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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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PONDER on THIS for Thursday, September 29th, 2011 by Richard A. Singer in YOUR DAILY WALK WITH THE GREAT MINDS
“Failure is a personal choice that individuals make, to discontinue their journey toward success. We often label errors, mistakes, or difficulties with the word failure; however, these are actually stepping-stones along your path to success. Without challenges, there is no … Continue reading
Posted in Challenges and Obstacles, Persistence
Tagged Richard A. Singer, Your Daily Walk with the Great Minds
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, September 28th, 2011 by Richard Bach in RUNNING FROM SAFETY
“You declare “Life Is,” knowing that it’s true, and you work your little heart out to transform what you will…And it doesn’t change…You keep working, and you watch for coincidence to come strolling your way. Watch carefully, for it always … Continue reading
Posted in Ponder on This Daily Inspiration
Tagged No World Order, Richard Bach, Running From Safety, Todd Rundgren
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PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, September 27th, 2011 by by Dr. Wayne W. Dyer in YOU’LL SEE IT WHEN YOU BELIEVE IT
“To be detached you must know that all right-versus-wrong dichotomies are the invention of people. Right does not exist independent of man. The universe simply is the way it is…but still running independent of your opinion about it. Certainly it … Continue reading
Posted in Detachment
Tagged Dr. Wayne W. Dyer, You'll See It When You Believe It
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Monday, September 26th, 2011 by Neale Donald Walsch in CONVERSATIONS WITH GOD BOOK 1
“Go ahead and do what you really love to do! Do nothing else! You have so little time. How can you think of wasting a moment doing something for a living you don’t like to do? What kind of living … Continue reading
Posted in Doing What You Love
Tagged Conversations with God Book 1, Neale Donald Walsch
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Friday, September 23rd, 2011 by Arnold Patent in YOU CAN HAVE IT ALL
“Talents are gifts of the Universe. We do not learn a talent. Each talent is a complete gift that comes with the tools to express it perfectly. If we have artistic talent, we have all of the skills necessary to … Continue reading
Posted in Ponder on This Daily Inspiration, Surrender
Tagged Arnold Patent, W. Somerset Maugham, You Can Have It All
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PONDER on THIS for Thursday, September 22nd, 2011 by Alan Cohen in WHY YOUR LIFE SUCKS AND WHAT YOU CAN DO ABOUT IT
“We have been taught that passion is the work of the devil, while it is the voice of God. Whoever fears the devil serves the devil. Passion is the universe’s way to get you to 1) Be in your right … Continue reading
Posted in Doing What You Love, Passion
Tagged Alan Cohen, Why Your Life Sucks And What You Can Do About It
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, September 21st, 2011 by Emmet Fox in YOUR HEART’S DESIRE
“There is only one Fundamental Energy in the Universe, but this energy may be applied by us either constructively or destructively, because God has given us Free Will. When we use it constructively, we are acting in harmony with God, … Continue reading
Posted in Fear, Power of Positive Thinking
Tagged Emmet Fox, Your Heart's Desire
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Monday, September 19th, 2011 by Marianne Williamson in ILLUMINATA
“Attack is an easier response than forgiveness, and that is why we are so tempted to give into it. Throughout our lives, we have seen more anger than examples of true forgiveness. Forgiveness does not mean we suppress our anger; … Continue reading
Posted in Forgiveness
Tagged Illuminata, Marianne Williamson
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Friday, September 16th 2011 by Leo Buscaglia in LOVING EACH OTHER
“The very measure of a good relationship is in how much it encourages optimal intellectual, emotional, and spiritual growth. So, if a relationship becomes destructive, endangers our human dignity, prevents us from growing, continually depresses and demoralizes us – and … Continue reading
Posted in Jealousy, Relationships
Tagged Leo Buscaglia, Loving Each Other, Rollo May
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PONDER on THIS for Thursday, September 15th, 2011 by Eckhart Tolle in A NEW EARTH
“When you meet with people, at work, or wherever it may be, give them your fullest attention. You are not longer there primarily as a person, but as a field of awareness, of alert Presence. The original reason for interacting … Continue reading
Posted in Listening, Present Moment Awareness
Tagged A New Earth, Eckhart Tolle
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, September 14th, 2011 from A COURSE IN MIRACLES
“Everyone experiences fear. Yet it would take very little right thinking to realize why fear occurs. Few appreciate the real power of the mind, and no one remains fully aware of it all the time. However, if you hope to … Continue reading
Posted in Fear, Power of Positive Thinking
Tagged A Course in Miracles, Swords and Knives, Tears for Fears
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PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, September 13th, 2011 by Esther and Jerry Hicks in GETTING INTO THE VORTEX
“From your human perspective, you often believe that you must work hard to overcome obstacles and satisfy shortages and solve the problems that are before you; but often, in that attitude or approach, you work against yourself without realizing it. … Continue reading
Posted in Challenges and Obstacles, Money
Tagged Esther and Jerry Hicks, Getting Into the Vortex, John Randolph Price, The Abundance Book
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Monday, September 12th, 2011 by Deepak Chopra in THE SEVEN SPIRITUAL LAWS OF SUCCESS
“Most of us, as a result of conditioning, have repetitious and predictable responses to the stimuli in our environment. Our reactions seem to be automatically triggered by people and circumstances, and we forget that these are still choices that we … Continue reading
Posted in Witnessing
Tagged Deepak Chopra, Fight the Good Fight, The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success, Triumph
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Friday, September 9th, 2011 by David Viscott in HOW TO LIVE WITH ANOTHER PERSON
“Relationships seldom die because they suddenly have no life left in them. They wither slowly, either because people do not understand how much or what kind of upkeep, time, work, love and caring they require, or because people are too … Continue reading
Posted in Present Moment Awareness, Relationships
Tagged David Viscott, ow to Live with Another Person, Ralph Waldo Emerson
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