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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 Thursday, October 4th, 2018 by Sonia Choquette in TRUE BALANCE
“Just as a closed heart causes problems, so does one that is too wide open. Such a heart causes people to be overly sensitive to the energy of those around them, so much so that they actually absorb other peoples’ … Continue reading
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Tagged Sonia Choquette, True Balance
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, October 3rd, 2018 by Dr. Wayne W. Dyer in YOU’LL SEE IT WHEN YOU BELIEVE IT
“You yourself are abundance in action. But the body that you call you cannot own anything or take anything with it when you leave. That body functions by forces and energy that transcend accumulations. All of the ‘stuff’ of your … Continue reading
Posted in Abundance
Tagged Dr. Wayne W. Dyer, You'll See It When You Believe It
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, October 2nd, 2018 by Eric Butterworth in DISCOVER THE POWER WITHIN YOU
“For every spiritual concept that excites you, get still and reflect quietly upon it until something happens in you. When you read something that seems strangely familiar, something that is inspiring and unforgettable, it is because the words have stirred … Continue reading
Posted in Ponder on This Daily Inspiration
Tagged Discover the Power Within You, Eric Butterworth
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Monday, October 1st, 2018 by Pete Koerner in THE BELIEF FORMULA
“You are not simply a ship adrift in this world. You emerged into this existence through and with the power of creation. If you went to a fast-food drive-in and ordered a hamburger and soft-drink, you may not have cooked … Continue reading
Posted in Manifesting
Tagged Pete Koerner, The Belief Formula
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Friday, September 28th, 2018 by Richard & Mary-Alice Jafolla in THE QUEST
“The words I AM are so powerful that they must be used with extreme care. Why? Because the words I AM are your actual identity. They are your spiritual name, the identity of your spiritual self. Your I AM is … Continue reading
Posted in Ponder on This Daily Inspiration, Power of the Spoken Word
Tagged Richard and Mary-Alice Jafolla, The Quest
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Thursday, September 27th, 2018 by Dan Millman in LIVING ON PURPOSE
“Many of us complicate our lives by expending more time, energy, and effort than necessary – getting involved in other people’s business, playing God, committing to tasks or socializing we really didn’t want, making promises, creating more busywork. Saying no … Continue reading
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Tagged Dan Millman, Living on Purpose
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, September 26th, 2018 by Asara Lovejoy in THE ONE COMMAND
“When you reconnect to the deepest part of who you are through your Source Mind, you learn to trust your choices and to trust your own authority once again. You grant yourself permission to live a different, happier, richer life … Continue reading
Posted in Belief
Tagged Asara Lovejoy, The One Command
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, September 25th, 2018 by Pete Koerner in THE BELIEF FORMULA
“It is said that “In God, all things are possible.” So, when you base your existence on a book that says, “…all things are possible,” and “Judge not…,” it pretty much shuts down any petty human differences; anything can happen, … Continue reading
Posted in God, Judgment
Tagged Pete Koerner, The Belief Formula
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Monday, September 24th, 2018 by Gary Zukav in SEAT OF THE SOUL
“Forgiveness means that you do not hold others responsible for your experiences. When you hold someone responsible for what you experience, you lose power. Therefore, when you depend on another person for the experiences that you think are necessary to … Continue reading
Posted in Forgiveness, Taking Responsibility
Tagged Gary Spinell, Seat of the Soul
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Friday, September 21st, 2018 by David Simon in THE TEN COMMITMENTS
“People invest considerable emotional energy in the defense of beliefs they hold to be true. Although this may seem obvious in regards to religious, political, economic and moral beliefs, I frequently see people fervently invest their emotional energy in dietary … Continue reading
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Tagged David Simon, The Ten Commitments
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Thursday, September 20th, 2018 by Jack Kornfield in A PATH WITH HEART
“Americans spend fifty billion dollars a year on security systems and guards. We get caught and lost in fear so often in our life, but rarely have we examined and dealt with the demon of the fearful mind itself. Of … Continue reading
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Tagged A Path With Heart, Jack Kornfield
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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
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, September 18th, 2018 by Pete Koerner in THE BELIEF FORMULA
“Skepticism is so prevalent in our society that few prayers, it seems, have much chance of being answered. In fact, the Bible makes reference to God not having patience with those who challenge Him. It would appear as if people … Continue reading
Posted in God, Prayer
Tagged Pete Koerner, The Belief Formula
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Monday, September 17, 2018 by E.J. Michael in QUEEN OF THE SUN
“The purpose of experience is to gain knowledge, insight, and wisdom. Otherwise our experience has little meaning, becoming merely “sound, fury, signifying nothing.” External events, no matter how dramatic, form the mere skeleton of our reality. We give events their … Continue reading
Posted in Ponder on This Daily Inspiration
Tagged E.J. Michael, Queen of the Sun
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Friday, September 14th, 2018 by Dr. Wayne W. Dyer in REAL MAGIC
“To learn new ways of relating to others, examine your behavior toward those people in your life whom you feel a need to dominate or control. Be it a spouse, children, co-workers, employees, clerks, service people, whoever, take some time … Continue reading
Posted in Judgment, Relationships
Tagged Dr. Wayne W. Dyer, Real Magic
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