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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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Category Archives: Prayer
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Monday, November 26th, 2018 by Pete Koerner in THE BELIEF FORMULA
“It can not be stressed enough how important belief, trust, and faith are in making prayer an effective mechanism versus a hollow ritual. The way a person lives their life is often indicative of the degree of faith and trust … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Monday, November 12th, 2018 by Pete Koerner in THE BELIEF FORMULA
“When we speak of the Great Secret of Life, we are speaking of what some call the Law of Attraction; but others simply quote Jesus, or the prophets of the Old Testament, and say that the Secret to Life is: … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Monday, November 5th, 2018 by Pete Koerner in THE BELIEF FORMULA
“Suffering comes from thinking about the future, the past, or the self – or from the attachment to ideas about how these things should be. We can worry about the future and ask our God to protect us; or we … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Monday, October 29th, 2018 by Pete Koerner in THE BELIEF FORMULA
“All physical, or formed, things come from the unformed, or non-physical, realm. What brings that energy here and assembles it for us is the overarching principle of the Universe in which we live. Our essence is desire, or the desire … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, September 18th, 2018 by Pete Koerner in THE BELIEF FORMULA
“Skepticism is so prevalent in our society that few prayers, it seems, have much chance of being answered. In fact, the Bible makes reference to God not having patience with those who challenge Him. It would appear as if people … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, September 12th, 2018 by Marianne Williamson in EVERYDAY GRACE
“While we instinctively understand the power of prayer when there is a problem, we tend to underestimate its power when there is not. We don’t usually stop to say a prayer before the meeting, or before the date, or before … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, September 4th, 2018 by Pete Koerner in THE BELIEF FORMULA
“In the case of prayer, there seems to be an underlying belief that if the answer to a prayer doesn’t come immediately after praying, happen exactly like we expect that it should, and look just like we imagined it would, … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Monday, August 27th, 2018 by Pete Koerner in THE BELIEF FORMULA
“Our negative thoughts are receiving the attention that our prayers deserve, and are manifesting in our lives. If you don’t believe this, then you probably believe that the negative things in your life are being thrown your way by a … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Thursday, Julyl 19th, 2018 by Carolyn J. Gable in EVERYTHING I KNOW AS A CEO I LEARNED AS A WAITRESS
“Every morning when I wake up, I have a conversation with God. I say, “Today, let me be everything you want me to be. How can I serve you today?” Before going to bed at night, we talk again. I … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Monday, July 2nd, 2018 by Pete Koerner in THE BELIEF FORMULA
“Doubt in the realistic efficacy of prayer is prevalent these days, for several reasons – one of which is religion itself. Perhaps the most common reason for this disbelief is the simple fact that all of us have had prayers … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Friday, June 22nd, 2018 by Pete Koerner in THE BELIEF FORMULA
“You don’t have to believe in anything in particular, nor do you have to subscribe to any particular religious sect; the powers you have were with us long before we created religions. We need only believe that we are worthy … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Thursday, May 31st, 2018 by Pete Koerner in THE BELIEF FORMULA
“What if God told you today,”You can have anything you want, my child; just ask for it…” would you bother to ask for what you want, then? Incidentally, that is exactly how it works. “Ask and ye shall receive.” I … Continue reading
PONDER on THIS for Thursday, July 2nd, 2015 by Marianne Williamson in EVERYDAY GRACE
“We can lose a job and still know we have a career. We can lose money and still retain a consciousness of wealth. We can lose the things of this world, but the knowledge of our connection to God is … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Monday, September 29th, 2014 by Stuart Wilde in THE LITTLE MONEY BIBLE
“Prayer is a form of invocation, especially when we pray out loud. But to make prayer really work for you, you have to make the subtle shift from asking and begging to knowing. If you say, “God, send me money,” … Continue reading
PONDER on THIS for Thursday, July 25th, 2013 by Megan Don in MEDITATIONS WITH TERESA OF AVILA
“When we come to prayer with a humble heart, the door is opened much wider than when we think we are still affecting everything. Throughout her writings Teresa never tired of reminding us of the great benefits of entering into … Continue reading