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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, November 6th, 2023 by Megan Don in MEDITATIONS WITH TERESA OF AVILA
“When we come to prayer with a humble heart, the door is opened much wider than when we think we are still affecting everything. Throughout her writings Teresa never tired of reminding us of the great benefits of entering into … Continue reading
Posted in Prayer
Tagged Meditations with Teresa of Avila, Megan Don
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Friday, November 3rd, 2023 by Stuart Wilde in INFINITE SELF
“When people come to you and ask you for help, do as best as you can. Be kind, be generous, be gracious, be a big person and give of yourself – give of your energy. You don’t necessarily have to … Continue reading
Posted in Relationships
Tagged Infinite Self, Stuart Wilde
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, November 1st, 2023 by Debbie Ford in THE DARK SIDE OF THE LIGHT CHASERS
“Taking responsibility is a huge task. Most of us are willing to take responsibility for the good we create in our lives, but we often resist taking responsibility for the bad. When we take responsibility, we can be empowered by … Continue reading
Posted in Taking Responsibility
Tagged Debbie Ford, The Dark Side of the Light Chasers
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, October 31st, 2023 by Sanaya Roman in LIVING WITH JOY
“Many of you who work feel that you are not free, that in some way or another between the hours of nine and five you have given up your freedom. Freedom is an attitude. To experience freedom in this situation, … Continue reading
Posted in Freedom
Tagged Living with Joy, Sanaya Roman
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Monday, October 30th, 2023 by Eliza Mada Dalian in IN SEARCH OF THE MIRACULOUS
“Trust your gut feeling and take risks by saying “no” to things that don’t feel right for you. The best way to practice surrendering to your inner power is to cultivate courage. Dare to be different and do what feels … Continue reading
Posted in Taking Responsibility, Trust
Tagged Eliza Mada Dalian, In Search of the Miraculous
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Friday, October 27th, 2023 by Fr. Anthony DeMello in AWARENESS
“Negative feelings are in YOU, not in reality. So stop trying to change reality. That’s crazy! Stop trying to change the other person. We spend all our time and energy trying to change external circumstances, trying change our spouses, our … Continue reading
Posted in Feelings, Taking Responsibility
Tagged Awareness, Fr. Anthony DeMello
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Thursday, October 26th, 2023 by Dr. Joseph Murphy in THE AMAZING LAWS OF COSMIC MIND POWER
“The word “intuition” means taught from within. Intuition goes much farther than reason. You employ reason to carry out intuition. Intuition is the spontaneous answer that wells up from your subconscious mind in response to your conscious thinking. For business … Continue reading
Posted in Intuition
Tagged Joseph Murphy, The Amazing Laws of Cosmic Mind Power
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, October 25th, 2023 by David Viscott in EMOTIONALLY FREE
“Sorrow ages you prematurely. When you’re in emotional debt, you’re pessimistic about the future and, even in your green years, long to return to the past to remedy the shortfalls of love and opportunity you suffered. Sometimes you yearn for … Continue reading
Posted in Present Moment Awareness
Tagged David Viscott, Emotionally Free
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, October 24th, 2023 by Lynn Grabhorn in EXCUSE ME, YOUR LIFE IS WAITING
“The truth is that whatever it is we’re wanting to fix, all the desperate things we think about doing will have precious little effect on influencing our experience. Nor does it matter HOW we do what we do, or how … Continue reading
Posted in Law of Attraction
Tagged Excuse Me Your LIFE is Waiting, Lynn Grabhorn
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Monday, October 23rd, 2023 by Daniel Ryan in HEALING FROM HEAVEN
“When we quiet the mind, we can choose to be open to what really is without instantaneously categorizing it and filling in the picture from a subconscious place. This is when the miracle happens, and we are present to experience … Continue reading
Posted in Meditation
Tagged Daniel Ryan, Healing from Heaven
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Friday, October 20th, 2023 by Neale Donald Walsch in CONVERSATIONS WITH GOD BOOK 3
“Power without inner strength is an illusion. Inner strength without unity is a lie. A lie that has not served the race, but that has nevertheless deeply embedded itself into your race consciousness. For you think that inner strength comes … Continue reading
Posted in Oneness
Tagged Conversations with God Book 3, Neale Donald Walsch
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Thursday, October 19th, 2023 by Lisette Larkins in DIFFICULT PEOPLE
“In order to awaken spiritually, you must become friendly with the present moment. Surrender to what is. This is the counterpoint to the mind’s demand for negative emotional reactions to never-ending minutia. Changes can still be made, but such changes … Continue reading
Posted in Acceptance, Surrender
Tagged Difficult People, Lisette Larkins
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, October 18th, 2023 by Stuart Wilde in INFINITE SELF
“Establishing your word as law is important. The mind is used to getting away with a lot of promises it never intends to keep. You tell yourself you’ll do this and that, and then you don’t. You promise to pay … Continue reading
Posted in Authenticity
Tagged Infinite Self, Stuart Wilde
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