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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, 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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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Friday, August 16th, 2024 by Sanaya Roman in LIVING WITH JOY
“Some of the things people think they need to feel secure are acknowledgement and recognition, praise, love, fame and fortune. Often love is demanded from others in a very specific way – so many phone calls a week, so many … Continue reading
Posted in Security
Tagged Living with Joy, Sanaya Roman
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Thursday, August 15th, 2024 by Judy Marie Trimbur in SHE THOUGHT SHE COULD SHE DID
“Always follow your spirit, follow your hunches, follow all the signs the universe is giving you to re-examine any situation. You may feel crazy, afraid, and contend with “the good opinion of others,” but I strongly encourage you to follow … Continue reading
Posted in Healing, Intuition
Tagged Judy Marie Trimbur, She Thought She Could She Did
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, August 14th, 2024 by Bonnie Glass-Coffin and don Oscar Miro-Quesada in LESSONS IN COURAGE
“The consciousness that we cultivate as we deeply connect to the beauty all around us is open to everything that comes through. We do not silence or reject any emotion, fear, or lower impulse. We simply observe it. This is … Continue reading
Posted in Allowing, Present Moment Awareness
Tagged Bonnie Glass-Coffin, don Oscar Miro-Quesada, Lessons in Courage
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, August 13th, 2024 by John St. Augustine in LIVING AN UNCOMMON LIFE
“While days are easy to measure, moments are not. But rather than waiting for moments to come floating along, we need to get about the business of creating them. I have some suggestions. Take a day off from work, surprise … Continue reading
Posted in Present Moment Awareness
Tagged John St. Augustine, Living an Uncommon Life
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Monday, August 12th, 2024 by Richard & Mary Alice Jafolla in THE QUEST
“Along with heaven and hell, we usually hear the term “judgment day.” That’s the day we supposedly will all be taken before God, who will render the final judgment as too whether we go “up” or “down.’ Is there a … Continue reading
Posted in Judgment, Thoughts
Tagged Richard and Mary-Alice Jafolla, The Quest
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Friday, August 9th, 2024 by Richard A. Singer in YOUR DAILY WALK WITH THE GREAT MINDS
“I am quite certain that there are numerous people in your life that elicit negative emotions from you. Do not allow those individuals to have power over you; learn from them and treat them kindly. These are the greatest teachers … Continue reading
Posted in Ponder on This Daily Inspiration
Tagged Richard A. Singer, Your Daily Walk with the Great Minds
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Thursday, August 8th, 2024 by Lynn Grabhorn in EXCUSE ME, YOUR LIFE IS WAITING
“The key to having whatever your most divine heart desires – bar nothing – is finding a way to feel good about your Want: not wish for it, yearn for it, long for it, sigh for it, or feel discouraged … Continue reading
Posted in Law of Attraction
Tagged Excuse Me Your LIFE is Waiting, Lynn Grabhorn
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, August 7th, 2024 by Stuart Wilde in INFINITE SELF
“There’s a little rule that a teacher friend of mine, Denise Linn, lives by. Her rule is that anything you haven’t used or handled – that is touched – in the last six months, and that you’re not going to … Continue reading
Posted in Giving and Receiving
Tagged Infinite Self, Stuart Wilde
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