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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 Monday, December 24th, 2018 by Pete Koerner in THE BELIEF FORMULA
“Our gift is free-will. This simply means that we can choose our thoughts; for you can not choose a feeling, or an action, without thinking first – or without choosing to think. Our only decision from one moment to the … Continue reading
Posted in Prayer
Tagged Pete Koerner, The Belief Formula
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Friday, December 21st, 2018 by Marianne Williamson in ILLUMINATA
“Religious institutions are not the only arbiters of religious experience. They do not own the Truth, for Truth cannot be owned. Nor should they think they hold some franchise on our spiritual life. They are consultants and frameworks, but they … Continue reading
Posted in God, Religion
Tagged Illuminata, Marianne Williamson
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Thursday, December 20th, 2018 by Asara Lovejoy in THE ONE COMMAND
“You have a thought and a desire of something that you want or something that you believe, and as you emotionally place your attention on those thoughts, they activate all of your body, mind, and spirit to be in compliance. … Continue reading
Posted in Belief, Emotions, Power of Positive Thinking
Tagged Asara Lovejoy, The One Command
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, December 19th, 2018 by Don Henley from the song INSIDE JOB
“I know what I’ve done wrong I am acquainted with the night I know how hard it is To always walk out in the light. And it’s an inside job To learn about forgiving It’s an inside job To hang … Continue reading
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Tagged Don Henley, Inside Job
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, December 18th, 2018 by Dr. Wayne W. Dyer in REAL MAGIC
“You are capable of having a conversation with yourself before you open your mouth to make someone else wrong. A simple reminder to yourself that goes like this: “I know how I feel about this and I know that it … Continue reading
Posted in Conflict, Relationships
Tagged Dr. Wayne W. Dyer, Real Magic
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Monday, December 17th, 2018 by Pete Koerner in THE BELIEF FORMULA
“Prayer has always been a practical tool; you need only understand how to use it effectively, practically, and safely. Prayer is an inherent power of all humans. Prayer is our bridge between the invisible world and the formed world – … Continue reading
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Tagged Pete Koerner, The Belief Formula
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Friday, December 14th, 2018 by Sanaya Roman in LIVING WITH JOY
“Freedom is your birthright. It belongs to everyone. Now you may say, “I am not free in this or that area of my life. I am not free to quit my job, travel the world, or do what I want.” … Continue reading
Posted in Belief, Freedom
Tagged Living with Joy, Sanaya Roman
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Thursday, December 13th, 2018 by Jeff Maziarek in SPIRITUALITY SIMPLIFIED
“So how do we overcome our fear and doubts and truly begin to trust in the God-force? From personal experience, the only way to learn to “let go and let God” is to practice doing so, moment-by-moment, one day at … Continue reading
Posted in Doubt, Fear, God, Surrender
Tagged Jeff Maziarek, Spirituality Simplified
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, December 12th, 2018 by Jack Kornfield in A PATH WITH HEART
“How can we work with the pain of judging? If we try to get rid of it by saying, “Oh, I shouldn’t be judging,” what is that? It’s just another judgment. Instead, acknowledge the judgment as it arises. Allow it … Continue reading
Posted in Judgment
Tagged A Path With Heart, Jack Kornfield
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, December 11th, 2018 by Alan Cohen in DARE TO BE YOURSELF
“Many people in this world are somewhat paranoid, afraid that the world is out to get them. Actually, the world is out to get us, but not in the way we believe. There is a conspiracy (conspiracy means to “breathe … Continue reading
Posted in God
Tagged Alan Cohen, Dare to Be Yourself
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Monday, December 10th, 2018 by Pete Koerner in THE BELIEF FORMULA
“God works in mysterious ways; you will begin to see truth in clichés like this and in reminders of the simplicity of things. Where do you think the thoughts for catchy slogans and clichés come from, anyway? Where do you … Continue reading
Posted in Ponder on This Daily Inspiration
Tagged Pete Koerner, The Belief Formula
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Friday, December 7th, 2018 by Don Miguel Ruiz in THE FOUR AGREEMENTS
“Personal importance, or taking things personally, is the maximum expression of selfishness because we make the assumption that everything is about ‘me.’ During the period of our education, or our domestication, we learn to take everything personally. We think we … Continue reading
Posted in Approval from Others, Relationships
Tagged Don Miguel Ruiz, The Four Agreements
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Thursday, December 6th, 2018 by Marianne Williamson in EVERYDAY GRACE
“There is something to learn from every encounter. If someone is kind to us, the lesson is to be grateful, not to take kindness for granted, and, most important, to graciously return their kindness. If someone is not kind, the … Continue reading
Posted in Blame, Judgment
Tagged Everyday Grace, Marianne Williamson
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, December 5th, 2018 by Caroline Myss in WHY PEOPLE DON’T HEAL AND HOW THEY CAN
“Life is full of mystery. In fact, life is only a mystery – a journey beset by fogs we didn’t see coming and detours into magical gardens that we had no idea were being cultivated for us. Asking why the … Continue reading
Posted in Healing
Tagged Caroline Myss, Why People Don't Heal And How They Can
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