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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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PONDER on THIS for Friday, July 10th, 2009 by Pete Koerner in THE BELIEF FORMULA
“Most group beliefs are based on various interpretations of the Bible, where Christian churches are concerned (each religion has their own foundational documents), and the Bible has some catch-all’s in it that put all such new rules to a test … Continue reading
Posted in Belief, Judgment, Religion
Tagged Pete Koerner, The Belief Formula
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PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, July 8th, 2009 by Jeff Maziarek in SPIRITUALITY SIMPLIFIED
“In the end, the primary lesson I learned – when it came to spirituality – was that indeed, anything is possible, and since we cannot clearly see the “big picture,” it’s inappropriate to judge another person’s spiritual practices. From what … Continue reading
Posted in Judgment
Tagged Jeff Maziarek, Spirituality Simplified
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, July 7th, 2009 by Richard Carlson, PH.D. in DON’T SWEAT THE SMALL STUFF
“What you want to start doing is noticing your stress early, before it gets out of hand. When you feel your mind moving too quickly, it’s time to back off and regain your bearings. When your schedule is getting out … Continue reading
Posted in Stress
Tagged Don't Sweat the Small Stuff, Richard Carlson
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PONDER on THIS for Monday, July 6th, 2009 by Al Diaz in BEing THE TITUS CONCEPT
“What if things are currently happening in your Life that you wish would go away? Proclaim them as being for your best and highest good, and if it pops up again, then say it again. Trust me – whatever is happening … Continue reading
Posted in Acceptance
Tagged Al Diaz, BEing the Titus Concept
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PONDER on THIS for Friday, July 3rd, 2009 by Pete Koerner in THE BELIEF FORMULA
“Of course God is the Bible, just as He is everything else; that’s what ALL means. But He isn’t just the Bible, or just an old man in the sky, or just any one view – He is ALL. Think … Continue reading
Posted in God
Tagged Pete Koerner, The Belief Formula
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PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, July 1st, 2009 by Rosanna Ienco in AWAKENING THE DIVINE SOUL
“The truth is that we push things aside, thinking that they can be forgotten and buried…until they chew and chew at us, consuming a huge chunk of our being and taking over our lives. I believe that deeply rooted issues … Continue reading
Posted in Ponder on This Daily Inspiration
Tagged Awakening the Divine Soul, Rosanna Ienco
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, June 30th, 2009 by Debbie Ford in THE DARK SIDE OF THE LIGHT CHASERS
“Desperation comes from the gulf between God and the self. To remember we are one with all is to reawaken the God within us. Our divinity and our passion are intertwined. When we awaken our passion we awaken our divinity. … Continue reading
Posted in Self-love
Tagged Debbie Ford, The Dark Side of the Light Chasers
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PONDER on THIS for Monday, June 29th, 2009 by Dr. Wayne W. Dyer in YOU’LL SEE IT WHEN YOU BELIEVE IT
“Blame you can eliminate. Revenge you can send out of your life. But the best you can do with judgment is to reduce the amount of it in your daily life. Judgment means to view the world as you are, … Continue reading
Posted in Blame, Judgment
Tagged Dr. Wayne W. Dyer, You'll See It When You Believe It
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PONDER on THIS for Friday, June 26th, 2009 by Pete Koerner in THE BELIEF FORMULA
“Why not try to believe that you are safe and everything is going to be the way it should be? We have been overwhelmed with paradoxical teachings that confuse us and make us doubt the reliability of anything we see … Continue reading
Posted in Power of Positive Thinking
Tagged Pete Koerner, The Belief Formula
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Thursday, June 25th, 2009 by Paul Ferrini in THE SILENCE OF THE HEART
“The greatest block to spiritual awakening is the pretension that there is no suffering in your life, that you have no pain. If you don’t feel pain in your life, you are either awakened or you are in denial. I … Continue reading
Posted in Ponder on This Daily Inspiration
Tagged Paul Ferrini, The Silence of the Heart
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PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, June 24th, 2009 by Dr. Joseph Murphy in THE POWER OF YOUR SUBSCONSCIOUS MIND
“The first thing to realize is that your subconscious mind is always working. It is active day and night, whether you act upon it or not. Your subconscious is the builder of your body, but you cannot consciously perceive or … Continue reading
Posted in Power of Positive Thinking
Tagged Dr. Joseph Murphy, The Power of Your Subconscious Mind
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, June 23rd, 2009 by Stuart Wilde in an article THE SPIRITUAL EVOLUTION OF ANIMALS
“We tend to think animals are lower than us, but all the scientists in the world couldn’t design and operate a bumblebee’s wing. We can’t jump or run very fast, and we can’t carry vast weights like an ant can. … Continue reading
Posted in Ponder on This Daily Inspiration
Tagged Stuart Wilde
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PONDER on THIS for Monday, June 22nd, 2009 by Neale Donald Walsch in CONVERSATIONS WITH GOD, BOOK 3
“The problem is that so many of you insist on thinking that the values you now have are the right and perfect ones, and that everyone else should adhere to them. Some of you have become self-justified and self-righteous. Stick … Continue reading
Posted in Belief, Change
Tagged Conversations with God Book 3, Neale Donald Walsch
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