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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: Ponder on This Daily Inspiration
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Thursday, May 13th, 2021 by Anthony DeMello in THE WAY TO LOVE
“When someone tells you how special you are, all that you can accurately say is: This person given his particular taste and needs, desires, appetites and projections has a special desire for me, but that says nothing about me as … Continue reading
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Monday, May 10th, 2021 by John Randolph Price in LIVING A LIFE OF JOY
“How do we break the grip of the ego?…Let’s watch our feelings of self-importance and not forget how dangerous a minefield arrogance, pride, and swagger can be. Also, a greater understanding that all good things are possible may depress us … Continue reading
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Thursday, May 6th, 2021 by Marianne Williamson in THE GIFT OF CHANGE
“If you are as God created you, then no mistakes you’ve ever made or anyone’s judgments or negative opinions about you can in any way determine who you are or change your value. In the Holy Instant, we can remember … Continue reading
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Friday, April 30th, 2021 by Don Miguel Ruiz and Don Jose Ruiz in THE FIFTH AGREEMENT
“Have you ever noticed that since you arrived in this world, you’ve always been delivering a message? Even before you were born, when you mother became aware that she was pregnant, your message was there. Your parents couldn’t hardly wait … Continue reading
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, April 28th, 2021 by Sanaya Roman in PERSONAL POWER THROUGH AWARENESS
“People constantly broadcast their energy. Just as people have their own personal body chemistry, so do they have their own unique energy broadcast. Energy can be equated to a code. Just as there are no two snowflakes alike, there are … Continue reading
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, April 13th, 2021 by Fr. Anthony DeMello in THE WAY TO LOVE
“Compare the serene and simple splendor of a rose in bloom with the tensions and restlessness of your life. The rose has a gift that you lack; it is perfectly content to be itself. It has not been programmed from … Continue reading
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Monday, March 15th, 2021 by Wayne W. Dyer, in THERE’S A SPIRITUAL SOLUTION TO EVERY PROBLEM
“In the material world we often find ourselves in conflict because of our opinions about right and wrong. When we negotiate for peace, we generally see one side as wrong and the other as right. This is true in conflicts … Continue reading
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Friday, March 5th, 2021 by SARK in GLAD NO MATTER WHAT
“I walk around in this world asking people for all sorts of things, and bestowing gifts and receiving gifts everywhere I go. I consider each of us to be a “Minister of Love.” When people are acting in less than … Continue reading
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, February 24th, 2021 by Esther and Jerry Hicks in THE AMAZING POWER OF DELIBERATE INTENT
“The world is full of people who have opinions that are different from yours. And you just have to finally make up your mind that you are not the only one with an opinion. Everybody gets to have opinions, and … Continue reading
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, February 17th, 2021 by Jeff Maziarek in SPIRITUALITY SIMPLIFIED
“There really is nothing wrong with having the desire to win in any area of life, but in your efforts to grow spiritually, your mission is to come to the awareness where you no longer feel an obsession to win. … Continue reading
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Monday, February 15th, 2021 by Alan Cohen in WHY YOUR LIFE SUCKS AND WHAT YOU CAN DO ABOUT IT
“Be emotionally supportive to your friends, loved ones, and clients, but stop when you start to feel drained. Some people will take as much time and energy as you are willing to give (like all of it). Be present and … Continue reading
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Friday, January 29th, 2021 by Eckhart Tolle in A NEW EARTH
“Unconscious people – and many remain unconscious, trapped in their egos throughout their lives – will quickly tell you who they are: their name, their occupation, their personal history, the shape or state of their body, and whatever else they … Continue reading
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Monday, January 25th, 2021 by Donald Altman in THE MINDFULNESS CODE
“Here is something to contemplate: Only living food that grows on our planet is suitable for our bodies to transform into the energy and sustenance we need. How could our bodies possibly achieve this miracle if we were not made … Continue reading
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Thursday, January 7th, 2021 by Marianne Williamson in THE GIFT OF CHANGE
“Whenever our outer world becomes stuck, it is incumbent upon us to look, not outward, but inward. It is a call to find the places in ourselves where we are holding on to old ways – where we blame others … Continue reading
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