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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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Category Archives: Death
PONDER on THIS for Thursday, April 7th, 2016 by Alan Cohen in WHY YOUR LIFE SUCKS AND WHAT YOU CAN DO ABOUT IT
“Whenever anyone dies, no matter who they were or what they did, they go back to Spirit. Get over the eternal heaven or hell thing right now; it is all a fairy tale designed by people who want to control … Continue reading
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PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, February 18th, 2014 by Sara Wiseman in LIVING A LIFE OF GRATITUDE
“There may or not be a pearly gate to heaven, guarded by St. Peter. There may or not be a time of reckoning with points tallied up, sins examined under a celestial microscope. It is your choice to believe in … Continue reading
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Tagged Living a Life of Gratitude, Sara Wiseman
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Monday, October 21st, 2013 by Don Miguel Ruiz in THE FOUR AGREEMENTS
“To be alive is the biggest fear humans have. Death is not the biggest fear we have; our biggest fear is taking the risk to be alive – the risk to be alive and express what we really are. Just … Continue reading
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PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, December 11th, 2012 by John St. Augustine in LIVING AN UNCOMMON LIFE
“People are desperate to know that their loved ones have crossed the threshold of death and that they are well and did not suffer. I am fascinated with our fascination with contacting those who have gone before us. As I … Continue reading
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Tagged John St. Augustine, Living an Uncommon Life
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, October 24th, 2012 from the BHAGAVAD GITA
“For that which is born, death is certain, and for that which is dead, birth is certain. You should not grieve over the unavoidable. The Supreme Self which dwells in all bodies can never be slain. Weapons cut it not; … Continue reading
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, August 15th, 2012 by Ching Ning Chu in THICK FACE BLACK HEART
“If you do not consider yourself the most positive person you have ever known, don’t worry. The secret is that most of the perky people lie about how positive they are. Even the best of motivational teachers, speakers, or authors … Continue reading
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PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, June 26th, 2012 by John St. Augustine in LIVING AN UNCOMMON LIFE
“Every single day the media shows us why we should be afraid to get out of bed. Turn off the TV and get about your business. The world is full of people worrying about how they are going to die … Continue reading
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Friday, February 24th, 2012 by Mitch Albom in TUESDAYS WITH MORRIE
“Morrie Schwartz: “Everyone knows they’re going to die, but nobody believes it. If we did, we would do things differently.” Mitch Albom: “So, we kid ourselves about death.” Morrie Schwartz: “Yes, but there’s a better approach. To know you’re going … Continue reading
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Thursday, March 3rd, 2011 by Neale Donald Walsch in COMMUNION WITH GOD
“Death does not exist. To say that death exists would be to say that you do not exist, for you are Life itself. To say that death exists would be to say that God does not exist, for if God … Continue reading
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Tagged Communion with God, Neale Donald Walsch
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PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, July 25th, 2007 by Neale Donald Walsch in CONVERSATIONS WITH GOD, BOOK 1
Neale Donald Walsch: What is hell? God: It is the experience of the worst possible outcome of your choices, decisions, and creations. It is the natural consequence of any thought which denies Me, or says no to Who You Are … Continue reading
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