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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, March 3rd, 2023 by Eckhart Tolle in A NEW EARTH
“What is the role of the established religions in the arising of the new consciousness? Many people are already aware of the difference between spirituality and religion. They realize that having a belief system – a set of thoughts that … Continue reading
Posted in Religion
Tagged A New Earth, Eckhart Tolle
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Thursday, March 2nd, 2023 by Fr. Anthony DeMello in WALKING ON WATER
“Being ambitious can be a wonderful thing. But being enslaved by ambition is horrible. People ruled by ambition don’t even live. There’s no need to explain this. We all know people like that. What are you to do if you … Continue reading
Posted in Ambition
Tagged Fr. Anthony DeMello, Walking on Water
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, March 1st, 2023 by Jeff Maziarek in SPIRITUALITY SIMPLIFIED
“Most everyone has seen the news media relate stories about people affected by violent crime who decide to visit a prison to forgive the person(s) responsible. These individuals are often portrayed as possessing almost a saint-like quality. The segments also … Continue reading
Posted in Forgiveness
Tagged Jeff Maziarek, Spirituality Simplified
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, February 28th, 2023 by R. P. Sharpe in JOY POTENTIAL
“Every day, people awaken to what brings them joy and many don’t even see it coming. Sometimes it is a tragic event that shakes someone to the core. They then recognize the importance and fleeting nature of life – and … Continue reading
Posted in Joy
Tagged Joy Potential, R.P. Sharpe
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Monday, February 27th, 2023 by Polly Campbell in IMPERFECT SPIRITUALITY
“Optimism does not mean that you feel happy every minute of the day. It doesn’t mean that you’re always upbeat and in a good mood. You are not even required to keep your fingers crossed so that all your problems … Continue reading
Posted in Optimism
Tagged Imperfect Spirituality, Polly Campbell
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Friday, February 24th, 2023 by DR. DEB SCHWARZ HIRSCHHORN IN THE HEALING IS MUTUAL
“The concept of soul mates originated in the Biblical account of creation of the first people. According to the Biblical story, God indicated to Adam that in as much as it wouldn’t be good for him to be lonely, he … Continue reading
Posted in Relationships
Tagged Dr. Deb Schwarz Hirschhorn, The Healing Is Mutual
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Thursday, February 23rd, 2023 by Stuart Wilde in MIRACLES
“Universal Law is impartial and unemotional. It has no way of knowing what you want, nor does it discriminate between your hopes and aspirations, likes and dislikes – it is pure energy. It accepts whatever thoughts, feelings, and actions you … Continue reading
Posted in Belief
Tagged Miracles, Stuart Wilde
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, February 22nd, 2023 by Jeff Maziarek in SPIRITUALITY SIMPLIFIED
“…The desire to know what will occur, and the urge to make detailed plans to ensure one’s own security down the road, are both related to the ego’s need for safety as a result of its deeply held fear of … Continue reading
Posted in Present Moment Awareness
Tagged Jeff Maziarek, Spirituality Simplified
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, February 21st, 2023 by Wayne W. Dyer in MANIFEST YOUR DESTINY
“Every single time you take in a breath and then exhale, you are engaged in a process of giving and receiving that is vital to the material and spiritual world. With each inhalation you take in the oxygen and nitrogen … Continue reading
Posted in Giving and Receiving
Tagged Manifest Your Destiny, Wayne W. Dyer
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Monday, February 20th, 2022 by Richard & Mary Alice Jafolla in THE QUEST
“There is nothing, n-o-t-h-i-n-g, that did not begin as a thought. The Universe was brought forth from an idea in God-Mind. You and everything else in this Universe began as an idea. All that is and all that has been … Continue reading
Posted in Power of Positive Thinking
Tagged Richard and Mary-Alice Jafolla, The Quest
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Friday, February 17th, 2023 by FRIEDEMANN SCHAUB IN THE FEAR & ANXIETY SOLUTION
“…The current paradigm of allopathic medicine doesn’t encourage us to trust or utilize our own innate wisdom and healing potential. Instead it fosters a sense of dependency, disempowerment, and fear of illness. In new mind-body-spirit healing perspectives, illness is not … Continue reading
Posted in Fear, Healing
Tagged Friedemann Schaub, The Fear and Anxiety Solution
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Thursday, February 16th, 2023 by Shakti Gawain in LIVING IN THE LIGHT
“When we consistently suppress and distrust our intuitive knowingness, looking instead for authority, validation, and approval from others, we give our personal power away. This leads to feelings of helplessness, emptiness, a sense of being a victim; eventually to anger … Continue reading
Posted in Intuition
Tagged Living in the Light, Shakti Gawain
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Monday, February 13th, 2023 by Polly Campbell in IMPERFECT SPIRITUALITY
“Even the good among us think about the merits of revenge. Anthropologists say it’s a universal trait to want to go after those who came after you. In other cultures, revenge worked to deter those who might do future harm. … Continue reading
Posted in Forgiveness
Tagged Imperfect Spirituality, Polly Campbell
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