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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: Surrender
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Friday, May 12th, 2017 by Sanaya Roman in SPIRITUAL GROWTH
“Your intellect wants to plan everything to turn out a certain way; it wants to be the captain of the ship. Although it is fine to set goals, trust your Higher Self to bring you the essence of everything you … Continue reading
Posted in Surrender, Trust
Tagged Sanaya Roman, Spiritual Growth
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PONDER on THIS for Thursday, April 27th, 2017 by Eckhart Tolle in THE POWER OF NOW
“If there is truly nothing that you can do to change you’re here and now, and you can’t remove yourself from the situation, then accept your here and now totally by dropping all inner resistance. The false, unhappy self that … Continue reading
Posted in Acceptance, Surrender
Tagged Eckhart Tolle, The Power of Now
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Monday, December 12th, 2016 by Paul Ferrini in THE SILENCE OF THE HEART
“If you are going to let God be in charge of your life, you have to give up the idea that you “know.” Increasingly, you develop the attitude that your job is just to show up, to be present, to … Continue reading
Posted in God, Surrender
Tagged Paul Ferrini, The Silence of the Heart
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Friday, May 20th, 2016 by Eckhart Tolle in THE POWER OF NOW
“Surrender is the simple but profound wisdom of yielding to rather than opposing the flow of life. The only place where you can experience the flow of life is in the Now, so to surrender is to accept the present … Continue reading
Posted in Present Moment Awareness, Surrender
Tagged Eckhart Tolle, The Power of Now
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PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, April 26th, 2016 by Eliza Mada Dalian in IN SEARCH OF THE MIRACULOUS
“Surrendering to life doesn’t mean to remain passive. It means to take responsibility for how your life is and has been, and for how you would like to see yourself in the future. To improve the quality of lie and … Continue reading
Posted in Surrender
Tagged Eliza Mada Dalian, In Search of the Miraculous
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PONDER on THIS for Thursday, February 11th, 2016 by Polly Campbell in IMPERFECT SPIRITUALITY
“To give up our attachments and disconnect from our desires(I’m not saying desires are bad, in fact, I’m all for them; it’s our attachment to them that keeps us stuck and frustrated) to let go of our stories, and our … Continue reading
Posted in Surrender, Trust
Tagged Imperfect Spirituality, Polly Campbell
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PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, December 29th, 2015 by Sanaya Roman in LIVING WITH JOY
“Whatever you ask for, you may have to let go of something to get it. If you have asked for money, you may have to let go of your images of the lack of it, of all the ways you … Continue reading
Posted in Money, Surrender
Tagged Living with Joy, Sanaya Roman
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PONDER on THIS for Thursday, December 3rd, 2015 by Paul Ferrini in THE SILENCE OF THE HEART
“Try this spiritual practice: “What I see is a mirror showing me what I believe. Everything that happens in my life is a reflection of some belief I have about myself.” Try saying this to yourself every time you start … Continue reading
Posted in Acceptance, Mirror concept, Surrender
Tagged Paul Ferrini, The Silence
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PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, March 31st, 2015 by Sara Chetkin in THE HEALING CURVE
“St. John of the Cross wrote about life as a chess game you play with God, who is teaching you how to play. The game is designed to suite your particular style of learning and to help you become a … Continue reading
Posted in Belief, Surrender
Tagged Sara Chetkin, The Heaing Curve
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PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, February 17th, 2015 by Sara Chetkin in THE HEALING CURVE
“Acceptance is the joyful result of your awareness that God is in all things. I came to this awareness through many experiences; and in these moments, I knew that the world was wholly divine and in perfect order. Think about … Continue reading
Posted in Acceptance, Surrender, Trust
Tagged Sara Chetkin, The Healing Curve
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Best of PONDER on THIS for Monday, January 19th, 2015 by Sanaya Roman in LIVING WITH JOY
“If you want the people around you to experience your power and recognize who you are, listen to them with your heart and do not worry about the impression you are making on them. Care about them, and attend to … Continue reading
Posted in Acceptance, Listening, Surrender
Tagged A Year Without Fear, Living with Joy, Sanaya Roman, Tama Kieves
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PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, December 23rd, 2014 by JB Lewis in THE SOUL & THE BRAIN
“Nothing but nothing happens in your life without the say-so of the Soul. The brain creates nothing – it only repeats processes over and over again. The brain can take in sights and sounds and perform procedures based on rules … Continue reading
Posted in God, Surrender
Tagged JB Lewis, The Soul & The Brain
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Monday, September 22nd, 2014 by Don Miguel Ruiz in THE FOUR AGREEMENTS
“The best way to say, “I love you God,” is to live your life doing your best. The best way to say “Thank you, God,” is by letting go of the past and living in the present moment, right here … Continue reading
Posted in Acceptance, Surrender
Tagged Don Miguel Ruiz, The Four Agreements
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PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, June 17th, 2014 by Gary Spinell in BEYOND INTENT
“When we let go and have faith that the process will work to our highest good, we allow other opportunities to arrive. We also allow God and the Universe to find the best possible solutions and answers. Letting go and … Continue reading
Posted in Faith, Letting go, Surrender, Trust
Tagged Beyond Intent, Gary Spinell
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PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, May 27th, 2014 by Cherie Carter-Scott in IF LIFE IS A GAME, THESE ARE THE RULES
“Release is simply the act of letting go. In every situation, you can either take responsibility and attempt to cause things to happen, or you can let go. Neither option is better or worse. Every situation is different, and only … Continue reading
Posted in Surrender
Tagged Cherie Carter Scott, If LIfe is a Game These Are the Rules
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