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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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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Friday, November 7th, 2025 by Stuart Wilde in THE TRICK TO MONEY IS HAVING SOME
“We are constantly trying to win people’s approval because we are not taught to grant ourselves our OWN approval. In doing so we usually spend a lot of cash frantically buying things and giving money away hoping that somehow these … Continue reading
Posted in Approval from Others, Self-acceptance
Tagged Stuart Wilde, The Trick to Money is Having Some
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Thursday, November 6th, 2025 by Richard & Mary Alice Jafolla in THE QUEST
“You are a spiritual seedling. (Compared to our limitless potential, we all are.) Because you are, your spiritual quest must be nurtured as one would nurture any tiny plant. Like a seedling, your growth may need sheltering from the winds … Continue reading
Posted in Ponder on This Daily Inspiration
Tagged Richard and Mary-Alice Jafolla, The Quest
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, November 5th, 2025 by Paul Ferrini in THE SILENCE OF THE HEART
“Do not place salvation in the future or it will never come. Ask for it now. Accept it now. God’s kingdom manifests in this moment only. In this place only. It does not require a special time. Every time is … Continue reading
Posted in Acceptance, Present Moment Awareness
Tagged Paul Ferrini, The Silence of the Heart
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, November 4th, 2025 by Debbie Ford in THE DARK SIDE OF THE LIGHT CHASERS
“Unfortunately, most of us don’t commit to what we really desire. We lie in bed at night and pray for a better life, a better body, a better job, but nothing changes. This is because we are lying to ourselves. … Continue reading
Posted in Taking Responsibility
Tagged Debbie Ford, The Dark Side of the Light Chasers
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Monday, November 3rd, 2025 by Richard Carlson in DON’T SWEAT THE SMALL STUFF
“Sadly, many of us continually postpone our happiness – indefinitely. It’s not that we consciously set out to do so, but that we keep convincing ourselves, “Someday I’ll be happy.” We tell ourselves we’ll be happy when our bills are … Continue reading
Posted in Happiness, Present Moment Awareness
Tagged Don't Sweat the Small Stuff, Richard Carlson
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, October 29th, 2025 by Sanaya Roman in PERSONAL POWER THROUGH AWARENESS
“You would not be able to handle it if every thought you had was created instantly. Your life would change too quickly. Your home would be different from day to day. Your world would not function if everything changed with … Continue reading
Posted in Manifesting
Tagged Personal Power through Awareness, Sanaya Roman
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, October 28th, 2025 by the Dalai Lama
“The essence of all religions is love, compassion, and tolerance. Kindness is my true religion. No matter whether you are learned or not, whether you believe in the next life or not, whether you believe in God or Buddha, or … Continue reading
Posted in Allowing, Kindness, Religion
Tagged Catherine Ponder, Dalai Lama, Open Your Mind to Prosperity
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Monday, October 27th, 2025 by Cherie Carter-Scott in IF LIFE IS A GAME, THESE ARE THE RULES
“Joseph Campbell once said, “The world is a match for you, and you are a match for the world.” By this he meant that when you fully recognize your challenges, your gifts, and your individual reality, and you accept the … Continue reading
Posted in Ponder on This Daily Inspiration
Tagged Cherie Carter Scott, If LIfe is a Game These Are the Rules
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Friday, October 24th, 2025 by Sanaya Roman in LIVING WITH JOY
“To make the time between asking for what you want and receiving it shorter, begin by getting clear on your goals. Some of you are so non-specific that your minds wander around, never making clear requests to your souls and … Continue reading
Posted in Manifesting
Tagged Living with Joy, Sanaya Roman
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Thursday, October 23rd, 2025 by Alan Cohen in THE DRAGON DOESN’T LIVE HERE ANYMORE
“Life is too short and too insane to take it very seriously. Yogananda said, “This world is just a big mental institution.” If we learn to see the people around us – and ourselves – as mental cases, we can … Continue reading
Posted in Laughter
Tagged Alan Cohen, The Dragon Doesn't Live Here Anymore
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, October 22nd, 2025 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
Posted in God, Prayer
Tagged Everyday Grace, Marianne Williamson
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, October 21st, 2025 by Dan Millman in LIVING ON PURPOSE
“When we think about it – which is most of the problem – life appears complex and busy. This is an illusion. Life is utterly simple and serene, because we can only live one moment at a time. There are … Continue reading
Posted in Present Moment Awareness
Tagged Dan Millman, Living on Purpose
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Monday, October 20th, 2025 by Sanaya Roman in PERSONAL POWER THROUGH AWARENESS
“The more people act mean, the more they are afraid, and thus the more they need your love. Indeed those who are humble, vulnerable and defenseless most often have at their disposal an abundance of love. Send it to them … Continue reading
Posted in Love
Tagged Personal Power through Awareness, Sanaya Roman
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