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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 Friday, January 5th, 2018 by Fr. Anthony DeMello S.J., in AWARENESS
“Everyone asks me what will happen when they finally arrive. Is this just curiosity? We’re always asking how would this fit into that system, or whether this would make sense in that context, or what it will feel like when … Continue reading
Posted in Ponder on This Daily Inspiration
Tagged Awareness, Fr. Anthony DeMello
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Thursday, January 4th, 2018 by Dr. Joseph Murphy in THE POWER OF YOUR SUBCONSCIOUS MIND
“You spend about eight out of every twenty-four hours, or one-third of your entire life, in sleep. This is an inexorable law of life. This also applies to the animal and vegetable kingdoms. Sleep is a divine process, and many … Continue reading
Posted in Ponder on This Daily Inspiration
Tagged Dr. Joseph Murphy, The Power of Your Subconscious Mind
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, January 3rd, 2018 by Dr. Wayne W. Dyer in REAL MAGIC
“The teacher is everywhere. The assistance you need will be provided by the universe as soon as you convert your readiness to willingness. Once you are willing you will find teachers in every niche of your life… Teachers appear in … Continue reading
Posted in Ponder on This Daily Inspiration
Tagged Dr. Wayne W. Dyer, Real Magic
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, January 2nd, 2018 by Dan Millman and Doug Childers in DIVINE INTERVENTIONS
“Some view suffering as divine punishment for moral transgressions; others see it as a necessary part of the soul’s education and evolution. To find meaning in the suffering and adversity in your own life, look back to before they occurred, … Continue reading
Posted in Challenges and Obstacles
Tagged Dan Millman, Doug Childers
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Monday, January 1st, 2018 by Richard Carlson, PH.D., in DON’T SWEAT THE SMALL STUFF
“It’s useful to think of relaxation as a quality of heart that you can access on a regular basis rather than something reserved for some later time. You can relax now. It’s helpful to remember that relaxed people can still … Continue reading
Posted in Relaxation
Tagged Don't Sweat the Small Stuff, Richard Carlson
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Friday, December 29th, 2017 by Marianne Williamson in EVERYDAY GRACE
“Forget the idea that God has more important things to think about than you. This thought is not humble, but actually a thinly disguised arrogance. Could the Lord of the universe work at anything less than full capacity, surveying just … Continue reading
Posted in God
Tagged Everyday Grace, Marianne Williamson
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PONDER on THIS for Thursday, December 28th, 2017 by Lynn Grabhorn in EXCUSE ME, YOUR LIFE IS WAITING
“Passion…It’s one of those words that sounds great, but what does it really mean? How do we get it? And do we really need it? Here’s your clue: passion is creation! Contentment is swell, but passion makes it happen. Contentment … Continue reading
Posted in Passion
Tagged Excuse Me Your LIFE is Waiting, Lynn Grabhorn
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, December 27th, 2017 by Emmet Fox in YOUR HEART’S DESIRE
“Discontent is not necessarily a bad thing. On the contrary, it is your duty to be discontented with anything less than complete harmony and happiness. Discontent is an evil only when it takes the form of discouragement, cynicism, or despair. … Continue reading
Posted in Ponder on This Daily Inspiration
Tagged Emmet Fox, Your Heart's Desire
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PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, December 26th, 2017 by Eliza Mada Dalian in IN SEARCH OF THE MIRACULOUS
“When you hear that you need to be present, your mind immediately thinks that it should do something to be present. When you try to be present, you become confused, anxious, and begin to struggle. Then you get exhausted, and … Continue reading
Posted in Present Moment Awareness
Tagged Eliza Mada Dalian, In Search of the Miraculous
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Monday, December 25th, 2017 by Cherie Carter-Scott, Ph.D. in IF LIFE IS A GAME, THESE ARE THE RULES
“The opportunity to learn the lesson of awareness is presented each time you feel a sense of discontent in your life. With every desire for a shift in your path, or vision of something different, comes the chance to look … Continue reading
Posted in Feelings
Tagged Cherie Carter Scott, If LIfe is a Game These Are the Rules
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Friday, December 22nd, 2017 by D. Wayne Dyer in YOU’LL SEE IT WHEN YOU BELIEVE IT
“Abundance is not something that we manufacture, but something that we accept and tune in to. If our mind believes in scarcity, expecting only a small portion of life’s abundance, then that is what our life experience will be. We … Continue reading
Posted in Abundance
Tagged Dr. Wayne W. Dyer, You'll See It When You Believe It
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PONDER on THIS for Thursday, December 21st, 2017 by Eugenia Oganova in AWAKENING THE HARMONY WITHIN
“Fully embodying the belief that we create our reality frees our consciousness range from self-imposed limitations. This is the first step of the path of Self-Mastery – the mastery of the Mind. We become aware that we are responsible not … Continue reading
Posted in Taking Responsibility
Tagged Awakening the Harmony Within, Eugenia Oganova
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, December 20th, 2017 by Anthony DeMello S.J. in THE WAY TO LOVE
“How could you go about creating a happy, loving, peaceful world? By learning a simple, beautiful, but painful art called the art of looking. This is how you do it: Every time you find yourself irritated or angry with someone, … Continue reading
Posted in Mirror concept, Projection
Tagged Fr. Anthony DeMello, The Way to Love
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PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, December 19th, 2017 by Stuart Wilde in THE TRICK TO MONEY IS HAVING SOME
“To serve is honorable. But it is also crafty. There is the hard way in life, where you feel unsure of yourself so you have to project a seeking of people’s affection and approval. And then there is the easy … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged Stuart Wilde, The Trick to Money is Having Some
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Monday, December 18th, 2017 by Neale Donald Walsch in FRIENDSHIP WITH GOD
“Spirituality says that all things are part of life, and that is a statement with which no one can disagree. You can argue all you want about whether there is a God, and whether all things are part of God, … Continue reading
Posted in God, Nature of Existence
Tagged Friendship with God, Neale Donald Walsch
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