I hope this doesn't sound too basic or obvious, but I have concluded that, for me, the main activity in productive pondering needs to be asking questions. They might be questions that arise during scripture study, during a temple session, during my workout or driving to the store. The key is to pay attention to the questions as the scoot through our brain. Instead of paying them fleeting, or no attention, I try to treat them as treasured promptings from the Spirit inviting me along a path to greater understanding. Pondering as question-asking thus becomes an extension of prayer. The rewards can be significant.
Lynn HartmanFebruary 6, 2020
Good article. The word ponder comes from the Latin word pondus (I think) and means a weight. So, when you ponder something, you are weighing it out in your mind, and this information and a quarter will buy you a "cup of coffee".
DianeFebruary 6, 2020
Thank you for reminding us about this important principle.
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Lowell SteeleFebruary 6, 2020
I hope this doesn't sound too basic or obvious, but I have concluded that, for me, the main activity in productive pondering needs to be asking questions. They might be questions that arise during scripture study, during a temple session, during my workout or driving to the store. The key is to pay attention to the questions as the scoot through our brain. Instead of paying them fleeting, or no attention, I try to treat them as treasured promptings from the Spirit inviting me along a path to greater understanding. Pondering as question-asking thus becomes an extension of prayer. The rewards can be significant.
Lynn HartmanFebruary 6, 2020
Good article. The word ponder comes from the Latin word pondus (I think) and means a weight. So, when you ponder something, you are weighing it out in your mind, and this information and a quarter will buy you a "cup of coffee".
DianeFebruary 6, 2020
Thank you for reminding us about this important principle.
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