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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: Gratitude
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Monday, June 3rd, 2024 by Joan Borysenko in in THE WAYS OF THE MYSTIC: SEVEN PATHS TO GOD
“Is the glass half empty or half full? The poorest welfare recipients in the United Sates are wealthy beyond belief in the eyes of most of the rest of the world. Even street people have resources available to them that … Continue reading
Posted in Abundance, Gratitude
Tagged Joan Borysenko, The Ways of the Mystic: Seven Paths to God
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, March 26th, 2024 by Sara Wiseman in LIVING A LIFE OF GRATITUDE
“We become an adult when we step into who we really are. We don’t become perfect or mature, no do we solve all the problems of the planet – not to mention all the problems of our personal life, habits, … Continue reading
Posted in Gratitude
Tagged Living a Life of Gratitude, Sara Wiseman
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, February 14th, 2024 by Stuart Wilde in INFINITE SELF
“What people yearn for makes them weak. When you fall in love and yearn for another person, the very fact that you are desperate for him or her weakens you. It often means you can’t have this person. Your stifling … Continue reading
Posted in Detachment, Gratitude
Tagged Infinite Self, Stuart Wilde
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, November 21st, 2023 by Stuart Wilde in INFINITE SELF
“Whatever you concentrate on, you empower. So if you’ve been concentrating on negative or adverse things, if you feel overwhelmed by difficulties and dysfunction, you can be sure that they will all be in your “hall of fame,” so to … Continue reading
Posted in Gratitude, Power of Positive Thinking
Tagged Infinite Self, Stuart Wilde
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Friday, September 15th, 2023 by Doreen Virtue in GRATITUDE, A WAY OF LIFE BY LOUISE HAY AND FRIENDS
“It’s easy enough to feel gratitude during the obvious moments, like when a friend goes out of her way to help you, or when you receive a gift especially suited to your liking. But what about those other moments – … Continue reading
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Tagged A Way of Life, Doreen Virtue, Louise Hay
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Thursday, June 29th, 2023 by Don Henley in MY THANKSGIVING
“Now the trouble with you and me my friend, Is the trouble with this nation Too many blessings, too little appreciation And I know that kind of notion – well, it just ain’t cool So send me back to Sunday … Continue reading
Posted in Gratitude, Self-observation
Tagged Don Henley, Inside Job, My Thanksgiving
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, May 23rd, 2023 by Richard A. Singer in YOUR DAILY WALK WITH THE GREAT MINDS
“At times in our lives, we lack gratitude for the things that we have, the abilities we possess, and the people in our lives that provide unconditional love and support. Our egos are always demanding more and more, always postponing … Continue reading
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Tagged Richard A. Singer Jr., Your Daily Walk with the Great Minds
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, May 16th, 2023 by Daniel Ryan in HEALING FROM HEAVEN
“Spirit has a way of guiding us to an awareness of our innate magnificence that is waiting to be realized. As we become more aware of the vastness of our being, a quickening happens. Choices are more obvious, negative or … Continue reading
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Tagged Daniel Ryan, Healing from Heaven
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Friday, January 27th, 2023 by Rhonda Byrne in THE SECRET
“It is impossible to bring more into your life if you are feeling ungrateful about what you have. Why? Because the thoughts and feelings you emit as you feel ungrateful are all negative emotions. Whether it is jealousy, resentment, dissatisfaction, … Continue reading
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Tagged Rhonda Byrne, The Secret
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Monday, January 9th, 2023 by Rev. Christian Sorenson in GRATITUDE, A WAY OF LIFE BY LOUISE HAY AND FRIENDS
“Life is an abundant broadcasting system, just waiting for us to tune in to its infinite varieties. As we turn our attention to the positive side through praise and appreciation, we bring ourselves into harmony with this giving frequency. There … Continue reading
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Tagged Gratitude A Way of Life, Rev. Christian Sorenson
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, December 28th, 2022 by Jeff Maziarek in SPIRITUALITY SIMPLIFIED
“When you stop and think about it, the fact is that the vast majority of us have much for which to be thankful – we just tend to be oblivious to it. For example, most people never give a second … Continue reading
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Tagged Jeff Maziarek, Spirituality Simplified
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Monday, November 21st, 2022 by Sharon Huffman in GRATITUDE, A WAY OF LIFE BY LOUISE HAY AND FRIENDS
“The key to a happy, healthy, and successful life is gratitude. It uplifts us and sustains and draws us to what we want. We become a magnet for our good. When we give gratitude to life, life gives back to … Continue reading
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Tagged Gratitude A Way of Life, Sharon Huffman, Theresa Crabtree
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Thursday, November 3rd, 2022 by Jeff Maziarek in SPIRITUALITY SIMPLIFIED
“Your body is genetically coded to keep you alive, and unless you actively do something to inhibit its defenses, it will do everything in its power to preserve your health and life. A great example of this tendency toward perfect … Continue reading
Posted in Gratitude, Healing
Tagged Jeff Maziarek, Spirituality Simplified
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, November 1st, 2022 by Sharon Stroud in GRATITUDE, A WAY OF LIFE BY LOUISE HAY AND FRIENDS
“I have discovered that gratitude is a way of being. When we become cognizant that everything in this life is a gift from the Universe, and what we make of this thing called ‘life’ is our gift back to the … Continue reading
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Tagged Gratitude A Way of Life, Louise Hay, Sharon Stroud
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Thursday, July 14th, 2022 by Alan Cohen in I LOVE MY WALL excerpted from GRATITUDE: A WAY OF LIFE
“Gratitude is not the result of things that happen to us; it is an attitude we cultivate by practice. The more we are thankful for, the more we will find to be thankful for. I heard of a woman named … Continue reading
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Tagged Alan Cohen, Gratitude A Way of Life
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