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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 Monday, July 23rd, 2012 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 Friday, June 29th, 2012 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
Posted in Forgiveness
Tagged Jeff Maziarek, Spirituality Simplified
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PONDER on THIS for Thursday,December 15th, 2011 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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PONDER on THIS for Thursday, December 1st, 2011 by Walter E. Jacobson M.D. in FORGIVE TO WIN
“The only way to truly forgive ourselves is to forgive others. Here’s how it works: When we judge people, we believe our judgments are related to who we think they are or what we think they’ve done. On one level, … Continue reading
Posted in Forgiveness, Shadow Work
Tagged Forgive to Win, Walter E. Jacobson
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Monday, October 24th, 2011 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
Posted in Forgiveness
Tagged A Course in Miracles, Joan Borysenko, The Ways of The Mystic
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PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, October 18, 2011 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
Posted in Forgiveness
Tagged Forgive to Win, Walter E. Jacobson
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Monday, September 19th, 2011 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
Posted in Forgiveness
Tagged Illuminata, Marianne Williamson
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, July 27th, 2011 by Catherine Ponder in OPEN YOUR MIND TO PROSPERITY
“Cleanse your mind for prosperity by practicing forgiveness. Many people are never permanently prospered, no matter what else they do, because they are holding grudges and negative feelings toward others. Until they get down to business and forgive, their prosperity … Continue reading
Posted in Forgiveness
Tagged Catherine Ponder, Open Your Mind to Prosperity
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PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, July 26, 2011 by Alan Cohen in DARE TO BE YOURSELF
“There is one criterion by which you can ascertain if you are looking a situation with a clear mind: Can you laugh about it? If you cannot, you can be sure fear has gotten a foothold on your consciousness and … Continue reading
Posted in Forgiveness, Laughter
Tagged Alan Cohen, Dare to Be Yourself
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Friday, July 1st, 2011 by Dr. Wayne W. Dyer in YOU’LL SEE IT WHEN YOU BELIEVE IT
“Our need to forgive is a monumental misperception. The belief that others should not have treated us the way that they did is, of course, the ultimate absurdity. The universe is always working, and so is everything in it, even … Continue reading
Posted in Blame, Forgiveness
Tagged Dr. Wayne Dyer, You'll See It When You Believe It
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, May 11th, 2011 by Lily Fairchilde in SONG OF THE PHOENIX
“Hatred, vengeance, guilt, and self-condemnation are toxic emotions which feed on the inability to forgive. They weaken the body, mind and soul. Love strengthens; it heals and makes you whole. To prove this to yourself, take a moment to go … Continue reading
Posted in Forgiveness, Guilt
Tagged Lily Fairchilde, Song of the Phoenix
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Monday, April 11th, 2011 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 Forgiveness, Present Moment Awareness
Tagged Ambrosia, Don Henley, The Heart of the Matter, Time Waits for No One
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PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, March 30th, 2011 by Joseph Murphy in THE POWER OF YOUR SUBCONSCIOUS MIND
“Life forgives you when you cut your finger. The subconscious intelligence within you sets about immediately to repair it. New cells build bridges over the cut. Should you take some tainted food by error, Life forgives you and causes you … Continue reading
Posted in Forgiveness
Tagged Dr. Joseph Murphy, The Power of Your Subconscious Mind
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Thursday, July 29th, 2010 by Dr. Joseph Murphy in THE POWER OF YOUR SUBCONSCIOUS MIND
“Let us suppose you had an abscess in your jaw about a year ago. It was very painful. Ask yourself if it is painful now. The answer is in the negative. Likewise, if someone has hurt you, lied about and … Continue reading
Posted in Forgiveness
Tagged Dr. Joseph Murphy, The Power of Your Subconscious Mind
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PONDER on THIS for Thursday, April 22nd, 2010 by Hueina Su in INTENSIVE CARE FOR THE NURTURER’S SOUL
“Some people hold on to resentment, anger, guilt,and hurt from their past. Have you ever seen older people with permanently grouchy faces? It’s like they are wearing years of pain, hurt and resentment on their faces, and they tend to … Continue reading
Posted in Anger, Forgiveness, Guilt
Tagged Hueina Su, Intensive Care for the Nurturer's Soul
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