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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 Thursday, June 19th, 2008 by E.J. Michael in QUEEN OF THE SUN
“The purpose of experience is to gain knowledge, insight, and wisdom. Otherwise our experience has little meaning, becoming merely “sound, fury, signifying nothing.” External events, no matter how dramatic, form the mere skeleton of our reality. We give events their … Continue reading
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, June 17th, 2008 by Anne Wilson Schaef in WHEN SOCIETY BECOMES AN ADDICT
“The best-adjusted person in our society is the person who is not dead and not alive, just numb, a zombie. When you are dead you’re not able to do the work of the society. When you are fully alive, you … Continue reading
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PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, June 11th, 2008 by John St. Augustine in LIVING AN UNCOMMON LIFE
“It’s been my experience that people who love being alive differ from those who think that somehow life is a burden because of one main ingredient – purpose. People who know why they are here like being here. People who … Continue reading
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PONDER on THIS Special Message for Saturday, May 31st, 2008 by Asara Lovejoy in THE ONE
“We have been trained to distrust what we know because we deny what we know to gain approval from others. Because we desire love and approval from those others, we will protect a position that we think will gain us … Continue reading
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, May 27th, 2008 by Stuart Wilde in WHISPERING WINDS OF CHANGE
“Everything you commit to will have weight. It may be the emotional weight of owning something, it may be the weight of duties you take one, or the weight of relationships, especially if you’re the one holding the relationship up. … Continue reading
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PONDER on THIS for Monday, May 26th, 2008 by Cherie Carter-Scott, Ph.D. in IF LIFE IS A GAME, THESE ARE THE RULES
“Spending time in nature can be a wonderful source of inspiration. The natural world has an energy to it that can put you int touch with the deepest parts of yourself. Thoreau spent two years alone in the woods so … Continue reading
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PONDER on THIS Special Message for Saturday, May 24th, 2008 by Asara Lovejoy in THE ONE COMMAND
“Fear, lack, and insecurity are the emotions of your small self. Your small self believes that the fearful experiences from your childhood are true, and that you are powerless to change what you fear. As an adult, you may find … Continue reading
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PONDER on THIS for Thursday, May 22nd, 2008 by John. St.Augustine in LIVING AN UNCOMMON LIFE
“Contrary to what the Rolling Stones would tell you, time is not on your side. It’s moving forward every second, separating you from the past and thrusting you into the future. How you move into whatever time you have left … Continue reading
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PONDER on THIS Special Message for Saturday, May 17th, 2008 by Asara Lovejoy in THE ONE COMMAND
“You have the ability within your mind to be in a different portion of your brain, the portion of your brain that isn’t programmed yet. It doesn’t have a pattern yet. You can program that portion of your brain to … Continue reading
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PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, May 14th, 2008 by Karol K. Truman in HEALING FEELINGS FROM YOUR HEART
“Somewhere along life’s journey, most of us were conditioned or felt the need to exhibit a brave front – to play the game of life. We followed what we thought were the rules, even if they were unspoken. We learned … Continue reading
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, April 8th, 2008 by Deepak Chopra in HOW TO KNOW GOD
“The spiritual journey is 99 percent repetition, because we are all conditioned to obey ego needs, to cling to old habits. We have our ways of doing things, most of them totally dependent on the past. Sheer inertia would defeat … Continue reading
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PONDER on THIS for Monday, March 24th, 2008 by Pete Koerner in THE BELIEF FORMULA
“If you want something, ask for it. If you truly think you are an unworthy wretch, you probably won’t bother asking for what you want; which is an excellent way to ensure that you won’t receive it. The very same … Continue reading
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PONDER on THIS Special Message for Sunday, March 23rd, 2008 by John St. Augustine in LIVING AN UNCOMMON LIFE
“Your voice is an incredible instrument unique unto you. The words you speak can be either saviors or swords, bridges or barriers. They can build someone up or break them down. They can inspire or inflame. They can create hope … Continue reading
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PONDER on THIS for Friday, March 21st, 2008 by Dr. Joseph Murphy in THE POWER OF YOUR SUBCONSCIOUS MIND
“The power of your subconscious mind is enormous. It inspires you, it guides you, and it reveals to you names, facts, and scenes from the storehouse of memory. Your subconscious started your heartbeat, controls the circulation of your blood, regulates … Continue reading
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, March 18th, 2008 by Stuart Wilde in SILENT POWER
“Make it a discipline not to discuss your personal details with others. Develop mystery, silence, and a secrecy about your life. Don’t allow people to know your deep, innermost self. Sure, you may have a friend you want to discuss … Continue reading
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