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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Thursday, September 25th, 2008 by Marianne Williamson in ILLUMINATA

Posted on September 25, 2008 by jmaz479

“Religious institutions are not the only arbiters of religious experience. They do not own the Truth, for Truth cannot be owned. Nor should they think they hold some franchise on our spiritual life. They are consultants and frameworks, but they … Continue reading →

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PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, September 24th, 2008 by Asara Lovejoy in THE ONE COMMAND

Posted on September 24, 2008 by jmaz479

“You have a thought and a desire of something that you want or something that you believe, and as you emotionally place your attention on those thoughts, they activate all of your body, mind, and spirit to be in compliance. … Continue reading →

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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, September 23rd, 2008 by Don Henley from the song INSIDE JOB

Posted on September 23, 2008 by jmaz479

“I know what I’ve done wrong I am acquainted with the night I know how hard it is To always walk out in the light. And it’s an inside job To learn about forgiving It’s an inside job To hang … Continue reading →

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PONDER on THIS for Monday, September 22nd, 2008 by Dr. Wayne W. Dyer in REAL MAGIC

Posted on September 22, 2008 by jmaz479

“You are capable of having a conversation with yourself before you open your mouth to make someone else wrong. A simple reminder to yourself that goes like this: “I know how I feel about this and I know that it … Continue reading →

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PONDER on THIS Special Message for Sunday, September 21, 2008 by Anthony DeMello S.J. in WAKE UP TO LIFE

Posted on September 21, 2008 by jmaz479

Recently I took the opportunity to listen again to an audio series called “Wake Up to Life” by the late Fr. Anthony DeMello. In doing so I was struck by the following statement he made: “The reality is there is … Continue reading →

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PONDER on THIS for Friday, September 19th, 2008 by Pete Koerner in THE BELIEF FORMULA

Posted on September 19, 2008 by jmaz479

“Prayer has always been a practical tool; you need only understand how to use it effectively, practically, and safely. Prayer is an inherent power of all humans. Prayer is our bridge between the invisible world and the formed world – … Continue reading →

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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Thursday, September 18th, 2008 by Sanaya Roman in LIVING WITH JOY

Posted on September 18, 2008 by jmaz479

“Freedom is your birthright. It belongs to everyone. Now you may say, “I am not free in this or that area of my life. I am not free to quit my job, travel the world, or do what I want.” … Continue reading →

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PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, September 17th, 2008 by Jeff Maziarek in SPIRITUALITY SIMPLIFIED

Posted on September 17, 2008 by jmaz479

“So how do we overcome our fear and doubts and truly begin to trust in the God-force? From personal experience, the only way to learn to “let go and let God” is to practice doing so, moment-by-moment, one day at … Continue reading →

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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, September 16th, 2008 by Jack Kornfield in A PATH WITH HEART

Posted on September 16, 2008 by jmaz479

“How can we work with the pain of judging? If we try to get rid of it by saying, “Oh, I shouldn’t be judging,” what is that? It’s just another judgment. Instead, acknowledge the judgment as it arises. Allow it … Continue reading →

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PONDER on THIS for Monday, September 15th, 2008 by Alan Cohen in DARE TO BE YOURSELF

Posted on September 15, 2008 by jmaz479

“Many people in this world are somewhat paranoid, afraid that the world is out to get them. Actually, the world is out to get us, but not in the way we believe. There is a conspiracy (conspiracy means to “breathe … Continue reading →

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PONDER on THIS for Friday, September 12th, 2008 by Pete Koerner in THE BELIEF FORMULA

Posted on September 12, 2008 by jmaz479

“God works in mysterious ways; you will begin to see truth in clichés like this and in reminders of the simplicity of things. Where do you think the thoughts for catchy slogans and clichés come from, anyway? Where do you … Continue reading →

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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Thursday, September 11th, 2008 by Don Miguel Ruiz in THE FOUR AGREEMENTS

Posted on September 11, 2008 by jmaz479

“Personal importance, or taking things personally, is the maximum expression of selfishness because we make the assumption that everything is about “me.” During the period of our education, or our domestication, we learn to take everything personally. We think we … Continue reading →

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PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, September 10th, 2008 by Marianne Williamson in EVERYDAY GRACE

Posted on September 10, 2008 by jmaz479

“There is something to learn from every encounter. If someone is kind to us, the lesson is to be grateful, not to take kindness for granted, and, most important, to graciously return their kindness. If someone is not kind, the … Continue reading →

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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, September 9th, 2008 by Caroline Myss in WHY PEOPLE DON’T HEAL AND HOW THEY CAN

Posted on September 9, 2008 by jmaz479

“Life is full of mystery. In fact, life is only a mystery – a journey beset by fogs we didn’t see coming and detours into magical gardens that we had no idea were being cultivated for us. Asking why the … Continue reading →

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PONDER on THIS for Monday, September 8th, 2008 by Lynn Grabhorn in EXCUSE ME, YOUR LIFE IS WAITING

Posted on September 8, 2008 by jmaz479

“The greatest obstacle to living our potential comes from the toddler days when we were trained to look for what’s wrong – with everything! With our jobs, our cars, our relationships, our clothes, our shapes, our health, our freeways, our … Continue reading →

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