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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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Category Archives: Forgiveness
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Thursday, May 18th, 2023 by Caroline Myss in ANATOMY OF THE SPIRIT
“When we harbor negative emotions toward others or toward ourselves, or when we intentionally create pain for others, we poison our own physical and spiritual systems. By far the strongest poison to the human spirit is the inability to forgive … Continue reading
Posted in Forgiveness
Tagged Anatomy of the Spirit, Caroline Myss
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Thursday, May 11th, 2023 by Don Henley in THE HEART OF THE MATTER
“There are people in your life who’ve come and gone, they’ve let you down, you know they’ve hurt your pride You better put it all behind you, Because life goes on, You keep carrying that anger, It will eat you … Continue reading
Posted in Anger, Forgiveness
Tagged Don Henley, Inside Job, The Heart of the Matter
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, April 12th, 2023 by Jeff Maziarek in SPIRITUALITY SIMPLIFIED
“There are probably millions of people who would say that the act of forgiving is nearly impossible in some circumstances, particularly when it comes to the perpetrators of heinous and/or violent crimes. While this position is of course very understandable, … Continue reading
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Tagged Jeff Maziarek, Spirituality Simplified
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, April 5th, 2023 by Jeff Maziarek in SPIRITUALITY SIMPLIFIED
“As you proceed in your spiritual growth, you will eventually reach the point where you come to understand a simple but powerful truth about forgiveness – that in order to forgive, you must have first assigned blame. Once you do … Continue reading
Posted in Blame, Forgiveness
Tagged Jeff Maziarek, Spirituality Simplified
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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
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Tagged Jeff Maziarek, Spirituality Simplified
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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
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Tagged Imperfect Spirituality, Polly Campbell
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, December 7th, 2022 by Jeff Maziarek in SPIRITUALITY SIMPLIFIED
“As you continue along the path of spiritual growth, it is inevitable that you arrive at the point where you come to accept a simple but profound truth about forgiveness—that in order to forgive, you must first have assigned blame. … Continue reading
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Tagged Jeff Maziarek, Spirituality Simplified
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Friday, December 2nd, 2022 by Nicolya Christi in 2012 A CLARION CALL
“So what can you do to heal your ancestors? First of all heal them by remembering them, not for the hurt they may have caused you, which keeps them bound to you and results in the experience of you continuing … Continue reading
Posted in Forgiveness, Healing
Tagged 2012 A Clarion Call, Nicolya Christi
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Friday, November 4th, 2022 by Arnold Patent in YOU CAN HAVE IT ALL
“Any discomfort we experience is a result of locking energy in our bodies. More particularly, it is a result of attaching thoughts to feelings. Something occurred in our experience which we interpreted in a way that created the attachment. This … Continue reading
Posted in Forgiveness, Judgment
Tagged Arnold Patent, You Can Have It All
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, October 12th, 2022 by Jeff Maziarek in SPIRITUALITY SIMPLIFIED
“The term forgiveness is familiar to virtually all people, yet it is very likely that few truly understand its real meaning. Most individuals tend to regard forgiveness as being a truly magnanimous gesture on their part: one that is undertaken … Continue reading
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Tagged Jeff Maziarek, Spirituality Simplified
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, March 30th, 2022 by Jeff Maziarek in SPIRITUALITY SIMPLIFIED
“The reality is that all individuals are simply doing the best they know how to do at any particular time, given the level of their awareness of spiritual principles. People are usually so focused on their own life that they … Continue reading
Posted in Acceptance, Forgiveness
Tagged Jeff Maziarek, Spirituality Simplified
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Friday, March 18th, 2022 by Walter E. Jacobson M.D. in FORGIVE TO WIN
Compiler’s note: Today marks the 23rd anniversary for “Ponder on This.” While I rarely post new content anymore [just ran out of gas in all sincerity :)], it’s my hope that the re-posted messages are providing value for you. FYI, … Continue reading
Posted in Forgiveness, Shadow Work
Tagged Forgive to Win, Walter E. Jacobson
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, February 8th, 2022 by Joan Borysenko, Ph.D. in THE WAYS OF THE MYSTIC: SEVEN PATHS TO GOD
“Forgiveness is one of the least understood of all spiritual practices. It has nothing to do with conditioning poor behavior in ourselves and others. Rather, it calls us to responsibility. In forgiving ourselves, we make the journey from guilt for … Continue reading
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Tagged A Course in Miracles, Joan Borysenko, The Ways of The Mystic
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, February 2nd, 2022 by Walter E. Jacobson M.D. in FORGIVE TO WIN
“We are oftentimes reluctant to forgive others because we think that, by doing so, we are making the statement that: (1) We’re okay with what they did, (2) We’re letting them off the hook and not expecting them to be … Continue reading
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Tagged Forgive to Win, Walter E. Jacobson
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, January 5th, 2022 by Marianne Williamson in ILLUMINATA
“Attack is an easier response than forgiveness, and that is why we are so tempted to give into it. Throughout our lives, we have seen more anger than examples of true forgiveness. Forgiveness does not mean we suppress our anger; … Continue reading
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Tagged Illuminata, Marianne Williamson
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