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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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Category Archives: God
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Friday, May 3rd, 2019 by Gloria Wendroff in HEAVENLETTERS
“When you wake in the morning, say to yourself: “God is looking out for me right now. God is always looking out for me.” During the day remember those words, and let them run through you. When you go to … Continue reading
Posted in God, Surrender
Tagged Gloria Wendroff, Heavenletters
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Thursday, May 2nd, 2019 by Pete Koerner in THE BELIEF FORMULA
“Do you really think that those thoughts that you think of as prayers actually get routed to a different place than all the others, as if they had been addressed like a letter? Well, if you do, that’s great – … Continue reading
Posted in God, Power of Positive Thinking
Tagged Pete Koerner, The Belief Formula
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, March 27th, 2019 by Gloria Wendroff in HEAVENLETTERS
“You are receiving messages from Me day and night. I am ever sending you messages. And they reach you. That is My part. Now it is yours to open them. Often you do not even notice their arrival, so how … Continue reading
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Tagged Gloria Wendroff, Heavenletters
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Monday, March 18th, 2019 by Gloria Wendroff in HEAVENLETTERS
Compiler’s Note: Today marks the 20th anniversary of “Ponder on This”. “All the times you have said that, if you were God, you would design a different world. Confess. You have ideas for what you would add, and what you … Continue reading
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Tagged Gloria Wendroff, Heavenletters
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Friday, December 21st, 2018 by Marianne Williamson in ILLUMINATA
“Religious institutions are not the only arbiters of religious experience. They do not own the Truth, for Truth cannot be owned. Nor should they think they hold some franchise on our spiritual life. They are consultants and frameworks, but they … Continue reading
Posted in God, Religion
Tagged Illuminata, Marianne Williamson
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Thursday, December 13th, 2018 by Jeff Maziarek in SPIRITUALITY SIMPLIFIED
“So how do we overcome our fear and doubts and truly begin to trust in the God-force? From personal experience, the only way to learn to “let go and let God” is to practice doing so, moment-by-moment, one day at … Continue reading
Posted in Doubt, Fear, God, Surrender
Tagged Jeff Maziarek, Spirituality Simplified
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, December 11th, 2018 by Alan Cohen in DARE TO BE YOURSELF
“Many people in this world are somewhat paranoid, afraid that the world is out to get them. Actually, the world is out to get us, but not in the way we believe. There is a conspiracy (conspiracy means to “breathe … Continue reading
Posted in God
Tagged Alan Cohen, Dare to Be Yourself
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Friday, November 23rd, 2018 by Neale Donald Walsch in COMMUNION WITH GOD
“Judgment hurts deeply when those who judge you are wrong — yet it hurts more deeply when they are right. This is when the judgment of others cuts to the quick, tearing at the fabric of the soul. You have … Continue reading
Posted in God, Judgment
Tagged Communion with God, Neale Donald Walsch
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, October 16th, 2018 by Dr. Wayne W. Dyer in YOUR SACRED SELF
“When you begin to view people in terms of their divine essence, and literally see the fullness of God in each and every person that you encounter, you stop comparing. The idea that other people should be judged based upon … Continue reading
Posted in God, Judgment
Tagged Dr. Wayne W. Dyer, Your Sacred Self
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Friday, October 12th, 2018 by Jeff Maziarek in SPIRITUALITY SIMPLIFIED
“Beliefs form the foundation for a person’s life, so changing any fundamental belief in particular can be very challenging, and even more so if your family’s opinion remains a dominant influence in your life. However, once you make the decision … Continue reading
Posted in Belief, God
Tagged Jeff Maziarek, Spirituality Simplified
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, September 25th, 2018 by Pete Koerner in THE BELIEF FORMULA
“It is said that “In God, all things are possible.” So, when you base your existence on a book that says, “…all things are possible,” and “Judge not…,” it pretty much shuts down any petty human differences; anything can happen, … Continue reading
Posted in God, Judgment
Tagged Pete Koerner, The Belief Formula
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, September 18th, 2018 by Pete Koerner in THE BELIEF FORMULA
“Skepticism is so prevalent in our society that few prayers, it seems, have much chance of being answered. In fact, the Bible makes reference to God not having patience with those who challenge Him. It would appear as if people … Continue reading
Posted in God, Prayer
Tagged Pete Koerner, The Belief Formula
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, September 4th, 2018 by Pete Koerner in THE BELIEF FORMULA
“In the case of prayer, there seems to be an underlying belief that if the answer to a prayer doesn’t come immediately after praying, happen exactly like we expect that it should, and look just like we imagined it would, … Continue reading
Posted in God, Prayer
Tagged Pete Koerner, The Belief Formula
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Monday, August 27th, 2018 by Pete Koerner in THE BELIEF FORMULA
“Our negative thoughts are receiving the attention that our prayers deserve, and are manifesting in our lives. If you don’t believe this, then you probably believe that the negative things in your life are being thrown your way by a … Continue reading
Posted in God, Prayer
Tagged Pete Koerner, The Belief Formula
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, August 15th, 2018 by Marianne Williamson in THE GIFT OF CHANGE
“Often I’ve heard people complain about a plan that failed. “But it was a good idea! I don’t know why it didn’t succeed!” But though we might have thought something was a good idea, the mortal mind has a limited … Continue reading
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Tagged Marianne Williamson, The Gift
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