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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, February 17th, 2009 by Fr. Anthony DeMello in AWARENESS
“Life is a banquet. And the tragedy is that most people are starving to death. That’s what I’m really talking about. There’s a nice story about some people who were on a raft off the coast of Brazil perishing from … Continue reading
Posted in Ponder on This Daily Inspiration
Tagged Awareness, Fr. Anthony DeMello
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PONDER on THIS for Monday, February 16th, 2009 by Neale Donald Walsch in FRIENDSHIP WITH GOD
“The point is, you have not been damaged by others in your life who did what you wish they had not done, or who didn’t do what you wish they had. I tell you this – again: I have sent … Continue reading
Posted in God, Gratitude, Love
Tagged Friendship with God, Neale Donald Walsch
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PONDER on THIS for Sunday, February 15th, 2009 by Gloria Wendroff in HEAVENLETTERS
“Much trust is required in Human life. Whether you trust or not makes no difference while at the same time, it makes all the difference in the world. Trust is confidence. It is not flying blind. It is following a … Continue reading
Posted in Surrender, Trust
Tagged Gloria Wendroff, Heavenletters
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PONDER on THIS for Friday, February 13th, 2009 by Pete Koerner in THE BELIEF FORMULA
“With religion, large groups of people are brought together with a commonly taught belief. These groups believe, among other things, that they share the same beliefs. Since no two people see exactly the same things, however, no two people could … Continue reading
Posted in Belief, Religion
Tagged Pete Koerner, The Belief Formula
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Thursday, February 12th, 2009 by Wayne W. Dyer in MANIFEST YOUR DESTINY
“The tendency to bond with the wounds of our lives reminds us of how unworthy we are of receiving anything that we really would like, because we remain in a state of suffering. The more these painful stories are recalled … Continue reading
Posted in Healing, Letting go
Tagged Manifest Your Destiny, Wayne W. Dyer
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PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, February 11th, 2009 by Paul Ferrini in THE SILENCE OF THE HEART
“The most profound learning you do happens when you find yourself reacting strongly to what someone else says or does. While the tendency in this situation is to focus on the other person’s behavior, the truth is that your reaction … Continue reading
Posted in Insecurity
Tagged Paul Ferrini, The Silence of the Heart
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, February 10th, 2009 by Lynn Grabhorn in EXCUSE ME YOUR LIFE IS WAITING
“Usually when we forgive, we are acknowledging that whomever we’re forgiving has done a wrong, which is probably true. Then, even though we say we forgive, we secretly hold on to the dastardliness of the wrong. Yet true forgiveness is … Continue reading
Posted in Forgiveness
Tagged Excuse Me Your LIFE is Waiting, Lynn Grabhorn
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PONDER on THIS for Monday, February 9th, 2009 by Marianne Williamson in EVERYDAY GRACE
“According to A Course in Miracles, our job is to tell someone they’re right, even when they’re wrong. That doesn’t means we’re supposed to lie. It does mean, however, that it’s always our mission to affirm someone’s humanity, even when … Continue reading
Posted in Ponder on This Daily Inspiration
Tagged Everyday Grace, Marianne Williamson
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PONDER on THIS for Sunday, February 8th, 2009 by Gloria Wendroff in HEAVENLETTERS
“Harken to messages today because you have a great one coming. This idea alone will wake you up. You are going to have a revolution of thought. That means that an insight within you, long dormant, will awaken. It will … Continue reading
Posted in God, Intuition
Tagged Gloria Wendroff, Heavenletters
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PONDER on THIS for Friday, February 6th, 2009 by Pete Koerner in THE BELIEF FORMULA
“There is no limit to the miracles we can experience in life. The fact is we have gotten so used to miracles that it takes amazing spectacles of universal movement to impress us. What I mean, for example, is that … Continue reading
Posted in Gratitude
Tagged Pete Koerner, The Belief Formula
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PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, February 4th, 2009 by John St. Augustine in LIVING AN UNCOMMON LIFE
“The truth is that a lot of us are living hollow lives. We claim to have great faith, and yet when it comes to really living it, we often choose to accept the view of the world the media presents … Continue reading
Posted in Faith, Trust, Trusting Yourself
Tagged John St. Augustine, Living an Uncommon Life
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PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, February 3rd, 2009 by Rosanna Ienco in AWAKENING THE DIVINE SOUL
“Where do our worries originate? For many of us, childhood situations have left a scar—on some, so deep we think they will never heal, but the truth is we can all be healed from whatever traumatic situation we have had … Continue reading
Posted in Fear, Programming
Tagged Awakening the Divine Soul, Rosanna Ienco
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PONDER on THIS for Monday, February 2nd, 2009 by Sanaya Roman in LIVING WITH JOY
“No matter what happens each day, if unexpected bills arrive in the mail or someone changes his mind, no matter what in the past has destroyed your emotional calm, mental peace, or physical well-being, decide that you will now radiate … Continue reading
Posted in Ponder on This Daily Inspiration
Tagged Living with Joy, Sanaya Roman
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PONDER on THIS for Sunday, February 1st, 2009 by Gloria Wendroff in HEAVENLETTERS
“You may think no one exerts power over you, but you give power to others constantly. The power and the glory are Mine. Yet you exalt others. You think they have something to do with you. You think they have … Continue reading
Posted in God, Self-love
Tagged Gloria Wendroff, Heavenletters
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