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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, April 1st, 2013 by Joseph Campbell in REFLECTIONS ON THE ART OF LIVING BY DIANE K. OSBON
“If what you are following is your true adventure, if it is something appropriate to you deep spiritual need or readiness, then magical guides will appear to help you. If you say, “Everyone’s going on this trip this year, and … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Friday, March 29th, 2013 by Jack Kornfield in A PATH WITH HEART
“In the paradox of life sometimes our compassion requires us to say yes and sometimes it requires us to say no. These may seem like opposites but they are not. There is no formula for the practice of compassion. Like … Continue reading
PONDER on THIS for Thursday, March 28th, 2013 by Dianne Eppler Adams in CONSCIOUS FOOTSTEPS
“Many of us are haunted by persistent, self-critical thoughts like, “What makes you think you can do that? You’ll never do it right? What if you fail?” It doesn’t matter whether you have already proved yourself as capable in a … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, March 27th, 2013 by Fr. Anthony DeMello in WALKING ON WATER
“One day God got tired of people. They were always pestering him, asking him for things. So he said, “I’m going away to hide for a while.” So he gathered all of his advisers and said, “Where should I hide? … Continue reading
PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, March 26th, 2013 by Carl Bozeman in ON BEING GOD, BEYOND YOUR LIFE’S PURPOSE
“Outside of what we think we know about ourselves is only the tip of a huge iceberg, and we cannot neither see nor comprehend it. In a way, we all seem to intuit within us something far greater than what … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Monday, March 25th, 2013 by Stuart Wilde in SIXTH SENSE
“It’s sad that many suffer from not having a purpose in life. But you can see how the problem comes about. Experiencing the activity of life, the ego-personality burns itself out; there is nothing for it to do. Some settle … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Friday, March 22nd by Rich Work in GOD THIS IS A GOOD BOOK
“There is a saying upon your Earth, “I will believe it when I see it.” Yet others have said, “I will see it when I believe it.” Each statement has truth. One is a statement of limitation, the other the … Continue reading
PONDER on THIS for Thursday, March 21st, 2013 by Kathleen Martin in UNDERSTANDING UNIVERSAL LAWS 101
“Whatever you are experiencing, learn to accept where you are. Remember that acceptance is the polar opposite of resistance. Resistance happens when we put our focus and attention on what we don’t want and prevents us from having all that … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, March 20th, 2013 by Arnold Patent in YOU CAN HAVE IT ALL
“Do you believe that God or an Infinite Intelligence is responsible for human life and everything else in the Universe? If the answer is yes, do you see it as an unconditionally loving and supportive energy? It is interesting that … Continue reading
PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, March 19th, 2013 by Gary Spinell in IT WAS YOU, ALL ALONG
“Treating any other being or living creature with disrespect is also a sign to the Universe you believe in disrespecting others and thereby attract disrespect to you. People hurt animals often as a way to express their anger and frustration … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Monday, March 18th, 2013 by Don Henley in MY THANKSGIVING
“Now the trouble with you and me my friend, Is the trouble with this nation Too many blessings, too little appreciation And I know that kind of notion – well, it just ain’t cool So send me back to Sunday … Continue reading
Best of PONDER on THIS for Friday, March 15th, 2013 by Marsha Sinetar in TO BUILD THE LIFE YOU WANT, CREATE THE WORK YOU LOVE
“As you actively wrestle with today’s problems, tomorrow’s achievements fall into place. Your mind’s honest encounter with reality (not how you wish things were) leads you toward the goals you cherish. What you THINK you’re meant to do in life … Continue reading
PONDER on THIS for Thursday, March 14th, 2013 by Rosalie B. Kahn in MY HEALING HEART
“If someone has hurt us, we have a choice. We can either hold on to the negative feelings because of the hurt, or we can choose to let those feelings go. It’s not easy to let go, but there are … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, March 13th, 2013 by Shakti Gawain in CREATIVE VISUALIZATION
“We can think of life as having three levels, and we can call those levels “beingness,” “doingness,” and “havingness.” Beingness is the basic experience of being alive and conscious. It is the experience we have in deep meditation, the experience … Continue reading
PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, March 12th, 2013 by Michelle & Randy Rosado in PURSUING YOUR DESTINY
“Most people live in the past or the future, without realizing that the present is the most incredible gift of all. It give us the ability to take action now, to make a difference in our future today instead of … Continue reading

