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About Pondercentral, PONDER on THIS, and me, author Jeff Maziarek
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: Ponder on This Daily Inspiration
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Friday, February 22nd, 2019 by Gloria Wendroff in HEAVENLETTERS
“Less than confident means you do not know you belong on earth with all the full rights and privileges of a child of God. You think you are an interloper and you must tiptoe around and perhaps curry favor. Confidence … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, February 19th, 2019 by Paul Ferrini in THE SILENCE OF THE HEART
“The only advice you can give to the seeker is this: seek for truth within your own heart, for there alone you can find it. Share your experiences? Yes, to be sure! Your story can be of immense help to … Continue reading
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Thursday, February 14th, 2019 by Pete Koerner in THE BELIEF FORMULA
“Jesus spoke of our “divine inheritance” as being one of, “the kingdom, the power, and the glory of God.” This, He told us, is our inheritance – our birthright. He also spoke of those who sought to build their own, … Continue reading
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, February 12th, 2019 by Jeff Maziarek in SPIRITUALITY SIMPLIFIED
“No resource has had a more profound impact on my spiritual growth than the live recording of a workshop by the late Fr. Anthony DeMello called Wake Up to Life. After just one session – a mere seven hours – … Continue reading
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, February 6th, 2019 by Florence Scovel Shinn, in THE POWER OF THE SPOKEN WORD
“Every day is a day of Judgment. We used to be taught that it would be at the end of the world. Look back at your life and see how you have attracted either happiness or disaster through your words. … Continue reading
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Monday, January 28th, 2019 by Dr. Wayne W. Dyer in YOUR SACRED SELF
“There was an instant in time when you were no-where. The moment before your conception you were no-where. The in one holy instant, you went from no-where to now-here. There will be another holy instant when you will go from … Continue reading
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Thursday, January 24th, 2019 by Gloria Wendroff in HEAVENLETTERS
“The antidote for misery is to think less about yourself. When you look at world events and think you are suffering for others, know it is the twang of your own pain that you are feeling. You want to help, … Continue reading
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Monday, January 7th, 2019 by Stuart Wilde in INFINITE SELF
“Develop a psychology that works, and stay away from pomposity and arrogance and righteousness. Avoid as much as possible talking about your philosophy to other people. Don’t bother to try and win people over with your philosophy through personal arguments, … Continue reading
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, January 2nd, 2019 by Marianne Williamson in THE GIFT OF CHANGE
“Most of us – all of us, in fact, except the enlightened masters – live to some extent in a state of “love withhold.”‘ We are waiting to see if a person is good enough to receive our kindness, our … Continue reading
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Monday, December 31st, 2018 by Dan Millman in LIVING ON PURPOSE
“Cycles are the natural order of life, like the four seasons that follow one another in endless rounds. Hardship and pleasure alike will pass in time, for whatever rises will fall, and whatever falls will rise again in one or … Continue reading
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Monday, December 10th, 2018 by Pete Koerner in THE BELIEF FORMULA
“God works in mysterious ways; you will begin to see truth in clichés like this and in reminders of the simplicity of things. Where do you think the thoughts for catchy slogans and clichés come from, anyway? Where do you … Continue reading
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, November 14th, 2018 by John Van Auken in BORN AGAIN AND AGAIN
“When you aren’t sure about where you’re going or how well you’re doing, RELAX. Becoming uptight, worried, skeptical or depressed is natural and to some degree, healthy; but don’t let it drag on too long. RELAX. Forget about your concerns … Continue reading
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, November 13th, 2018 by John. St.Augustine in LIVING AN UNCOMMON LIFE
“Literally, when was the last time you had some dirt under your fingernails? For most of us, the ground on which we walk is something to fertilize, plow, or shovel. Just beneath the first couple layers of grass, rock, and … Continue reading
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Thursday, November 8th, 2018 by Thomas Moore in CARE OF THE SOUL
“Taking an interest in one’s own soul requires a certain amount of space for reflection and appreciation. Ordinarily we are so identified with movements of the psyche that we can’t stand back and take a good look at them. A … Continue reading
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, October 30th, 2018 by Marianne Williamson in THE GIFT OF CHANGE
“Enlightenment is not a learning but an unlearning, a letting go of all the fears we’ve gathered as we’ve walked the path of life. As taught in A Course in Miracles, “miracles are everyone’s right, but purification is necessary first.” … Continue reading
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