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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 Thursday, November 22nd, 2018 by Jeff Maziarek in SPIRITUALITY SIMPLIFIED
“Faith means that you have such confidence in the certainty of something occurring, that you truly have not one ounce of doubt about it. Or, as I once heard Dr. Wayne Dyer say during a live presentation, “faith is not … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Friday, October 12th, 2018 by Jeff Maziarek in SPIRITUALITY SIMPLIFIED
“Beliefs form the foundation for a person’s life, so changing any fundamental belief in particular can be very challenging, and even more so if your family’s opinion remains a dominant influence in your life. However, once you make the decision … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, September 19th, 2018 by Jeff Maziarek in SPIRITUALITY SIMPLIFIED
“Self-forgiveness is not always a simple task, especially in the case of acts that caused significant pain or distress to other people. Nevertheless, if you aren’t willing to release all of the resentment you feel toward yourself, how can you … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, July 25th, 2018 , 2008 by Jeff Maziarek in SPIRITUALITY SIMPLIFIED
“The very questioning of the origin of the Bible is often considered sacrilegious by many a devout Christian, but is it unreasonable to want to know who wrote such an important literary work? Of course not. It is not solid … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Monday, June 25th, 2018 by Jeff Maziarek in SPIRITUALITY SIMPLIFIED
“As you proceed along the path of spiritual growth, it can at times be very tempting to feel that your own philosophy is superior to that of others, particularly those who continue to strictly adhere to traditional religious principles. When … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Friday, May 18th, 2018 by Jeff Maziarek in SPIRITUALITY SIMPLIFIED
“While traditional religions are capable of providing a stable foundation for spiritual growth, those that represent God as a monarch who punishes his or her subjects for their transgressions are not by any means empowering their followers. To the contrary, … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, March 6th, 2018 by Jeff Maziarek in SPIRITUALITY SIMPLIFIED
“To cultivate this awareness of the wonder that you really are, begin right now to acknowledge the miracle that your body is, and the extraordinary activities it performs on a daily basis. For example, make best efforts each day to … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Monday, January 8th, 2018 by Jeff Maziarek in SPIRITUALITY SIMPLIFIED
“There is a real danger in strongly identifying yourself with your work or your job, for when the time comes that you no longer do that work, then your identity is effectively lost as well. Put another way, if what … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Friday, November 3rd, 2017 by Jeff Maziarek in SPIRITUALITY SIMPLIFIED
“People are attached to the “known” because, as a rule, none of us really like change. We all tend to prefer the status quo because it’s predictable, and therefore theoretically safe. This is the case even if we are not … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Monday, September 25th, 2017 by Jeff Maziarek in SPIRITUALITY SIMPLIFIED
“A key reason that organized religion remains popular is that each one offers established doctrines and rules to simplify followers’ lives. They are then relieved of the responsibility to personally evaluate and contemplate the nature and/or origins of their own … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Friday, August 11th, 2017 by Jeff Maziarek in SPIRITUALITY SIMPLIFIED
“Many people throughout the world, and particularly in Western society, remain intent upon accumulating as much money and stuff as they possibly can. This is not to suggest that there is anything wrong with spending money, for the act of … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Monday, July 17th, 2017 by Jeff Maziarek in SPIRITUALITY SIMPLIFIED
“Why, then, do so many people simply accept the idea of a judgmental God? There are probably dozens of reasons, but in the end it ultimately comes down to the fact that someone told them to adopt this view of … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Friday, May 5th, 2017 by Jeff Maziarek in SPIRITUALITY SIMPLIFIED
“If we look more closely at religious customs, we can see how attachments to them can have a very negative effect on a person’s spiritual growth potential…Organized religion essentially wraps things up in a tight package that requires little if … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Monday, March 20th, 2017 by Jeff Maziarek in SPIRITUALITY SIMPLIFIED
“If you find yourself wanting to branch out and develop your own spiritual philosophy, but are concerned about any repercussions that may result, remember that ultimately being true to yourself (i.e., seeking self-approval) is far more important than living for … Continue reading
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I am pleased to announce that I’ve added a new feature to the Pondercentral.com website, namely easy access to “Free Angel Card Readings by Dyan Garris.” The link for accessing these readings is included on the navigation bar on the … Continue reading