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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, February 21st, 2022 by Ken Keyes, Jr.
“Meher Baba described the relationship between God and humanity this way: “It is for the sake of Love that the universe sprang into existence, and for the sake of Love that it is kept going.” God decided to play a … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Friday, February 18th, 2022 by Dr. Joseph Murphy in THE POWER OF YOUR SUBCONSCIOUS MIND
“All of us have heard the expression, “You are what you eat.” If a thing is true, there is a way in which it is true. You are what you eat psychologically and spiritually. Thoughts of God, thoughts of love, … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Thursday, February 17th, 2022 by Arnold Patent in YOU CAN HAVE IT ALL
“Society places different values on talents. A person who is talented in business or in the professions is accorded a higher status than one whose talent is in sewing, cooking, repairing appliances, or hanging wallpaper. Yet, each talent is truly … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, February 16th, 2022 by Deepak Chopra in AGELESS BODY, TIMELESS MIND
“Growing old happens in the mind; it is therefore uniquely variable in humans. After twenty years, any dog is an old dog; after three, any mouse is an old mouse, after one hundred, any blue whale is a very old … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, February 15th, 2022 by Daphne Rose Kingma in THE TEN THINGS TO DO WHEN YOUR LIFE FALLS APART
“Persistence is guts. Stick-to-itiveness. Determination. The willingness to repeat and repeat and repeat until you’ve achieved the desired effect. Persistence says: Don’t give up! In this sense, persistence is visionary. Expectant. A sacred journey resplendent with hope. When you persist … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Monday, February 14th, 2022 by E.J. Michael in QUEEN OF THE SUN
“According to the Divine law of reciprocity, the circumstances and experiences of our life are the direct results of the causes we ourselves have set in motion by the givingness of our own hands and mind. Cause and effect rule … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Friday, February 11th, 2022 by Richard A. Singer in YOUR DAILY WALK WITH THE GREAT MINDS
“Life is filled with errors, minor mistakes, failed attempts at goals, and numerous events that we label as “negative.” If we focus constantly on these areas of our life and do not appreciate them as learning experiences and opportunities for … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Thursday, February 10th, 2022 by Sharon Huffman in GRATITUDE: THE KEY TO A HAPPY, HEALTHY, SUCCESSFUL LIFE excerpted from GRATITUDE: A WAY OF LIFE
“Gratitude changes the way we view life and ourselves. Difficult situations that were once intolerable and seemingly unchangeable, transform. The moment we feel gratitude, the situation begins to lighten, and then we can see the opportunities to create change. We … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, February 9th, 2022 by Elaine Smitha in SCREWING MOTHER NATURE FOR PROFIT
“So, how do you really know when you’re on the right track? If you don’t feel relaxed and happy each day, seek the source of your angst. Whatever the situation, you and your friends as well as your work associates … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, February 8th, 2022 by Joan Borysenko, Ph.D. in THE WAYS OF THE MYSTIC: SEVEN PATHS TO GOD
“Forgiveness is one of the least understood of all spiritual practices. It has nothing to do with conditioning poor behavior in ourselves and others. Rather, it calls us to responsibility. In forgiving ourselves, we make the journey from guilt for … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Monday, February 7th, 2022 by Arnold Patent in YOU CAN HAVE IT ALL
“The talents each of us have are literally God given, and they are given to be ex¬pressed. Failure to express them results in great discomfort in our physical bodies. The talents want out. Holding them in requires effort and is … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Friday, February 4th, 2022 by John St. Augustine in LIVING AN UNCOMMON LIFE
“Most of us go through life afraid – and with good reason. We are shown images every single day that validate our suspicion that the world is a place to be feared!…We have programmed ourselves into a constant state of … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Thursday, February 3rd, 2022 by Neale Donald Walsch in CONVERSATIONS WITH GOD BOOK 1
“Some of your religions have built up whole theologies around the misconception that God would – or could – create anything imperfect. And that is what it is, literally: a misconception. For anything I conceive – all that to which … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, February 2nd, 2022 by Walter E. Jacobson M.D. in FORGIVE TO WIN
“We are oftentimes reluctant to forgive others because we think that, by doing so, we are making the statement that: (1) We’re okay with what they did, (2) We’re letting them off the hook and not expecting them to be … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, February 1st, 2022 by M. Scott Peck, M.D. in THE ROAD LESS TRAVELED & BEYOND
“Another painful burden that comes with increased consciousness and competence is the loneliness of transcending traditional culture. Throughout the ages, only a few among millions – a Socrates, Jesus – have have obviously risen above the rigid culture and simplistic … Continue reading

