITH JOY
“Being open to accept new things, ideas, and people into your life creates an ever expanding capacity for joy. There is a mass thoughtform that the future might be worse than the present. This creates the need to hang on … Continue reading
PONDER on THIS for Thursday, July 23rd, 2015 by Jonathan Parker in THE SOUL SOLUTION
“People set themselves up for difficulties through their memories of pain. For instance, in the past, you or someone you know may have lost money, a job, a house, or a relationship. These issues, rife with fear and other negative … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, July 22nd, 2015 by Florence Scovel Shinn in THE POWER OF THE SPOKEN WORD
“Be strong! Fear not; Fear is man’s only adversary. You face defeat whenever you are fearful! Fear of lack! Fear of failure! Fear of loss! Fear of criticism! Fear robs you of all power, for you have lost your contact … Continue reading

