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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 Wednesday, March 21st, 2012 by James Eubanks in THE AWESOME DESIGN OF LIFE excerpted from GRATITUDE: A WAY OF LIFE
“It is impossible to feel worry, anger, depression, or any negative emotion of any kind in the presence of genuine gratitude. A beautiful sunny day and a dark, stormy day cannot occur in the same place at the same time. … Continue reading
Posted in Gratitude
Tagged Gratitude A Way of Life, James Eubanks, The Awesome Design of Life
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PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, March 20th, 2012 by Paul Ferrini in THE SILENCE OF THE HEART
“I will say this to you as clearly as I can: If you do not know how to take care of yourself, and if you are not willing to do so, nobody else will take care of you. Your lack … Continue reading
Posted in Self-love
Tagged Paul Ferrini, The Silence of the Heart
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PONDER on THIS for Monday, March 19th, 2012 by Jenniffer Weigel in I’M SPIRITUAL DAMMIT
“You remember the movie Toy Story?” “Of course I said.”… “Well, we are all like the toys in that movie. We are on the shelf, and God knows we are there. But sometimes he prefers Woody and sometimes Buzz. We … Continue reading
Posted in Acceptance, God, Surrender
Tagged I'm Spiritual Dammit, Jenniffer Weigel
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Friday, March 16th, 2012 by Louise Hay in YOU CAN HEAL YOUR LIFE
“Loving the self, to me, begins with never ever criticizing ourselves for anything. Criticism locks us into the very pattern we are trying to change. Understanding and being gentle with ourselves helps us to move out of it. Remember, you … Continue reading
Posted in Self-love
Tagged Blaise Pascal, Louise Hay, You Can Heal Your Life
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PONDER on THIS for Thursday, March 15th, 2012 by Jerry and Ester Hicks in GETTING INTO THE VORTEX
“When others are pleased by your behavior, it often feels very good to you. It is always nice to see others when they are feeling good, and it feels good to know that you had something to do with their … Continue reading
Posted in Approval from Others
Tagged Esther and Jerry Hicks, Getting Into the Vortex
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, March 14th, 2012 by Stephanie Ericsson in COMPANION THROUGH THE DARKNESS
“To battle a demon is to embrace it, to face it with clarity of vision and humility of the heart. To run from a demon is as effective as running from a rabid dog, for surely this only beckons the … Continue reading
Posted in Ponder on This Daily Inspiration
Tagged Companion Through the Darkness, Stephanie Ericsson
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PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, March 13th, 2012 by Alan Cohen in DARE TO BE YOURSELF
“If we fear that we will be destroyed by our emotions, we will never look at them long enough to receive the messages they are bringing us. Our emotions are not given to destroy us; channeled wisely, they empower us. … Continue reading
Posted in Emotions
Tagged Alan Cohen, Dare to Be Yourself
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Monday, March 12th, 2012 by Catherine Ponder in OPEN YOUR MIND TO PROSPERITY
“Are you hostile and envious of people around you who succeed? Do you criticize them? Have you made unkind remarks about them? How do you feel, and how do you react, when someone near you has a prayer answered or … Continue reading
Posted in Envy, Jealousy
Tagged Catherine Ponder, Open Your Mind to Prosperity
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Friday, March 9th, 2012 by Helen M. Luke in KALEIDOSCOPE
“Each of us, as we journey through life, has the opportunity to find and to give his or her unique gift. Whether this gift is quiet or small in the eyes of the world does not matter at all – … Continue reading
Posted in Ponder on This Daily Inspiration
Tagged Florence Nightingale, Helen M. Luke, Kaleidoscope
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, March 7th, 2012 by Fr. Anthony De Mello, in THE WAY TO LOVE
“We think the world would be saved if only we could generate larger quantities of goodwill and tolerance. That’s false. What will save the world is not goodwill and tolerance but clear thinking. Of what use is it to be … Continue reading
Posted in Ponder on This Daily Inspiration
Tagged Fr. Anthony DeMello, The Way to Love
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PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, March 6th, 2012 by Marianne Williamson in THE GIFT OF CHANGE
“A few weeks before my father died, he was lying on his favorite bench, already gravely ill, and I was sitting on the floor next to him. He had an intense but faraway look in his eyes, and he said, … Continue reading
Posted in Ponder on This Daily Inspiration
Tagged Marianne Williamson, The Gift of Change
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Monday, March 5th, 2012 by Richard Rohr in SIMPLICITY
“God calls all of you to take the path of the inner truth – and that means taking responsibility for EVERYTHING that’s in you: for what pleases you and for what you’re ashamed of, for the rich person inside you … Continue reading
Posted in Taking Responsibility
Tagged Richard Rohr, Simplicity
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PONDER on THIS for Thursday, March 1st, 2012 by Daniel Ryan in HEALING FROM HEAVEN
“Stop, look, and listen before you allow your mind to catapult you into the idea that something is “good” or “bad.” Things “just are,” and they are perfect as they are. By experimenting with this concept, you will begin questioning … Continue reading
Posted in Acceptance
Tagged Daniel Ryan, Healing from Heaven
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