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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 Monday, February 15th, 2021 by Alan Cohen in WHY YOUR LIFE SUCKS AND WHAT YOU CAN DO ABOUT IT
“Be emotionally supportive to your friends, loved ones, and clients, but stop when you start to feel drained. Some people will take as much time and energy as you are willing to give (like all of it). Be present and … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Friday, February 12th, 2021 by John St. Augustine in LIVING AN UNCOMMON LIFE
“Worry is like chewing gum – it’s something you do, but it really doesn’t get you anywhere. Worrying about your past mistakes and regrets blocks your ability to forgive and move forward. The human mind cannot consider two opposing thoughts … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Thursday, February 11th, 2021 by Marianne Williamson in THE GIFT OF CHANGE
“Every relationship is a teaching-learning assignment. Anyone we are destined to meet, we will. We are drawn to each other for teaching and learning, as each of us is presented with the chance to learn the next lesson in the … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, February 10th, 2021 by Esther and Jerry Hicks in THE AMAZING POWER OF DELIBERATE INTENT
“When you expect something, it is on the way. When you believe something, it is on the way. When you fear something, it is on the way. Your attitude or mood is always pointing toward what is coming, but you … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, February 9th, 2021 by Betsy Otter Thompson in WALKING THROUGH ILLUSION
“Why are people convinced that their beliefs are so important? Do they assume that those beliefs will get them into heaven? And if those beliefs aren’t making them happy now, why do they think they will sometime later? My beliefs … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Monday, February 8, 2021 by Dr. Wayne W. Dyer in YOU’LL SEE IT WHEN YOU BELIEVE IT
“Read the following without any attachment to making me wrong. Ready? “Money will come to you in sufficient amount to take care of your needs only when you stop needing more of it. The more you give away without any … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Friday, February 5th, 2021 by Pete Koerner in THE BELIEF FORMULA
“It may seem like a waste of time to strive to see beneath the masks of our lives. We will die one day and then we will know what we really, so why not just live life? Well, there is … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Thursday, February 4th, 2021 by Alan Cohen in WHY YOUR LIFE SUCKS AND WHAT YOU CAN DO ABOUT IT
“A mind that adopts guilt becomes vulnerable, disempowered, and easily led. People who believe they owe a debt to a power stronger than themselves will do just about anything to placate that power and keep it at bay. Since the … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, February 3rd, 2021 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 Tuesday, February 2nd, 2020 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
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Friday, January 29th, 2021 by Eckhart Tolle in A NEW EARTH
“Unconscious people – and many remain unconscious, trapped in their egos throughout their lives – will quickly tell you who they are: their name, their occupation, their personal history, the shape or state of their body, and whatever else they … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Thursday, January 28th, 2021 by Fr. Anthony DeMello in AWARENESS
“It is not from lack of religion in the ordinary sense of the word that the world is suffering, it is from lack of love, lack of awareness. And love is generated through awareness and through no other way, no … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, January 27th, 2021 by Terry Cole-Whittaker in LIVE YOUR BLISS
“If you knew that God would appear to you and give you anything you asked for at the moment of your passing, what would you ask for? Consider the following fable: An old woman carrying a heavy load dropped it … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, January 26th, 2021 by Paul Ferrini in THE ECSTATIC MOMENT
“It is a lonely journey learning to give yourself the love that you seek from others. But once you know how to do it, that love can never be taken away from you. It’s a gift that will be constantly … Continue reading

