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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 Thursday, October 10th, 2019 by Dr. Joseph Murphy in THE POWER OF YOUR SUBSCONSCIOUS MIND
“The first thing to realize is that your subconscious mind is always working. It is active day and night, whether you act upon it or not. Your subconscious is the builder of your body, but you cannot consciously perceive or … Continue reading
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, October 9th, 2019 by Stuart Wilde in an article THE SPIRITUAL EVOLUTION OF ANIMALS
“We tend to think animals are lower than us, but all the scientists in the world couldn’t design and operate a bumblebee’s wing. We can’t jump or run very fast, and we can’t carry vast weights like an ant can. … Continue reading
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, October 8th, 2019 by Neale Donald Walsch in CONVERSATIONS WITH GOD, BOOK 3
“The problem is that so many of you insist on thinking that the values you now have are the right and perfect ones, and that everyone else should adhere to them. Some of you have become self-justified and self-righteous. Stick … Continue reading
Posted in Belief, Change
Tagged Conversations with God Book 3, Neale Donald Walsch
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Monday, October 7th, 2019 by Pete Koerner in THE BELIEF FORMULA
“Thinking only of your intended goal is a big key to success. Some people spend too much time thinking about the “how” and not enough time thinking positively about the goal. But the most important component in true success is … Continue reading
Posted in Belief, Power of Positive Thinking
Tagged Pete Koerner, The Belief Formula
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Friday, October 4th, 2019 by Lama Surya Das in AWAKENING THE BUDDHA WITHIN
“The law of karma spells out very meticulously that everything has its implications; every thought, word, and deed has an effect. Everything, absolutely everything we think, say, or do makes a difference. Wrap your mind around that thought. Karma implies … Continue reading
Posted in Karma, Taking Responsibility
Tagged Awakening the Buddha Within, Lama Surya Das
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Thursday, October 3rd, 2019 by Gloria Wendroff in HEAVENLETTERS
“What if you knew there is a Great Light that lights you? And that when two Human beings meet, they are like two sticks rubbed together by an Unseen Hand, and they ignite, and ignite again and again, two flames … Continue reading
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Tagged Gloria Wendroff, Heavenletters
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, October 2nd, 2018 by Wayne W. Dyer in MANIFEST YOUR DESTINY
“Acquire a rebellious attitude toward the philosophy that preaches a style of God-as-boss who is authoritarian and a benevolent tyrant. Rejection of this model does not mean that you are an atheist, but rather a believer in the true meaning … Continue reading
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Tagged Manifest Your Destiny, Wayne W. Dyer
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, October 1st, 2019 by Rhonda Byrne in THE SECRET
“Any time you look at yourself with critical eyes, switch your focus immediately to the presence within you, and its perfection will reveal itself to You. As you do this, all imperfections that have manifested in your life will dissolve, … Continue reading
Posted in Self-love
Tagged Rhonda Byrne, The Secret
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Monday, September 30th, 2019 by Pete Koerner in THE BELIEF FORMULA
“The potential for the truth to show through, and transcend political and religious belief systems, is a frightening proposition for those who would seek to control others. It doesn’t matter what you believe in; belief is the true power to … Continue reading
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Tagged Pete Koerner, The Belief Formula
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Friday, September 27th, 2019 by Fr. Anthony DeMello in AWARENESS
“When you have enjoyed something intensely, you need very little. It’s like people who are busy planning their vacation; they spend months planning it, and they get to the spot, and they’re all anxious about their reservations for flying back. … Continue reading
Posted in Present Moment Awareness
Tagged Awareness, Fr. Anthony DeMello
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Thursday, September 26th, 2019 by Louise Hay in GRATITUDE, A WAY OF LIFE
“We even want to be grateful for the lessons we have. Don’t run from lessons; they are little packages of treasure that have been given to us. As we learn from them, our lives change for the better. I now … Continue reading
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, September 25th, 2019 by White Eagle in HEAL THYSELF
“One of the lessons which the candidate on the path to spiritual illumination has to learn is that nothing can really touch or hurt him. The natural physical instinct is to fear, but the spirit of truth within you has … Continue reading
Posted in Fear, Power of Positive Thinking
Tagged Heal Thyself, White Eagle
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, September 24th, 2019 by Marianne Williamson in THE GIFT OF CHANGE
“Sometimes there are issues that we push to the back of a drawer, as it were. We know they belong to us and that we’ll have to deal with them someday. But we keep putting them off and putting them … Continue reading
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Tagged Marianne Williamson, The Gift of Change
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Monday, September 23rd, 2019 by Pete Koerner in THE BELIEF FORMULA
“The fact is there is a mechanism through which prayer actions seem to be processed. This mechanism doesn’t require that you use the word “prayer,” or any form thereof; but it does require a certain mindset, as prayer (thought, meditation, … Continue reading
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Tagged Pete Koerner, The Belief Formula
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Friday, September 20th, 2019 by Alan Cohen in DARE TO BE YOURSELF
“If we observe the natural world as God created it, we see constant change, evolution, and transformation. Nothing in nature stays the same. The majesty and fascination of the physical world lies in its movement, both graceful and dramatic. Clouds … Continue reading
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