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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, September 1st, 2025 by Mark Nepo in THE BOOK OF AWAKENING
“We easily confuse plans with planning, dreams with dreaming, and love with loving. The wisdom waiting within…is that we live like hungry fishermen: sewing and casting our nets, though we never really know what they will catch, never really know … Continue reading
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Tagged Mark Nepo, The Book of Awakening
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Friday, August 29th, 2025 by Neale Donald Walsch in THE NEW REVELATIONS
“The reasons humans have hung so tenaciously to their old beliefs is that they do not want to dishonor those beliefs by rejecting them completely, out of hand. They think that this is the choice they have: Reject the old … Continue reading
Posted in Belief
Tagged Neale Donald Walsch, The New Revelations
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Thursday, August 28th, 2025 by Sanaya Roman in SPIRITUAL GROWTH
“If something is going well and you find yourself saying, “Things are too good to be true – I wonder how long this will last,” STOP! Instead, challenge yourself to imagine things getting even better. Think of something that is … Continue reading
Posted in Power of Positive Thinking
Tagged Sanaya Roman, Spiritual Growth
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, August 27th, 2025 by Polly Campbell in IMPERFECT SPIRITUALITY
“Too often in the Age of Distraction we find ways to suppress, ignore, and avoid our uncomfortable feelings. We log on, turn on, tune out with Facebook and iPads and iPods and Blackberries and reality television and trips to the … Continue reading
Posted in Feelings
Tagged Imperfect Spirituality, Polly Campbell
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, August 26th, 2025 by Eckhart Tolle in THE POWER OF NOW
“As long as the egoic mind is running your life, you cannot truly be at ease; you cannot be at peace or fulfilled except for brief intervals when you obtained what you wanted, when a craving has just been fulfilled. … Continue reading
Posted in Ego
Tagged Eckhart Tolle, The Power of Now
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Monday, August 25th, 2025 by Lisette Larkins in DIFFICULT PEOPLE
“Difficult people are not limited to those in your family or work environment. DPs are everywhere. They are the rude waiter, your ex-husband, the abrupt flight attendant, your troublesome brother-in-law, or your child’s schoolteacher. Whoever bothers you, by word or … Continue reading
Posted in Acceptance, Challenges and Obstacles, Relationships
Tagged Difficult People, Lisette Larkins
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Friday, August 22nd, 2025 by Alan Cohen in THE DRAGON DOESN’T LIVE HERE ANYMORE
“We have within our very minds, hearts, and hands the power to heal and to transform the world. One kind word, look, or touch can make all the difference to a brother or sister in need of love. It is … Continue reading
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Tagged Alan Cohen, The Dragon Doesn't Live Here Anymore
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Thursday, August 21st, 2025 by Neale Donald Walsch in THE NEW REVELATIONS
“You can be peaceful no matter what the outer world is doing…and the wonderful irony of this is that what the outer world is doing will very often be affected by what you are being. How do you remain peaceful … Continue reading
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Tagged Neale Donald Walsch, The New Revelations
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, August 20th, 2025 by Wayne W. Dyer in WISDOM OF THE AGES
“Contemplate your physical self and all its possessions, and practice laughing peacefully at it all. Time has only leased them to you. As you read the poetry of the greats who preceded you here, this theme will crop up repeatedly. … Continue reading
Posted in Self-observation, Witnessing
Tagged Wayne W. Dyer, Wisdom of the Ages
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, August 19th, 2025 by Alan Cohen in THE DRAGON DOESN’T LIVE HERE ANYMORE
“We have got to challenge the agreements that we hold to be true. We must boldly ask, “Do I believe this because I really believe this, or because everyone else does?” I am amazed to find out how much of … Continue reading
Posted in Belief, Self-worth
Tagged Alan Cohen, The Dragon Doesn't Live Here Anymore
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Monday, August 18th, 2025 by Richard A. Singer in YOUR DAILY WALK WITH THE GREAT MINDS
“You may not realize the enormous amount of success you have achieved in your lifetime. Human beings tend to allow society to define success; however, what does society perceive success as? The man who hits home runs or the individual … Continue reading
Posted in Success
Tagged Richard A. Singer Jr., Your Daily Walk with the Great Minds
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Friday, August 15th, 2025 by Michael Tamura in YOU ARE THE ANSWER
“Crises are sent to shake us out of our slumber, to re-awaken a sense of purpose. Too often, we become so preoccupied with our vested interests that we forget why we are here. We fall asleep. Then, Life gives us … Continue reading
Posted in Challenges and Obstacles
Tagged Michael J. Tamura, You Are the Answer
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Thursday, August 14th, 2025 by Neale Donald Walsch in THE NEW REVELATIONS
“Some humans vehemently deny that images of violence – that movies and television shows of violence, that comic books and video games and the constant barrage of depictions of violence in every conceivable form – have any effect on human … Continue reading
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Tagged Neale Donald Walsch, The New Revelations
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, August 13th, 2025 by Paul Ferrini in THE SILENCE OF THE HEART
“I will tell you this plainly. You will not get out of here alive as a human being. The human must die that the divine be born. Not because it is bad. But because it is the shell that holds … Continue reading
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Tagged Paul Ferrini, The Silence of the Heart
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, August 12th, 2025 by Dan Millman in EVERYDAY ENLIGHTENMENT
“At each and every crossroads you are free to choose the high road – by being kind to others, working hard, finding supportive partners, and following good role models. Or you may choose the low road – by burning your … Continue reading
Posted in Self-worth
Tagged Dan Millman, Everyday Enlightenment
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