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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.
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, September 7th, 2010 by Jeff Maziarek in SPIRITUALITY SIMPLIFIED
“Many traditional religionists might argue that having “faith” means we may not question established religious doctrine, for the sheer act of doubting what we have been taught to believe is to be considered blasphemous behavior. As this quotation from Fr. … Continue reading
Posted in Faith
Tagged Jeff Maziarek, Spirituality Simplified
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PONDER on THIS for Monday, September 6th, 2010 by Wayne W. Dyer in THERE’S A SPIRITUAL SOLUTION TO EVERY PROBLEM
“Give up your personal history which is nothing more than low energy thoughts you carry around about the way things used to be and why you are upset today because they no longer are that way. Many of your so-called … Continue reading
Posted in Present Moment Awareness
Tagged There's a Spiritual Solution to Every Problem, Wayne W. Dyer
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PONDER on THIS for Friday, September 3rd, 2010 by Stuart Wilde in SIXTH SENSE
“More often than not, we limit our creative potential because we feel we have to win other people’s approval. We feel the need to justify ourselves, to fit in. We feel the need to be accepted. Yes, you might have … Continue reading
Posted in Approval from Others
Tagged Sixth Sense, Stuart Wilde
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PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, September 1st, 2010 by Gloria Wendroff in HEAVENLETTERS
“Selfishness comes from fear. You see limits, and the limits set the tone for you. I have told you not to sacrifice, and I repeat it. Now We will go a step further. Sacrifice is an untruth. We have a … Continue reading
Posted in Ponder on This Daily Inspiration
Tagged Gloria Wendroff, Heavenletters
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, August 31st, 2010 by Dr. Wayne W. Dyer in REAL MAGIC
“You are the creator of your emotions. They originate with your thoughts. Those emotional reactions are actually physical in nature. Whatever emotions you are choosing with your thoughts will take up residence in your body. This is a most important … Continue reading
Posted in Emotions, Power of Positive Thinking
Tagged Dr. Wayne W. Dyer, Real Magic
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PONDER on THIS for Monday, August 30th, 2010 by Terry Cole-Whittaker in LIVE YOUR BLISS
“Recognize that the way we are treating others is the way we are treating ourselves because what we give out is what we will get back. Cruelty to others, including animals and the earth, is a symptom of an unhappy … Continue reading
Posted in Cause and Effect, Karma
Tagged Live Your Bliss, Terry Cole-Whittaker
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PONDER on THIS for Friday, August 27th, 2010 by by Don Miguel and Don Jose Ruiz in THE FIFTH AGREEMENT
“What kind of messenger are you? Are you a messenger of gossip and lies? Do you feel comfortable with all the lies, with all the gossip, with all the drama that comes as a result of believing in lies? Is … Continue reading
Posted in Blame
Tagged Don Jose Ruiz, Don Miguel Ruiz, The Fifth Agreement
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Thursday, August 26th, 2010 by Karol K. Truman in FEELINGS BURIED ALIVE NEVER DIE
“Do you ever ask yourself the question, “Why isn’t my life going the way I want it to?” Are you experiencing desired results? If the answer is “no,” it could be due to your earliest programming…If you desire better results … Continue reading
Posted in Belief, Cause and Effect, Feelings, Power of Positive Thinking
Tagged Feelings Buried Alive Never Die, Karol K. Truman
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PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, August 25th, 2010 by Neale Donald Walsch in CONVERSATIONS WITH GOD, BOOK 3
“The people of every country think I condone the war they are fighting, and condemn the war that their opponent is fighting. The people of every nation believe they have God on their side. Every cause assumes the same thing. … Continue reading
Posted in Freewill choice
Tagged Conversations with God Book 3, Neale Donald Walsch
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, August 24th, 2010 by Alan Cohen in WHY YOUR LIFE SUCKS AND WHAT YOU CAN DO ABOUT IT
“Attention is energy. Whatever you feed it to, will grow. Attention is intention. Whatever you think and talk about paves the runway for what you will create. When you pay attention to things you want to happen, you increase the … Continue reading
Posted in Power of Positive Thinking, Worry
Tagged Alan Cohen, Why Your Life Sucks And What You Can Do About It
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PONDER on THIS for Monday, August 23rd, by Sanaya Roman in SPIRITUAL GROWTH, BEING YOUR HIGHER SELF
“If you are feeling a negative emotion about something, ask your Higher Self what guidance you need to hear to make things work more smoothly in this area. Every negative emotion signals you that there is a message from your … Continue reading
Posted in Emotions
Tagged Sanaya Roman, Spiritual Growth
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PONDER on THIS for Friday, August 20th, 2010 by Laura Alden Kamm in INTUITIVE WELLNESS
“Blame, criticism, and comparing your life to someone else’s are derivatives of judgment. Let them go…Forgive. Better yet, invoke your sacred power and one of its virtues, such as courage, and walk your path with dignity and integrity. This will … Continue reading
Posted in Anger, Blame, Judgment, Power of Positive Thinking
Tagged Intuitive Wellness, Laura Alden Kamm
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Thursday, August 19th, 2010 by Richard Carlson in DON’T SWEAT THE SMALL STUFF
“One of the mistakes many of us make is that we feel sorry for ourselves, or for others, thinking that life should be fair, or that someday it will be. It’s not and it won’t. When we make this mistake … Continue reading
Posted in Surrender
Tagged Don't Sweat the Small Stuff, Richard Carlson
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PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, August 18th, 2010 by Joseph Murphy in THE AMAZING LAWS OF COSMIC MIND POWER
“Everyone has faith in something. Some have faith in failure, sickness, accidents, and misfortune. When you hear exhortations to have faith, you must remember that you already have faith. The question is, how are you using it – constructively or … Continue reading
Posted in Faith
Tagged Dr. Joseph Murphy, The Amazing Laws of Cosmic Mind Power
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