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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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PONDER on THIS for Thursday, March 22nd, 2012 by John St. Augustine in LIVING AN UNCOMMON LIFE
“I am not quite sure when we decide that bringing our gifts to the world isn’t worth the trouble. It could be around the age of 12, when we have heard the word “no” thousands of times. Or by age … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Monday, February 20th, 2012 by Kent Nerburn in LETTERS TO MY SON
“What you need to do is think of work as “vocation.” This word may seem stilted in its tone, but it has a wisdom within it. It comes from the Latin word for calling, which comes from the word for … Continue reading
PONDER on THIS for Thursday, January 19th, 2012 by Alan Cohen in WHY YOUR LIFE SUCKS AND WHAT YOU CAN DO ABOUT IT
“In the film Out of Africa, pioneer Karen Blixen confesses, “My biggest fear was that I would come to the end of my life and realize I had lived someone else’s dream.”…Many people have all kinds of ideas about how … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Friday, October 21st 2011 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 Monday, September 26th, 2011 by Neale Donald Walsch in CONVERSATIONS WITH GOD BOOK 1
“Go ahead and do what you really love to do! Do nothing else! You have so little time. How can you think of wasting a moment doing something for a living you don’t like to do? What kind of living … Continue reading
PONDER on THIS for Thursday, September 22nd, 2011 by Alan Cohen in WHY YOUR LIFE SUCKS AND WHAT YOU CAN DO ABOUT IT
“We have been taught that passion is the work of the devil, while it is the voice of God. Whoever fears the devil serves the devil. Passion is the universe’s way to get you to 1) Be in your right … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Monday, August 29th, 2011 by Chin-Ning Chu in THICK FACE, BLACK HEART
“Many teachers preach that you must do what you love, then you will be very good at your job. This is only part of the story. Most people have not reached a clear state of realizing exactly what they love … Continue reading
PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, August 23rd, 2011 by Terry Cole-Whittaker in LIVE YOUR BLISS
“Wishful thinking does not serve others. It’s mainly about what we will get, rather than what we can give. Until we become absorbed in the process of contributing to the welfare of others, all we have a wishes and shattered … Continue reading
PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, May 26th, 2010 by Terry Cole-Whittaker in LIVE YOUR BLISS
“While trust is important for building a successful business, trusting ourselves is even more important, especially when it comes to our life’s work. Avoid allowing others, not matter who they are, to coerce you into pursuing a business that does … Continue reading
PONDER on THIS for Monday, March 22nd, 2010 by Terry Cole-Whittaker in LIVE YOUR BLISS
“Unfortunately, many people make money their source and prosperity, and when they believe they do not have enough money to do what they want, they give up. Nothing is worse than not following our heart or doing our life’s work, … Continue reading
PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010 by John St. Augustine in EVERY MOMENT MATTERS
“There will always be periods when it seems as if you are getting nowhere, and life’s a bore. Yet you find that by putting one foot in front of the other, not letting someone else fill your pack, and having … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Thursday, January 7th, 2010 by Paul Ferrini in THE SILENCE OF THE HEART
“Do not withhold your gift from others. Do not make the mistake of thinking that you have no gift to give. Everyone has a gift. But don’t compare your gift to the gifts of others, or you may not value … Continue reading
PONDER on THIS for Friday, December 4th, 2009 by Pete Koerner in THE BELIEF FORMULA
“The point of Jesus’ ministry wasn’t, Hey! Look what YOU can do! All of you – you were all born with this power.” He wasn’t trying to impress people with parlor tricks; he was educating them to the Way it … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, May 26th, 2009 by Paul Ferrini in THE SILENCE OF THE HEART
“Don’t make the mistake of thinking that your lifework must bring in a large paycheck. If you believe this, and your work does not meet with worldly success, you will think you have chosen the wrong work. You will feel … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Thursday, March 12th, 2009 by Neale Donald Walsch, in CONVERSATIONS WITH GOD, BOOK 1
“God says it’s okay to be happy – yes, even happy in your work. Your life work is a statement of Who You Are. If it is not, why are you doing it? Do you imagine that you HAVE to? … Continue reading