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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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PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, August 14th, 2012 by Jerry and Ester Hicks in GETTING INTO THE VORTEX
“The need to see the immediate evidence of progress is the most significant hindrance to most people. When you attempt to take score of your progress too soon, you move further from the results you seek. There is no desire … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Monday, August 13th, 2012 by Mark Thurston in DISCOVERING YOUR SOUL’S PURPOSE
“What kind of person is attracted to the search for a mission in life? What sort of individual wants to discover the soul’s purpose? Most likely such a seeker is someone whose life is generally going all right, but who … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Friday, August 10th, 2012 by Jeff Maziarek in SPIRITUALITY SIMPLIFIED
“Money is simply a medium of exchange, and yet if you queried the average person, many would choose to define money as abundance itself. The fact is however, that abundance is much more than money alone. Abundance is the pure … Continue reading
PONDER on THIS for Thursday, August 9th, 2012 by Don Miguel and Don Jose Ruiz in THE FIFTH AGREEMENT
“Humans have a need to explain and justify everything; we have a need for knowledge, and we make assumptions to fulfill our need to know. We don’t care whether the knowledge is true or not. Truth or fiction, we believe … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, August 8th, 2012 by Sharon Huffman in GRATITUDE, A WAY OF LIFE BY LOUISE HAY AND FRIENDS
“The key to a happy, healthy, and successful life is gratitude. It uplifts us and sustains and draws us to what we want. We become a magnet for our good. When we give gratitude to life, life gives back to … Continue reading
PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, August 7th, 2012 by Annemarie Greenwood and Marissa Campbell in LIFE: LIVING IN FULFILLMENT EVERY DAY
“Detachment is the art of letting go…When people think of detachment, they think of being insensitive, cold or emotionally void – a kind of numb, nonchalant, indifferent attitude, where we walk around and interact with people projecting an image of … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Monday, August 6th, 2012 by Sanaya Roman in SPIRITUAL GROWTH: BEING YOUR HIGHER SELF
“The more you try to do things logically, the more you make lists and force yourself to follow them, the more rushed you will feel. Although lists can help you focus, remain flexible and listen to your feelings. You can … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Friday, August 3rd, 2012 by Jeff Maziarek in SPIRITUALITY SIMPLIFIED
“The decision to take responsibility for discovering your inner “truth” requires that you embark on a quest to develop your own spiritual philosophy. This does not automatically mean you must completely discard your traditional religious beliefs, but it does require … Continue reading
PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, July 31st, 2012 by Richard A. Singer in YOUR DAILY WALK WITH THE GREAT MINDS
“Anything in this vast Universe is possible. Do not allow anyone to tell you differently. If everyone doubted their ability to accomplish their dreams we would have no automobiles, no aircraft, no electricity, no computers, and we would still believe … Continue reading
PONDER on THIS for Monday, July 30th, 2012 by Polly Campbell in IMPERFECT SPIRITUALITY
“What we want and what our spirit needs, is to be whole and harmonious, to feel complete and aligned with mind, body, and spirit. When we spend time trying to fix and deny and hide entire dimensions of ourselves, we … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Friday, July 27th, 2012 by Jeff Maziarek in SPIRITUALITY SIMPLIFIED
“The truth is you actually spend very little time being fully aware of what is occurring in any given moment. If you are like most people, your mind is always trending towards thoughts about the past (i.e., regrets, anger, reminiscing), … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, July 25th, 2012 by Ching Ning Chu in THICK FACE BLACK HEART
“As we grow older, it becomes apparent that to defer constantly to others and seek their approval is not the most efficient way to get ahead. Yet, most of us continue with this ineffective behavior. Sometimes, we experiment with selfishness … Continue reading

