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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: Ponder on This Daily Inspiration
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Friday, December 8th, 2023 by Richard & Mary Alice Jafolla in THE QUEST
“Spirit can (and will) reveal to us the way if we sincerely ask, seek, and knock. Spirit can show us the path, but having been shown the path, it is WE who must take the steps and walk that path. … Continue reading
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Thursday, November 16th, 2023 by Richard Carlson in DON’T SWEAT THE SMALL STUFF
“The fact that life isn’t fair doesn’t mean we shouldn’t do everything in our power to improve our own lives or the world as a whole. To the contrary, it suggests that we should. When we don’t recognize or admit … Continue reading
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Monday, October 9th, 2023 by Richard A. Singer in YOUR DAILY WALK WITH THE GREAT MINDS
“There are many individuals that walk this earth believing and acting as if they are better than or smarter than others, however, the fact will always remain that we are all equal human beings. Simply enjoy your life today amongst … Continue reading
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, October 4th, 2023 by Neale Donald Walsch in FRIENDSHIP WITH GOD
“Do you really think anything happens by accident? I tell you again, there is perfection in the design. Nothing happens in life by accident. Nothing. Nothing occurs in your life by chance. Nothing. Nothing takes place without producing the opportunity … Continue reading
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Friday, September 29th, 2023 by Sanaya Roman in LIVING WITH JOY
“Starting with your own past, think of a time in which something happened you did not understand. Now, as you look back as an adult, as an older, more mature self, you can understand precisely why you drew that incident … Continue reading
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Monday, September 18th, 2023 by Daphne Rose Kingma in THE TEN THINGS TO DO WHEN YOUR LIFE FALLS APART
“Learning to love, loving more, that’s the bottom line of what a crisis is really all about. Through it, we are being asked to expand beyond the inordinate focus on ourselves – our obsession with what we need, want, and … Continue reading
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Thursday, September 7th, 2023 by Hrvoje Butkovic in LIVING DELIBERATELY
“No organization can supply us with a complete set of guidelines on how to live our lives. We have no choice but to derive some for ourselves. Walking one’s own path explicitly acknowledges this fact. With time, I’ve arrived at … Continue reading
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Monday, September 4th, 2023 by Tony Burroughs in THE LAW OF AGREEMENT
“Your brothers and sisters with whom you walk this Earth are gifts unto you, each one bringing something new, something you need for your own fulfillment. Even Mother Earth, Herself, laughs as you laugh, cries as you cry, cheers when … Continue reading
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Tagged The Law of Agreement, Tony Burroughs
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BEST of PONDER on THIS Wednesday, August 16th, 2023 by Marianne Williamson in A RETURN TO LOVE
“It is our light, not our darkness, that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, “Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented fabulous?” Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of God. Your playing small doesn’t … Continue reading
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, August 15th, 2023 by Cathy Lumsden in THE BEST ADVICE YOUR MOTHER NEVER GAVE YOU
“Imagine…every person is a unique piece of a puzzle which makes up the Universe. Now imagine that each piece is connected, influenced, and dependent on all the others. Allowing our limiting beliefs to affect our communication with others affects the … Continue reading
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Monday, August 7th, 2023 by Meir Schneider in VISION FOR LIFE
“Your happiness is precious. It comes with self-acceptance, and there is no better time than in your forties, fifties, and sixties to work on self-acceptance. When we have self-acceptance, we place less importance on adding extra weight or on the … Continue reading
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PONDER on THIS for Monday, July 31st, 2023 by Neale Donald Walsch in FRIENDSHIP WITH GOD
“Behold you have declared that I am against killing, yet you continue to kill – some of you even do it in My name. You have said I am against mistreatment and suppression of people, of any classes, races, or … Continue reading
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Thursday, July 27th, 2023 by John St. Augustine in LIVING AN UNCOMMON LIFE
“There are six billion humans on the Earth, and each of us carries a belief system that is reinforced by how we choose to see the world. Politics, economics, ethics, religion, and a myriad of information shape our beliefs. Being … Continue reading
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