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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: Judgment
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Thursday, August 28th, 2008 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
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Thursday, August 14th, 2008 by Anthony DeMello, S.J. in THE WAY TO LOVE
“Look into yourself and examine your reactions to persons and situations, and you will be appalled to discover the prejudiced thinking behind your reactions. It is almost never the concrete reality of this person or thing that you are responding … Continue reading
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Tagged Fr. Anthony DeMello, The Way to Love
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PONDER on THIS for Monday, July 21st, 2008 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
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Tagged Dr. Wayne W. Dyer, Your Sacred Self
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PONDER on THIS for Friday, June 27th, 2008 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
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Tagged Pete Koerner, The Belief Formula
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PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, June 18th, 2008 by Dr. Wayne W. Dyer in REAL MAGIC
“To learn new ways of relating to others, examine your behavior toward those people in your life whom you feel a need to dominate or control. Be it a spouse, children, co-workers, employees, clerks, service people, whoever, take some time … Continue reading
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Tagged Dr. Wayne W. Dyer, Real Magic
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PONDER on THIS for Friday, June 13th, 2008 by Pete Koerner in THE BELIEF FORMULA
“You are unique; you are the only one who has walked your path, and experienced your life. There have been others along the way, but you came here alone, and will leave here alone. You are the only one who … Continue reading
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Tagged Pete Koerner, The Belief Formula
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Thursday, June 12th, 2008 by Deepak Chopra in HOW TO KNOW GOD
“The cheapest way to feel good about yourself is by feeling superior to others. From this dark seed grows every manner of judgment. Getting out of judgment is vital, and to plant that seed, you have to stop dividing others … Continue reading
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Tagged Deepak Chopra, How to Know God
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, May 6th, 2008 by Catherine Ponder in OPEN YOUR MIND TO PROSPERITY
“Are you hostile and envious of people around you who succeed? Do you criticize them? Have you made unkind remarks about them? How do you feel, and how do you react, when someone near you has a prayer answered or … Continue reading
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Tagged Catherine Ponder, Open Your Mind to Prosperity
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, April 29th, 2008 by Fr. Anthony DeMello in WALKING ON WATER
“What causes suffering? Mental activity, constructing our thoughts. Sometimes the mind is in repose, and all is well. But sometimes it begins to act, elaborating what Buddha calls the construction of thoughts. It begins to make judgments, evaluations, different and … Continue reading
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Tagged Fr. Anthony DeMello, Walking on Water
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PONDER on THIS Special Message for Sunday, April 6th, 2008 by Jeff Maziarek in SPIRITUALITY SIMPLIFIED
“As you proceed along the path of spiritual growth, it can at times be very tempting to feel that your own philosophy is superior to that of others, particularly those who continue to strictly adhere to traditional religious principles. When … Continue reading
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Tagged Jeff Maziarek, Spirituality Simplified
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PONDER on THIS Special Message for Saturday, March 8th, 2008 by Pete Koerner in THE BELIEF FORMULA
“We are not here to judge others; we are here to experience our own experience. If you are making the most out of your experience, how do you find time to judge others in theirs? The best way to save … Continue reading
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Tagged Pete Koerner, The Belief Formula
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PONDER on THIS for Friday, January 11th, 2008 by Paul Ferrini in THE SILENCE OF THE HEART
“As long as there are judgments being made, there will be shame in the world. Shame is the belief that what is false is true. It is the upside down perception of the world. Shame says, “I am bad.” This … Continue reading
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Tagged Paul Ferrini, The Silence of the Heart
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Thursday, November 15th, 2007 by John Randolph Price in SUPERBEINGS
“Never condemn another’s religion, because that particular teaching may be vitally important to his or her soul growth at that point in time. But prophets, teachers and preachers do emerge from time to time who would hinder the soul’s growth with … Continue reading
Posted in Judgment, Religion
Tagged John Randolph Price, The Superbeings
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Thursday, October 11th, 2007 by Clarence Deigel in EXPERIENCING LIFE THROUGH THE CHAKRAS
“When you judge another, it is only a reflection of what is inside of you. Your judgments do nothing but energize, empower, and hold in place what is inside of you…If you choose not to judge, what can you do? … Continue reading
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Tagged Clarence Deigel, Experiencing Life Through the Chakras
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, July 31st, 2007 by Jeff Maziarek in SPIRITUALITY SIMPLIFIED
“Why, then, do so many people simply accept the idea of a judgmental God? There are probably dozens of reasons, but in the end it ultimately comes down to the fact that someone told them to adopt this view of … Continue reading
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