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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, July 12th, 2018 by Joan Borysenko in THE WAYS OF THE MYSTIC
“Forgiveness is one of the least understood of all spiritual practices. It has nothing to do with conditioning poor behavior in ourselves and others. Rather, it calls us to responsibility. In forgiving ourselves, we make the journey from guilt for … Continue reading
Posted in Forgiveness
Tagged Joan Borysenko, The Ways of The Mystic
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, July 11th, 2018 by John St. Augustine in LIVING AN UNCOMMON LIFE
“When learning to create more balance in your life, you need to come to grips with the fact that you don’t start doing triple leaps the first day out. You didn’t learn to walk in a week or ride a … Continue reading
Posted in Balance
Tagged John St. Augustine, Living an Uncommon Life
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, July 10, 2018 by Pete Koerner in THE BELIEF FORMULA
“Believing in a thing is affirming it – it makes it firm, or physical. As you think about a thing which has sparked your interest or curiosity, or which has become desirable to you, your thoughts will naturally want to … 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 Monday, July 9th, 2018 by Dr. Norman Vincent Peale in THE POWER OF POSITIVE THINKING
“The importance of freeing your mind of fear cannot be overemphasized. Fear something over a long period of time and there is a real possibility that by fearing you may actually help bring it to pass. The Bible contains a … Continue reading
Posted in Fear, Law of Attraction, Power of Positive Thinking
Tagged Dr. Norman Vincent Peale, The Power of Positive Thinking
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Friday, July 6th, 2018 by Marianne Williamson in EVERYDAY GRACE
“When we realize our mission is to love and forgive, we realize that every situation is an opportunity to do so. What we might see as a problem is looked at differently when we recognize that every event is part … Continue reading
Posted in Reframing, Surrender
Tagged Everyday Grace, Marianne Williamson
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Thursday, July 5th, 2018 by Paramahansa Yogananda in THE LAW OF SUCCESS
“You demonstrate success or failure according to your habitual trend of thought. In you which is the stronger — success thoughts or failure thoughts? If your mind is ordinarily in a negative state, an occasional positive thought is not sufficient … Continue reading
Posted in Power of Positive Thinking
Tagged Paramahansa Yogananda, The Law of Success
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, July 4th, 2018 by Dr. Joseph Murphy in THE AMAZING LAWS OF COSMIC MIND POWER
“Millions of people believe in a God that sends sickness, pain, and suffering; they believe in a cruel and vindictive Deity. They do not have a good God, and, to them, God is not a loving God. Having such weird, … Continue reading
Posted in God
Tagged Dr. Joseph Murphy, The Amazing Laws of Cosmic Mind Power
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, July 3rd, 2018 by Maureen Moss in LIVING AN UNCOMMON LIFE by John St. Augustine
“The word “‘transformation” means a change in composition or structure. We have been led to believe that this can be accomplished from the outside in and it can be if you want the results to last until the first payment … Continue reading
Posted in Change
Tagged John St. Augustine, Living an Uncommon Life, Maureen Moss
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Monday, July 2nd, 2018 by Pete Koerner in THE BELIEF FORMULA
“Doubt in the realistic efficacy of prayer is prevalent these days, for several reasons – one of which is religion itself. Perhaps the most common reason for this disbelief is the simple fact that all of us have had prayers … Continue reading
Posted in Prayer
Tagged Pete Koerner, The Belief Formula
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Friday, June 29th, 2018 by Dr. Wayne W. Dyer, in YOU’LL SEE IT WHEN YOU BELIEVE IT
“All the things we think we absolutely must have in order to be happier are indications that we are controlled from without, rather than from within. This assumption leads to believing that we are incomplete and lacking somehow, and that … 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 Thursday, June 28th, 2018 by Alan Cohen in WHY YOUR LIFE SUCKS, AND WHAT YOU CAN DO ABOUT IT
“In spite of our brilliant ergonomic design, our culture still emphasizes struggle and down-plays ease. Our boss proudly justifies his position by reminding us how long he sweated to get where he is. Yet his 20 years of struggle may … Continue reading
Posted in Law of Attraction
Tagged Alan Cohen, Why Your Life Sucks And What You Can Do About It
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, June 27th, 2018 by Deepak Chopra in HOW TO KNOW GOD
“The spiritual journey is 99 percent repetition, because we are all conditioned to obey ego needs, to cling to old habits. We have our ways of doing things, most of them totally dependent on the past. Sheer inertia would defeat … Continue reading
Posted in Ponder on This Daily Inspiration
Tagged Deepak Chopra, How to Know God
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, June 26th, 2018 by John St. Augustine in LIVING AN UNCOMMON LIFE
“Most of us feel that responsibility is a heavy burden, when in fact the opposite is true. The more responsible you become, the less of a load you have to carry. Responsibility proves that results speak for themselves. Most of … Continue reading
Posted in Blame, Taking Responsibility
Tagged John St. Augustine, Living an Uncommon Life
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Monday, June 25th, 2018 by Jeff Maziarek in SPIRITUALITY SIMPLIFIED
“As you proceed along the path of spiritual growth, it can at times be very tempting to feel that your own philosophy is superior to that of others, particularly those who continue to strictly adhere to traditional religious principles. When … Continue reading
Posted in Judgment
Tagged Jeff Maziarek, Spirituality Simplified
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Friday, June 22nd, 2018 by Pete Koerner in THE BELIEF FORMULA
“You don’t have to believe in anything in particular, nor do you have to subscribe to any particular religious sect; the powers you have were with us long before we created religions. We need only believe that we are worthy … Continue reading
Posted in Prayer
Tagged Pete Koerner, The Belief Formula
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