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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 Friday, September 5th, 2008 by Pete Koerner in THE BELIEF FORMULA
“The monster in your closet is really in your head, as is every fear you hold onto. The closet the monster is hiding in is the same closet Jesus told you to go in and pray. It’s no wonder people … Continue reading
Posted in Fear, Power of Positive Thinking, Prayer
Tagged Pete Koerner, The Belief Formula
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Thursday, September 4th, 2008 by Louise Hay in YOU CAN HEAL YOUR LIFE
“Blame is one of the surest ways to stay IN a problem. In blaming another, we give away our power. Understanding enables us to rise above the issue and take control of our future. The past cannot be changed. The … Continue reading
Posted in Blame, Present Moment Awareness, Taking Responsibility
Tagged Louise Hay, You Can Heal Your Life
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PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, September 3rd, 2008 by Stuart Wilde in AFFIRMATIONS
“Everything is out there waiting for you. All you have to do is walk up and declare yourself in. No need for permission. You just need the courage to say, “Include me.” Providing you have the energy to pull it … Continue reading
Posted in Power of Positive Thinking
Tagged Affirmations, Stuart Wilde
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, September 2nd, 2008 by John Randolph Price in SUPERBEINGS
“You are not embarking on a spiritual program of abundance just to “get” money, homes or cars. You are seeking, through a prosperity consciousness, the freedom to be Yourself without any concern or anxiety over financial matters. You want to … Continue reading
Posted in Abundance
Tagged John Randolph Price, Superbeings
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PONDER on THIS for Monday, September 1st, 2008 by Don Miguel Ruiz in THE VOICE OF KNOWLEDGE
“The first step toward improving your relationship with yourself is to accept yourself just the way you are. You don’t need to learn how to love yourself. You need to unlearn all of the reasons you reject yourself, and by … Continue reading
Posted in Self-love, Self-worth
Tagged Don Miguel Ruiz, The Voice of Knowledge
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PONDER on THIS for Friday, August 29th, 2008 by Pete Koerner in THE BELIEF FORMULA
“It can not be stressed enough how important belief, trust, and faith are in making prayer an effective mechanism versus a hollow ritual. The way a person lives their life is often indicative of the degree of faith and trust … Continue reading
Posted in Belief, Faith, Prayer
Tagged Pete Koerner, Rumi, The Belief Formula
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Thursday, August 28th, 2008 by Neale Donald Walsch in COMMUNION WITH GOD
“Judgment hurts deeply when those who judge you are wrong — yet it hurts more deeply when they are right. This is when the judgment of others cuts to the quick, tearing at the fabric of the soul. You have … Continue reading
Posted in God, Judgment
Tagged Communion with God, Neale Donald Walsch
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PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, August 27th, 2008 by Jeff Maziarek in SPIRITUALITY SIMPLIFIED
“Faith means that you have such confidence in the certainty of something occurring, that you truly have not one ounce of doubt about it. Or, as I once heard Dr. Wayne Dyer say during a live presentation, “faith is not … Continue reading
Posted in Belief, Faith
Tagged Jeff Maziarek, Spirituality Simplified
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, August 26th, 2008 by Dr. Wayne W. Dyer in YOU’LL SEE IT WHEN YOU BELIEVE IT
“Young people are dying today to avenge their ancestors. They are fighting in the Holy Land, where Jesus walked preaching forgiveness. They wage war interminably. What does it prove? Where does it lead? To peace? Never. The vanquished respond with … Continue reading
Posted in Forgiveness
Tagged Dr. Wayne W. Dyer, You'll See It When You Believe It
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PONDER on THIS for Monday, August 25th, 2008 by Alan Cohen, in WHY YOUR LIFE SUCKS AND WHAT YOU CAN DO ABOUT IT
“If you are motivated to succeed in the profession your parents warned you against; show up your elder brother in football; crush the company that fired you; or marry again quickly to prove that the jerk who left you made … Continue reading
Posted in Approval from Others
Tagged Alan Cohen, Why Your Life Sucks And What You Can Do About It
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PONDER on THIS for Friday, August 22nd, 2008 by Pete Koerner in THE BELIEF FORMULA
“Anytime you feel resistance, anytime you feel like you are making an effort, let go. If you are trying, you are fighting what is. The reality is that life is going where it is going and we can not change … Continue reading
Posted in Acceptance, Surrender
Tagged Pete Koerner, The Belief Formula
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Thursday, August 21st, 2008 by Jack Kornfield in A PATH WITH HEART
“We must remember that the world’s current problems are fundamentally a spiritual crisis, created by the limited vision of human beings – a loss of a sense of connection to our spiritual values. Political and economic change have never been … Continue reading
Posted in Compassion
Tagged A Path With Heart, Jack Kornfield
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PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, August 20th, 2008 by Sanaya Roman in PERSONAL POWER THROUGH AWARENESS
“The truth is you are a great being; you have within you the compassion, courage, strength, and wisdom to come from a high level at all times. You act out roles that do not reflect the greatness of who you … Continue reading
Posted in Power of Positive Thinking
Tagged Personal Power through Awareness, Sanaya Roman
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, August 19th, 2008 by John Van Auken in BORN AGAIN AND AGAIN
“When you aren’t sure about where you’re going or how well you’re doing, RELAX. Becoming uptight, worried, skeptical or depressed is natural and to some degree, healthy; but don’t let it drag on too long. RELAX. Forget about your concerns … Continue reading
Posted in Ponder on This Daily Inspiration
Tagged Born Again and Again, John Van Auken
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PONDER on THIS for Monday, August 18th, 2008 by John. St.Augustine in LIVING AN UNCOMMON LIFE
“Literally, when was the last time you had some dirt under your fingernails? For most of us, the ground on which we walk is something to fertilize, plow, or shovel. Just beneath the first couple layers of grass, rock, and … Continue reading
Posted in Ponder on This Daily Inspiration
Tagged John St. Augustine, Living an Uncommon Life
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