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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, November 25th, 2024 by Richard & Mary Alice Jafolla in THE QUEST
“Every word we speak is saturated with energy that will create or destroy. We are accountable for “every idle word” we speak, for it brings forth after its kind. In a very real way, the word becomes flesh and dwells … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, September 4th, 2024 by Richard & Mary Alice Jafolla in THE QUEST
“There is a craving deep within all of us to attain a greater spiritual awareness. Often we cannot identify this craving, this void we feel, and so we try to fill the emptiness with “things.” If you’ve tried that, you … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Monday, August 12th, 2024 by Richard & Mary Alice Jafolla in THE QUEST
“Along with heaven and hell, we usually hear the term “judgment day.” That’s the day we supposedly will all be taken before God, who will render the final judgment as too whether we go “up” or “down.’ Is there a … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, June 26th, 2024 by Richard & Mary Alice Jafolla in THE QUEST
“There are some things which have been done to all of us which seem unforgiveable. Aren’t there some hurts that are just too big to release? Sometimes it seems as if we even love to cradle these hurts in our … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Monday, May 6th, 2024 by Richard & Mary Alice Jafolla in THE QUEST
“If you strut upon the stage of life clanging cymbals and banging drums, flaunting diamonds and gold, flashing your social status – all this just to be noticed – what have you gained? Whom have you impressed? What does it … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, April 17th, 2024 by Richard & Mary Alice Jafolla in THE QUEST
“When faced with situations that seem threatening or even tragic, our human tendency is to allow the flow of appearances to get us involved in a negative way. But the solution to a problem is never to be found on … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Thursday, April 11th, 2024 by Richard & Mary Alice Jafolla in THE QUEST
“There is a wonderful story about a wise teacher of truth who was walking through the woods with his students when they came upon the partially decomposed carcass of a dead deer. The students, in an attempt to protect their … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Friday, March 22nd, 2024 by Richard & Mary Alice Jafolla in THE QUEST
“NOW is rather an enigmatic concept when you ponder if for a while. No time exists other than NOW. Think of it – the past is over and gone. It will never be in your life again. Whatever happiness or … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Friday, December 8th, 2023 by Richard & Mary Alice Jafolla in THE QUEST
“Spirit can (and will) reveal to us the way if we sincerely ask, seek, and knock. Spirit can show us the path, but having been shown the path, it is WE who must take the steps and walk that path. … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, July 26th, 2023 by Richard & Mary Alice Jafolla in THE QUEST
“It is true that thoughts are supreme as the molders of our world. Thoughts are initiatory to all changes. But something else happens when we put our thoughts into sentences, when we speak the word. It sets up potent vibrations … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, June 6th, 2023 by Richard & Mary Alice Jafolla in THE QUEST
“Rather than striving for power, isn’t it better to strive for humility? Rather than striving to be somebody, isn’t it better to strive only to be yourself? Who could be better at being you than you? If you are dissatisfied … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Monday, February 20th, 2022 by Richard & Mary Alice Jafolla in THE QUEST
“There is nothing, n-o-t-h-i-n-g, that did not begin as a thought. The Universe was brought forth from an idea in God-Mind. You and everything else in this Universe began as an idea. All that is and all that has been … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, April 21st, 2020 by Richard & Mary Alice Jafolla in THE QUEST
“Are you in need of physical healing, friend? Speak to the organs, tissues, and cells of your body, praising and encouraging them with words and feelings and thoughts of radiant life. See them shouting for joy, eager to do your … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Monday, February 24th, 2020 by Richard & Mary Alice Jafolla in THE QUEST
“God’s power is within you, available at all times to help you and to bring more good into your life. It is the nature of God to create perfection and to continually make new. Once you accept this basic truth, … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Thursday, April 11th, 2019 by Richard & Mary-Alice Jafolla, in THE QUEST
“The power of the subconscious mind is a phenomenon which cannot be overemphasized. Every deep-seated conviction, expectation, and emotion is going to eventually translate itself into the tangible world. At this point in our human understanding, we may not yet … Continue reading