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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 Monday, November 7th, 2022 by Ching Ning Chu in THICK FACE BLACK HEART
“As we grow older, it becomes apparent that to defer constantly to others and seek their approval is not the most efficient way to get ahead. Yet, most of us continue with this ineffective behavior. Sometimes, we experiment with selfishness … Continue reading
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Monday, October 31st, 2022 by Tony Burroughs in THE LAW OF AGREEMENT
“The way to make a positive change in your life and in the lives of everyone in our world is to put the Law of Agreement to work on your behalf. The Law of Agreement ensures that as we lend … Continue reading
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, October 25th, 2022 by Hrvoje Butkovic in LIVING DELIBERATELY
“Deliberate living as defined here is also not a belief system; it is a state of being. Because of the evolutionary nature of our existence, it is really a progression of states of being, each more purposeful and authentic than … Continue reading
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Friday, October 21st, 2022 by Eliza Mada Dalian in IN SEARCH OF THE MIRACULOUS
“To regain your integrity and authenticity you must develop the courage to surrender to your inner power. To do this, you must live according to your awareness and remain true to yourself even if others disagree with you. You must … Continue reading
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Thursday, October 13th, 2022 by Fr. Anthony DeMello in AWARENESS
“Can you imagine the relief when you don’t have to impress anybody anymore? Oh, what a relief. Happiness at last. You no longer feel the need or the compulsion to explain things anymore. What is there to be explained? And … Continue reading
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, October 5th, 2022 by Jeff Maziarek in SPIRITUALITY SIMPLIFIED
“Of the multitude of questions that arise in a person’s life, there is little doubt the most challenging one to find an answer for is, “Who am I?” It is likely that throughout all of recorded history, this single question … Continue reading
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Monday, October 3rd, 2022 by Dan Millman in EVERYDAY ENLIGHTENMENT
“The wisdom, the power, the courage, the love, the kingdom of Heaven – are inside us. It’s just that we forget. We forget to trust ourselves; we forget to listen; we forget to pay attention to the highest and best … Continue reading
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Thursday, September 15th, 2022 by Oriah Mountain Dreamer in THE INVITATION
“Seeing beauty is not about narrowing our vision, designating only some of its manifestations as worthy. It means expanding our definition of beauty, suspending our judgments, and appreciating the quiet joy of riding a bicycle along the lake and the … Continue reading
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Tagged Oriah Mountain Dreamer, The Invitation
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Friday, September 9th, 2022 by Richard A. Singer in YOUR DAILY WALK WITH THE GREAT MINDS
“You alone are the architect of your life. You have two choices: One is to follow the lead of the external world and do what society tells you to do or the second option is to follow your genuine self … Continue reading
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday August 17th, 2022 by Ralph Waldo Emerson in SELF-RELIANCE
“Society everywhere is in conspiracy against the “personhood” of every one of its members. Society is a joint-stock company, in which the members agree, for the better securing of his/her bread to each shareholder, to surrender the liberty and the … Continue reading
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Tagged Henry David Thoreau, Ralph Waldo Emerson, Self Reliance, Walden
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Thursday, August 11th, 2022 by Alice O. Howell in THE DOVE IN THE STONE
“Invite the Sacred to participate in your joy in little things, as well as in your agony over the great ones. There are as many miracles to be seen through a microscope as through a telescope. Start with little things … Continue reading
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Thursday, August 4th, 2022 by D. Stephenson Bond in LIVING MYTH
“The soul suffers when we lack reverence. We live in an age that understands respect – respect earned through achievement, power, or actions. We live in an age that understands rights, obligations, and sets of commitments. But we have difficulty … Continue reading
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Tagged D. Stephenson Bond, Jackson Browne, Living Myth, The Fuse, The Pretender
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Monday, July 25th, 2022 by Alfred D’Souza in SEVEN CHOICES
“For a long time it had seemed to me that life was about to begin – real life. But there was always some obstacle in the way, something to be got through first, some unfinished business, time still to be … Continue reading
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Tagged Alfred D'Souza, Jackson Browne, Seven Choices, The Only Child, The Pretender
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