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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.
Author Archives: jmaz479
PONDER on THIS for Thursday, October 23rd, 2014 by Paul Ferrini in THE SILENCE OF THE HEART
“Every fear or insecurity you have about yourself is a button waiting to be pushed. The fact that people push these buttons is not at all remarkable. What is remarkable is that you blame them for pushing them. When you … Continue reading
Posted in Relationships
Tagged Paul Ferrini, The Silence of the Heart
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, October 22nd, 2014 by Fr. Anthony DeMello in AWARENESS
“Don’t ask the world to change – you change first. Then you’ll get a good enough look at the world so that you’ll be able to change whatever you think ought to be changed. Take the obstruction out of your … Continue reading
Posted in Change, Ponder on This Daily Inspiration
Tagged Awareness, Fr. Anthony DeMello
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PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, October 21st, 2014 by Neale Donald Walsch in FRIENDSHIP WITH GOD
“So this is how you’ve got it constructed: if I’m to grant you your reward in heaven, I expect you to do things My way. And this you call God’s love. Then, you hold each other in the same place … Continue reading
Posted in God
Tagged Friendship with God, Neale Donald Walsch
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PONDER on THIS for Monday, October 20th, 2014 by Russell Kyle in AWAKENED LIVING
“The shift to a higher awareness begins with a change within, a shift it perception; a change in our outlook on life. It is to become aware of the truth that the world that we think determines our happiness is … Continue reading
Posted in Ponder on This Daily Inspiration
Tagged Awakened Living, Russell Kyle
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PONDER on THIS for Thursday, October 16th, 2014 by Susan Shumsky in INSTANT HEALING
“The first step to self-mastery is self-authority, which means realizing you are the captain of your own ship of destiny. When you take mastery over your life, knowing you create your future through your thoughts, words, and deeds, no one … Continue reading
Posted in Trusting Yourself
Tagged Instant Healing, Susan Shumsky
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, October 15th, 2014 by Eric Butterworth in DISCOVER THE POWER WITHIN YOU
“Most of our thoughts about “what we shall eat and drink and wear” are related to tomorrow. We scrimp and save and provide for the “rainy day.” We develop a kind of neurosis based on subtle fears for the future. … Continue reading
Posted in Present Moment Awareness
Tagged Discover the Power Within You, Eric Butterworth
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PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, October 14th, 2014 by Donald Altman in ONE MINUTE MINDFULNESS
“Forgiveness does not mean we forget a violation or injustice and allow it to reappear in our lives. However, every story has many perspectives, and it may be that the truth of our story can reveal our strength, not just … Continue reading
Posted in Forgiveness
Tagged Donald Altman, One Minute Mindfulness
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Monday, October 13th, 2014 by Jack Kornfield in A PATH WITH HEART
“Do not confuse desire with pleasure. There’s nothing wrong with enjoying pleasant experiences. Given the many difficulties we often face in life, enjoyment is wonderful to have. However, the wanting mind grasps at the pleasure. We are taught in this … Continue reading
Posted in Ponder on This Daily Inspiration
Tagged A Path With Heart, Jack Kornfield
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PONDER on THIS for Friday, October 10, 2014 by J.M. DeBord in DREAMS 1-2-3
“Everything in a dream is a metaphor, allusion, analogy, figure of speech, comparison – a representation of something else. To connect dream symbolism with yourself, look especially at the action of the dream. It’s like the difference between a photo … Continue reading
Posted in Dreams and Dreaming
Tagged Dreams 1-2-3, J.M. Debord
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PONDER on THIS for Thursday, October 9th, 2014 by Wayne W. Dyer in MANIFEST YOUR DESTINY
“I have often been asked questions like this one: “If I do this meditation as you suggest, can I really win the lottery?” My response to this question is, “How would you feel if you won the lottery?” The answers … Continue reading
Posted in Manifesting
Tagged Manifest Your Destiny, Wayne W. Dyer
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, October 8th, 2014 by Deepak Chopra in THE WAY OF THE WIZARD
“When you wake up in the morning, there is an instant before you start thinking about your day, a moment of feeling awake without any particular thought on your mind. You are just yourself, in a simple state of awareness. … Continue reading
Posted in Witnessing
Tagged Deepak Chopra, The Way of the Wizard
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PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, October 7th, 2014 by Jeremy E. McDonald in PEACE BE STILL
“The reality is, we are always projecting. You as a being are one giant projector. Since you are projecting out to the world how you feel on the inside, the question you have to ask yourself is, “Do I want … Continue reading
Posted in Projection
Tagged Jeremy E. McDonald, Peace Be Still
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Monday, October 6th, 2014 by Eckhart Tolle in THE POWER OF NOW
“Have you ever experienced, done, thought, or felt anything outside of the Now? Do you think you ever will? Is it possible for anything to happen or BE outside the Now? The answer is obvious, is it not? Nothing ever … Continue reading
Posted in Present Moment Awareness
Tagged Eckhart Tolle, The Power of Now
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PONDER on THIS for Friday, October 3rd, 2014 by Sara Chetkin in THE HEALING CURVE
“Humility helps us to won our part in any circumstance. It helps us to take responsibility for our lives and to begin making changes where it counts: within ourselves. Yet, I think the most important reason I have devoted so … Continue reading
Posted in Humility
Tagged Sara Chetkin, The Heaing Curve
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