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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 Friday, March 14th, 2025 by Michael Tamura in YOU ARE THE ANSWER
“When you get stuck, always remind yourself that what you’re stuck on is “only a picture.” If you’re beating yourself up because you failed in something, those feelings of grief, anger and frustration as well as the thoughts that go … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Thursday, March 13th, 2025 by Linda Deir in GUIDED
“Your guides are best qualified to walk you through your shift. They have no agenda. They are your biggest fans and your real life coaches…It’s important to know you do still have someone you can trust and depend on, your … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Thursday, February 27th, 2025 by Shakti Gawain in THE PATH OF TRANSFORMATION
“We must remember that trying to solve the world’s problems through a primarily external focus is not very effective. The world is full of people attempting to find solutions to community and planetary problems with little success and much struggle, … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Thursday, February 13th, by Philip Comella in THE COLLAPSE OF MATERIALISM
“When future historians write the chronicle of our age, they will tell the story of a people rising to the realization that together they dream the world. This realization – or enlightenment – will start slowly and then gain momentum … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, February 11th, 2025 by Fr. Anthony DeMello in AWARENESS
“Don’t ask the world to change – you change first. Then you’ll get a good enough look at the world so that you’ll be able to change whatever you think ought to be changed. Take the obstruction out of your … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Friday, February 7th, 2025 by Russell Kyle in AWAKENED LIVING
“The shift to a higher awareness begins with a change within, a shift it perception; a change in our outlook on life. It is to become aware of the truth that the world that we think determines our happiness is … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Friday, January 31st, 2025 by Jack Kornfield in A PATH WITH HEART
“Do not confuse desire with pleasure. There’s nothing wrong with enjoying pleasant experiences. Given the many difficulties we often face in life, enjoyment is wonderful to have. However, the wanting mind grasps at the pleasure. We are taught in this … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, January 15th, 2025 by Alan Cohen in WHY YOUR LIFE SUCKS AND WHAT YOU CAN DO ABOUT IT
“If someone asks you for help, serving them takes on an entirely different dynamic than trying to fix them. If a friend comes to you and asks, “Can you show me how to rollerblade?” or “Do you have any feedback … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, January 14th, 2025 by Stuart Wilde in INFINITE SELF
“If you’re going through an emotional time, ask yourself, ‘What is my opinion here?’ You might say, “I’m insecure, because I think I might be losing my job.” Okay, stop and pull back. What can you do about it? THE … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Friday, December 27th, 2024 by Jonathan Parker in THE SOUL SOLUTION
“Grace operates outside of the typical human ways of doing things. People want to believe they’re in control. In fact, people feel like they need to be in control in order not to feel out of control. As a result … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Thursday, December 19th, 2024 by Shakti Gawain in THE PATH OF TRANSFORMATION
“How DO we create real change in our personal lives and in the world? The simple answer to this question is this: We change the world most effectively by changing our own consciousness. There is a quote attributed to Mohandas … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, December 17th, 2024 by Richard Carlson in DON’T SWEAT THE SMALL STUFF
“I’ve never met anyone (myself included) who hasn’t turned little things into great big emergencies. We take our own goals so seriously that we forget to have fun along the way, and we forget to cut ourselves some slack. We … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Friday, December 13th, 2024 by Sara Wiseman in LIVING A LIFE OF GRATITUDE
“According to Chinese legend, the gods tie an invisible string around each of us at the ankle. The other end of this string is tied to those we are destined to know. We might call it the red string of … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Thursday, December 12th, 2024 by Stuart Wilde in WHISPERING WINDS OF CHANGE
“It is senseless to take on activity just for the sake of it or so you have something to do to keep your ego happy. Or to feel needed or wanted or to feel included. That’s immature. It’s better not … Continue reading