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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 Wednesday, September 4th, 2024 by Richard & Mary Alice Jafolla in THE QUEST
“There is a craving deep within all of us to attain a greater spiritual awareness. Often we cannot identify this craving, this void we feel, and so we try to fill the emptiness with “things.” If you’ve tried that, you … Continue reading
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Monday, September 2nd, 2024 by Dan Millman in EVERYDAY ENLIGHTENMENT
“Idealism is what we strive for; realism is how we actually live. Both schools of thought have benefits and liabilities, and both are essential to the whole, balancing one another like day and night, sun and moon. Somehow, we have … Continue reading
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Thursday, August 22nd, 2024 by Fr. Anthony DeMello in AWARENESS
“Spirituality means waking up. Most people, even though they don’t know it, are asleep. They’re born asleep, they live asleep, they marry in their sleep, they breed children in their sleep, they die in their sleep without ever waking up. … Continue reading
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Friday, August 9th, 2024 by Richard A. Singer in YOUR DAILY WALK WITH THE GREAT MINDS
“I am quite certain that there are numerous people in your life that elicit negative emotions from you. Do not allow those individuals to have power over you; learn from them and treat them kindly. These are the greatest teachers … Continue reading
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Friday, August 2nd, 2024 by Tony Burroughs in THE LAW OF AGREEMENT
“Our Continuous Comfort Zone (CCZ) will keep us from fulfilling the calling we set for ourselves long, long ago. You see, all of us have projects that we arranged and agreed to do here on Earth, and if we stay … Continue reading
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, July 31st, 2024 by Fr. Anthony DeMello in THE WAY TO LOVE
“What is clear thinking and how does one arrive at it? The first thing you must know is that it does not call for any great learning. It is so simple as to be within the reach of a ten-year-old … Continue reading
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Tagged Fr. Anthony DeMello, The Way to Love
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Monday, July 29, 2024 by Jack Kornfield in A PATH WITH HEART
“Spiritual maturity allows us, like bamboo, to move in the wind, to respond to the world with our understanding and our hearts, to respect the changing circumstances around us. The spiritually mature person has learned the great arts of staying … Continue reading
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Friday, July 26th, 2024 by Mark Nepo in THE BOOK OF AWAKENING
“It seems that any moment of interest or pain or adversity can surprise us into the larger totality of life, breaking our current limits and allowing us the chance to redefine ourselves in regard to the larger sense that is … Continue reading
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Thursday, July 25th, 2024 by M. Scott Peck, M.D. in THE ROAD LESS TRAVELED and BEYOND
“Another painful burden that comes with increased consciousness and competence is the loneliness of transcending traditional culture. Throughout the ages, only a few among millions have obviously risen above the rigid culture and simplistic thinking of their times. Now as … Continue reading
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Tagged M. Scott Peck, The Road Less Traveled and Beyond
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, July 23rd, 2024 by Megan Don in MEDITATIONS WITH TERESA OF AVILA
“Many people today are confused about their spiritual purpose here on earth. Many feel impatient to begin what they perceive to be their destined work, but Teresa warns about “going out ahead of time.” We can damage both ourselves and … Continue reading
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Friday, July 19th, 2024 by Richard Carlson in DON’T SWEAT THE SMALL STUFF
“Telling someone something that you like, admire, or appreciate about them is a “random act of kindness.” It takes almost no effort (once you get used to it), yet it pays enormous dividends. Many people spend their entire lifetimes wishing … Continue reading
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, June 25th, 2024 by Alan Cohen in WHY YOUR LIFE SUCKS AND WHAT YOU CAN DO ABOUT IT
“Specific goals such as a net income, ideal weight, or a slick car can be fun and useful; just hold them lightly. If you drive yourself crazy over getting them, when they arrive you will not enjoy them. Found your … Continue reading
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Tagged Alan Cohen, Why Your Life Sucks And What You Can Do About It
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Friday, June 21st, 2024 by Marianne Williamson in THE GIFT OF CHANGE
“Someone once sent me a photograph that had been taken by a fisherman in Newfoundland. It was a picture of an iceberg, not only the part of it that protrudes above the water line, but also what’s underneath the water. … Continue reading
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Tagged Marianne Williamson, The Gift of Change
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, June 19th, 2024 by James Redfield in THE CELESTINE VISION
“Few of us can look back at our lives and not see a pattern of synchronicity in the mysterious events that transpired to bring us our current career, our spouse, or the network of friends and alliances on which we … Continue reading
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Tagged James Redfield, The Celestine Vision
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, June 18th, 2024 by Danielle Rama Hoffman in THE COUNCIL OF LIGHT
“Whatever you perceive as not working in your life is the material substance and fertile land to transmute into what is working in your life. It is a perception that is not working…everything is on purpose: it is just that … Continue reading
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Tagged Danielle Rama Hoffman, The Council of Light
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