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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.
Spirituality Simplified by Jeff Maziarek
An Ideal Starting Point for those New to the Spiritual Path. A Handy Reference Guide for Experienced Seekers.
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Friday, August 28th, 2026 by Michael Tamura in YOU ARE THE ANSWER
“Enjoying your life is easy when you’re having fun. The challenge is enjoying being part of it when the going gets tough. Of course, it doesn’t mean that you have to enjoy tragedies. It’s knowing that you can choose to … Continue reading
Posted in Self-acceptance, Self-love
Tagged Michael J. Tamura, You Are the Answer
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Thursday, August 27th, 2026 by Don Miguel and Don Jose Ruiz in THE FIFTH AGREEMENT
“The story you’re dreaming today is not the same story that you were dreaming yesterday, or even half an hour ago. Every time you talk about your story, it changes depending on who you’re telling the story to, depending on … Continue reading
Posted in Ponder on This Daily Inspiration
Tagged Don Jose Ruiz, Don Miguel Ruiz, The Fifth Agreement
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, August 26th, 2026 by Joseph Campbell in REFLECTIONS ON THE ART OF LIVING BY DIANE K. OSBON
“As an adult, you must rediscover the moving power of your life. Tension, a lack of honesty, and a sense of unreality come from following the wrong force in your life. Work begins when you don’t like what you’re doing.” … Continue reading
Posted in Doing What You Love, Work
Tagged Diane K. Osbon, Joseph Campbell, Reflections on the Art of Living
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, August 25th, 2026 by Sanaya Roman in SPIRITUAL GROWTH
“Developing the ability to let go will accelerate your growth. Think of a time in your life when you let go of something, when you made a change and things were even better than before. One of the challenges of … Continue reading
Posted in Letting go
Tagged Sanaya Roman, Spiritual Growth
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Monday, August 24th, 2026 by Polly Campbell in HOW TO LIVE AN AWESOME LIFE
“Reaction doesn’t solve anything. In fact, our true needs often go unmet because we’ve added such drama to the situation. When you react, many times you then have to go back and fix, mop up, and apologize for the damage … Continue reading
Posted in Ponder on This Daily Inspiration
Tagged How to Live an Awesome Life, Polly Campbell
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Friday, August 21st, 2026 by Dr. Wayne W. Dyer in PULLING YOUR OWN STRINGS
“If you feel you have to sit down and “work on” your relationships, particularly your marriage, on a regular basis, you may be participating in a more neurotic exercise than you think. Working on relationships often involves long conversations about … Continue reading
Posted in Relationships
Tagged Dr. Wayne W. Dyer, Pulling Your Own Strings
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Thursday, August 20th, 2026 by Marianne Williamson in THE GIFT OF CHANGE
“We’ve created a God in our own image: angry and judgmental because we are. God Himself is merciful and all-loving, but we have projected onto Him our fear. This separates us from His love, from His healing, and from each … Continue reading
Posted in God
Tagged Marianne Williamson, The Gift of Change
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, August 19th, 2026 by Richard & Mary Alice Jafolla in THE QUEST
“The devil is never anything other than one’s own devilish thoughts and feelings and these, no matter how devilish, can be changed. That is not to imply that it is always an easy task to do. While sometimes changes happen … Continue reading
Posted in Power of Positive Thinking, Self-acceptance
Tagged Richard and Mary-Alice Jafolla, The Quest
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, August 18th, 2026 by Stuart Wilde in AFFIRMATIONS
“As you become more powerful, you will begin to detach from the world because it is basically weak. Part of this detachment is your ability to withdraw from the mind-set and the feelings of society around you. The way that … Continue reading
Posted in Approval from Others, Detachment
Tagged Affirmations, Stuart Wilde
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Monday, August 17th, 2026 by Richard A. Singer in YOUR DAILY WALK WITH THE GREAT MINDS
“Human beings often look outside of themselves to other individuals and admire or idolize their marvelous abilities rather than looking within and searching for their own remarkable talents. I learned a while ago that I am no different from the … Continue reading
Posted in Approval from Others
Tagged Richard A. Singer, Your Daily Walk with the Great Minds
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Friday, August 14th, 2026 by Fr. Anthony DeMello in THE WAY TO LOVE
“Everyone at some time or the other experiences feelings of what is known as insecurity. You feel insecure with the amount of money you have in the bank, or the amount of love you are getting from your friend or … Continue reading
Posted in Security
Tagged Fr. Anthony DeMello, The Way to Love
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Thursday, August 13th, 2026 by Eliza Mada Dalian in IN SEARCH OF THE MIRACULOUS
“Surrendering to life doesn’t mean to remain passive. It means to take responsibility for how your life is and has been, and for how you would like to see yourself in the future. To improve the quality of lie and … Continue reading
Posted in Surrender
Tagged Eliza Mada Dalian, In Search of the Miraculous
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, August 12th, 2026 by Rich Work in GOD THIS IS A GOOD BOOK
“You make the rules in the game of life; you make your own choices. For each situation there are no fewer than three choices. You can take the high road, the middle road or the low road – the easy … Continue reading
Posted in Decision Making, Freewill choice
Tagged God This is a Good Book, Rich Work
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, August 11th, 2026 by Alan Cohen in DARE TO BE YOURSELF
“You are almost sure to rub some people the wrong way when you make a stand for who you are. But that’s not a good enough reason to stop – it’s all the more reason to continue. As much as … Continue reading
Posted in Authenticity
Tagged Alan Cohen, Dare to Be Yourself
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Monday, August 10th, 2026 by Don Miguel Ruiz in THE VOICE OF KNOWLEDGE
“Life in this physical body is very short, even if we live to be one hundred years old. When I discovered this, I decided not to waste my time creating conflict, mainly with the people I love. I want to … Continue reading
Posted in Love
Tagged Don Miguel Ruiz, The Voice of Knowledge
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