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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 Thursday, July 29th, 2021 by Stevie Wonder in THESE THREE WORDS
“When was the last time that they heard you say mother, or father I love you? And when was the last time that they heard you say daughter or son, I love you? The ones, you say you cherish everyday … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Monday, July 26th, 2021 by Vimala McClure in THE TAO OF MOTHERHOOD
“Many parents discover too late that one cannot raise children well with punishment as the core of discipline. Hit your child and eventually the child’s rage will be greater than you censure. Prisons are filled with “well-disciplined” people. A good … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Thursday, July 22nd, 2021 by Joseph Campbell in REFLECTIONS ON THE ART OF LIVING BY DIANE K. OSBON
“There is no security in following the call to adventure, nothing is exciting if you know what the outcome is going to be. To refuse the call means stagnation. You enter the forest at the darkest point, where there is … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Monday, July 19th, 2021 by Ping Li in AWAKENING
“Your parents did the best they could. They gave you the best education they could offer. They gave you all their love and hope for you, but they also passed on the misunderstanding and suffering of their heart and soul. … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, July 13th, 2021 by Terry Cole-Whittaker in LIVE YOUR BLISS
“We have all heard the instruction that if you are going to do something, then do it right or don’t do it at all. This doesn’t even make sense. We wouldn’t tell a child not to try to walk unless … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Thursday, July 8th, 2021 by Marianne Williamson in EVERYDAY GRACE
“Every day we’re confronted with a gap, often painfully wide, between the life we live now and a life of deep enchantment. As much as we might want to believe in the power of spiritual principles, we often feel like … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Friday, June 25th, 2021 by Alan Cohen in RELAX INTO WEALTH
“When you are in your right place at the right time with the right people for the right purpose, you set the stage for others to do the same. If you hold yourself back because of fear, guilt, or feelings … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, June 23rd, 2021 by Dan Millman, in EVERYDAY ENLIGHTENMENT
“Consciously you may desire success. You may read books and attend seminars, only to undermine your efforts in ways both subtle and creative. Consider those times friends or loved ones you trusted advised against doing something, but you did it … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Thursday, June 17th, 2021 by Matthew Fox in CHRISTIAN MYSTICS
“There is no creation that does not have radiance. Be it greenness or seed, blossom or beauty. It could not be creation without it.” – Hildegard of Bingen The Theological word for “radiance” is doxa in Greek, which means “glory.” … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Thursday, June 3rd, 2021 by Don Miguel Ruiz and Don Jose Ruiz in THE FIFTH AGREEMENT
“As children, we invest our faith in almost everything that we learn, and this is how we lose power over our own lives. By the time we grow up, our faith is already invested in so many lies that we … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, June 1st, 2021 by Laura Alden Kamm in INTUITIVE WELLNESS
“A fundamental truth about being human is that, like it or not, life has a 100 percent mortality rate. It is up to you, and only you, to identify what is important and then shape your life accordingly. You are … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Friday, May 28th, 2021 by Alan Cohen in RELAX INTO WEALTH
“Because we are spiritual beings, it is the spirit of what we do that determines how much fulfillment we derive. You can be going through all the motions and doing all the appropriate and expected actions, but if you are … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, May 25th, 2021 by Rich Work in GOD, THIS IS A GOOD BOOK!
“To change the world is to change yourself. Others are unable to give you the peace that you long for. It must come from within you. First, you must find the love within you – it is there. You might … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Thursday, May 20th, 2021 by Stuart Wilde in SIXTH SENSE
“Part of the art of developing the spiritual self, and inner knowing, is having the courage to know what it is that you do believe. You don’t have to have the path laid out for your, tick-tock all the way … Continue reading

