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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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PONDER on THIS for Thursday, April 6th, 2017 by Polly Campbell in IMPERFECT SPIRITUALITY
“Emotions are your own personal guidance system. They are energy. It’s the judgment you assign to them that causes trouble or pain. What if you viewed emotions only as a tool, a source of data and information? This way, even … Continue reading
Posted in Emotions, Feelings
Tagged Imperfect Spirituality, Polly Campbell
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, April 5th, 2017 by Dr. Wayne W. Dyer in YOUR SACRED SELF
“Make a list of the beliefs you still hang on to which no longer serve you. Seeing them in writing will help you identify how absurd it is to stay rooted in the beliefs of others. As you examine your … Continue reading
Posted in Belief
Tagged Dr. Wayne W. Dyer, Your Sacred Self
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PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, April 4th, 2017 by Stuart Wilde in THE LITTLE MONEY BIBLE
“People often wonder why a god that is all love and compassion can allow pain and suffering. But it’s easy to see that the spirit – the one you actually are – doesn’t “do” any pain and suffering. It remains … Continue reading
Posted in Ponder on This Daily Inspiration
Tagged Stuart Wilde, The Little Money Bible
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Monday, April 3rd, 2017 by Rhonda Byrne in THE SECRET
“Visualization is a process that has been taught by all the great teachers and avatars throughout the centuries, as well as by all the great teachers living today…The reason visualization is so powerful is because as you create pictures in … Continue reading
Posted in Visualization
Tagged Rhonda Byrne, The Secret
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Friday, March 31st, 2017 by Fr. Anthony DeMello in AWARENESS
“Pleasant experiences make life delightful. Painful experiences lead to growth. Pleasant experiences make life delightful, but they don’t lead to growth in themselves. What leads to growth is painful experiences. Suffering points up an area in you where you have … Continue reading
Posted in Challenges and Obstacles, Witnessing
Tagged Awareness, Fr. Anthony DeMello
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PONDER on THIS for Thursday, March 30th, 2017 by Dr. Wayne W. Dyer in YOU’LL SEE IT WHEN YOU BELIEVE IT
“Every thing is energy. Nothing is solid. Everything vibrates at its own level of reality, and while form appears to be solid, a simple examination under a microscope reveals that solid object is actually alive with dancing molecules vibrating at … Continue reading
Posted in Thoughts, Visualization
Tagged Dr. Wayne W. Dyer, You'll See It When You Believe It
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, March 29th, 2017 by Wayne W. Dyer in MANIFEST YOUR DESTINY
“Generosity for the sake of liberating yourself from your ego extends to more than simply sharing your material possessions. Generosity includes offering kindness, care, love and nurturing where it is needed. Furthermore, the spirit of generosity can and does ultimately … Continue reading
Posted in Giving and Receiving
Tagged Manifest Your Destiny, Wayne W. Dyer
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PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, March 28th 2017 by Neale Donald Walsch in FRIENDSHIP WITH GOD
“Be still and know that I am God. I mean that literally. Be still. That is how you will know that I am God, and that I am always with you. That is how you will know that you are … Continue reading
Posted in God
Tagged Friendship with God, Neale Donald Walsch
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Monday, March 27th, 2017 by Alan Cohen in RELAX INTO WEALTH
“Very often a physical, financial, or relationship setback is the beginning of a significant course correction. The setback was really a setup. An apparent failure becomes a stepping-stone toward a new goal vastly more rewarding than the original one. Many … Continue reading
Posted in Challenges and Obstacles
Tagged Alan Cohen, Relax Into Wealth
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Friday, March 24th, 2017 by Stuart Wilde in AFFIRMATIONS
“It is rare that you meet a person who is truly dedicated. When you do, you find that he is almost always very successful. Dedication is the warrior’s prayer to him-or herself. It is a mode of fierce concentration. One … Continue reading
Posted in Challenges and Obstacles, Dedication
Tagged Affirmations, Stuart Wilde
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, March 22nd, 2017 by Michael J. Tamura in YOU ARE THE ANSWER
“In the sports arena and as a fun game, competition serves its purpose. There is, however, no place for competition in your spiritual development. Competition in life is invalidates spirit. It divides you against yourself. Whether you decide that you … Continue reading
Posted in Competition
Tagged Michael J. Tamura, You Are the Answer
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PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, March 21st, 2017 by Stuart Wilde in INFINITE SELF
“If, let’s say, your problem is money, start working on yourself. Most people think the way to get out of money problems is to earn more money. How to handle money is to get back in control of the money … Continue reading
Posted in Money
Tagged Infinite Self, Stuart Wilde
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Monday, March 20th, 2017 by Jeff Maziarek in SPIRITUALITY SIMPLIFIED
“If you find yourself wanting to branch out and develop your own spiritual philosophy, but are concerned about any repercussions that may result, remember that ultimately being true to yourself (i.e., seeking self-approval) is far more important than living for … Continue reading
Posted in Approval from Others
Tagged Jeff Maziarek, Spirituality Simplified
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