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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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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Friday, September 6th, 2024 by Cherie Carter-Scott in IF LIFE IS A GAME, THESE ARE THE RULES
“Release is simply the act of letting go. In every situation, you can either take responsibility and attempt to cause things to happen, or you can let go. Neither option is better or worse. Every situation is different, and only … Continue reading
Posted in Surrender
Tagged Cherie Carter Scott, If LIfe is a Game These Are the Rules
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Thursday, September 5th, 2024 by E.J. Michael in QUEEN OF THE SUN
“The secret of receiving lies first in giving. The only things we keep are those we first give away. When we act, the universe reacts. This is the law of causation, or karma. What comes to you is the result … Continue reading
Posted in Giving and Receiving
Tagged E.J. Michael, Queen of the Sun
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, September 4th, 2024 by Richard & Mary Alice Jafolla in THE QUEST
“There is a craving deep within all of us to attain a greater spiritual awareness. Often we cannot identify this craving, this void we feel, and so we try to fill the emptiness with “things.” If you’ve tried that, you … Continue reading
Posted in Ponder on This Daily Inspiration
Tagged Richard and Mary-Alice Jafolla, The Quest
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, September 3rd, 2024 by Don Miguel Ruiz in THE VOICE OF KNOWLEDGE
“How can we know what the truth is when almost everything we have learned is a lie? How can we recognize what is real in us? Well, it took some time for me to find out, but I found out. … Continue reading
Posted in Emotions
Tagged Don Miguel Ruiz, The Voice of Knowledge
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Monday, September 2nd, 2024 by Dan Millman in EVERYDAY ENLIGHTENMENT
“Idealism is what we strive for; realism is how we actually live. Both schools of thought have benefits and liabilities, and both are essential to the whole, balancing one another like day and night, sun and moon. Somehow, we have … Continue reading
Posted in Ponder on This Daily Inspiration
Tagged Dan Millman, Everyday Enlightenment
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Friday, August 30th, 2024 by Sanaya Roman in PERSONAL POWER THROUGH AWARENESS
“Transformation of the planet begins in transformation of the self. Evolution starts with the commitment and intent to go higher. Pay attention to your thoughts and your emotions, and become aware of the messages in the challenges you are going … Continue reading
Posted in Emotions, Thoughts
Tagged Personal Power through Awareness, Sanaya Roman
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Thursday, August 29th, 2024 by Joseph Campbell in REFLECTIONS ON THE ART OF LIVING BY DIANE K. OSBON
“There are two approaches to choosing a profession. One is to study the statistics on the number of jobs that are going to be available in this or that category in the next ten years and base your life on … Continue reading
Posted in Doing What You Love
Tagged Diane K. Osbon, Joseph Campbell, Reflections on the Art of Living
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, August 28th, 2024 by Shakti Gawain in THE PATH OF TRANSFORMATION
“Chances are that our higher purpose is already showing in our lives. It is usually there from the very beginning, expressing itself through who we are even as children. Whatever things we do naturally and easily, whatever our innate talents … Continue reading
Posted in Purpose
Tagged Shakti Gawain, The Path of Transformation
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, August 27th, 2024 by Annemarie Greenwood and Marissa Campbell in LIFE: LIVING IN FULFILLMENT EVERY DAY
“We’ve all heard the expression ‘you are not the center of the universe.’ Well, I am here to tell you that indeed you are! In fact, taking care of yourself and your needs has to come first! Perhaps you’ve heard … Continue reading
Posted in Self-love
Tagged Annemarie Greenwood, LIFE: Living in Fulfillment Every Day, Marissa Campbell
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Monday, August 26th, 2024 by Stuart Wilde in INFINITE SELF
“Think about it. If you don’t judge and don’t criticize, what you’re saying is, “I’m infinite. I let people be. I have no knowledge about an individual’s evolution. I can’t comprehend if what he/she is doing is good or evil, … Continue reading
Posted in Judgment
Tagged Infinite Self, Stuart Wilde
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Friday, August 23rd, 2024 by Lisette Larkins in DIFFICULT PEOPLE
“There is a silent power derived from an alignment with presence that is not available to those who attempt to demonstrate authority by using confrontational aggressiveness. This new, silent power is accessed and activated when you align with presence – … Continue reading
Posted in Present Moment Awareness
Tagged Difficult People, Lisette Larkins
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Thursday, August 22nd, 2024 by Fr. Anthony DeMello in AWARENESS
“Spirituality means waking up. Most people, even though they don’t know it, are asleep. They’re born asleep, they live asleep, they marry in their sleep, they breed children in their sleep, they die in their sleep without ever waking up. … Continue reading
Posted in Ponder on This Daily Inspiration
Tagged Awareness, Clint Bridges, Fr. Anthony DeMello, Spirit Wisdom for Daily Living
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, August 21st, 2024 by John Randolph Price in LIVING A LIFE OF JOY
“There’s no sense worrying about anything, everything’s just fine. That’s not ostrich or Pollyana thinking – it’s a strategic debilitating strike aimed right at the heart of the ego who loves woe and has elevated the word victim to celebrity … Continue reading
Posted in Present Moment Awareness
Tagged John Randolph Price, Living a Life of Joy
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, August 20th, 2024 by Stuart Wilde in THE QUICKENING
“Because the overriding emotion of mechanical-man is survival, it is important for him to know what is going on at all times. That is why fortune tellers have always prospered. They appeal to mechanical-man’s need to know that all will … Continue reading
Posted in Present Moment Awareness
Tagged Stuart Wilde, The Quickening
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Monday, August 19th, 2024 by Dr. Wayne W. Dyer in PULLING YOUR OWN STRINGS
“Somehow animals are unable to go around focusing on things that are over. While they are deprived of some beautiful memories, they are mercifully incapable of needless brooding and recrimination, and can only consult the present for living now. To … Continue reading
Posted in Present Moment Awareness
Tagged Dr. Wayne W. Dyer, Pulling Your Own Strings
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