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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 Thursday, December 31st, 2009 by Terry Cole-Whittaker in LIVE YOUR BLISS
“Avoid the company of chronic criticizers, naysayers, prophets of doom, materialists, fearmongers, gossipers, and the fearful, envious, and angry. If you must be around these lower-frequency energies, consider it a test of your ability to hold your own and keep … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, December 29th, 2009 by James Redfield in THE CELESTINE PROPHECY
“The whole of Einstein’s work was to show that what we perceive as hard matter is mostly empty space with a pattern of energy running through it. This includes ourselves. And what quantum physics has shown is that when we … Continue reading
PONDER on THIS for Monday, December 28th, 2009 by Richard & Mary Alice Jafolla in THE QUEST
“Are you in need of physical healing, friend? Speak to the organs, tissues, and cells of your body, praising and encouraging them with words and feelings and thoughts of radiant life. See them shouting for joy, eager to do your … Continue reading
PONDER on THIS for Friday, December 25th, 2009 by Misa Hopkins in THE ROOT OF ALL HEALING
“Being completely honest with yourself is a must. You can’t fake yourself out when it comes to healing. I have seen people make statements about their healing that they want to believe is true, but isn’t true yet, and limit … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Thursday, December 24th, 2009 by Rachel Naomi Remen, M.D. in KITCHEN TABLE WISDOM
“What we believe about ourselves can hold us hostage. Over the years I have come to respect the power of people’s beliefs. The thing that has amazed me is that a belief is more than just an idea – it … Continue reading
PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, December 22nd, 2009 by Paul Radamacher in A SPIRITUAL HITCHHIKER’S GUIDE TO THE UNIVERSE
“But for most Christians, faith is no laughing matter. It’s a deadly serious game, like the TV show Survivor. Heaven hangs in the balance, and the consequences of getting kicked off that island last forever, and then some. So if … Continue reading
PONDER on THIS for Monday, December 21st, 2009 by Eckhart Tolle in A NEW EARTH
“Most people’s lives are cluttered up with things: material things, things to do, things to think about. Their lives are like the history of humanity, which Winston Churchill defined as “one damn thing after another.” Their minds are filled up … Continue reading
PONDER on THIS for Friday, December 18th, 2009 by Pete Koerner in THE BELIEF FORMULA
“Every prayer is a thought and every thought is a prayer. The point is, we have thoughts traveling through our heads all the time; those we dwell on – those that receive extra attention and, therefore, extra energy – become … Continue reading
PONDER on THIS for Thursday, December 17th, 2009 by Amit Goswami in GOD IS NOT DEAD
“Spiritual traditions of the East understand the individual movements of consciousness very well, and that is what they emphasize. Living in the world produces an individual identity (ego) superimposed upon the cosmic God-consciousness. This is the ignorance that obscures the … Continue reading
PONDER on THIS for Monday, December 14th, 2009 by John St. Augustine in LIVING AN UNCOMMON LIFE
“The average American will go through seven career changes in a lifetime. The days of working 40 years at the same plant are pretty much gone. Transformation means change, and if there is one certainty it’s that we will live … Continue reading
PONDER on THIS for Friday, December 11th, 2009 by Deborah Denicola in THE FUTURE THAT BROUGHT HER HERE
“Rumi says, “Why use bitter soup for healing when sweet water is everywhere?” We have created bitter soup by thinking that the machinations of the world are beyond our control. We can make sweet water in our own lives by … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Thursday, December 10th, 2009 by Debbie Ford in THE DARK SIDE OF THE LIGHT CHASERS
“Keeping your word is essential to your plan for change. What you say to yourself and others does count. If you tell yourself that you are going to eat healthier foods and don’t do it you are broadcasting to yourself … Continue reading

