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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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Tag Archives: David Simon
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Thursday, November 23rd, 2023 by David Simon in THE TEN COMMITMENTS
“Forgiveness is a prerequisite for inner peace. Holding on to grievances, regrets and resentments is a certain recipe for perpetual suffering. Each of us needs to consciously decide if we are willing to relinquish our need to be right in … Continue reading
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, September 27th, 2022 by David Simon in THE TEN COMMITMENTS
“Abundance is a state of mind in which you believe you are intrinsically creative. You are inherently confident that your basic needs will be met. Your inner value is independent of your outer possessions. You recognize that the universe is … Continue reading
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, July 7th, 2021 by David Simon, in THE TEN COMMITMENTS
“The challenge facing anyone striving for personal transformation is how to translate their good intentions into good choices. Well-meaning people with good intentions to heal and transform their lives often find the walls of their rut too steep to surmount … Continue reading
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, May 18th, 2021 by David Simon in THE TEN COMMITMENTS
“Are there times when withholding or distorting the truth is evolutionary? Every person at some time has withheld the truth, distorted the truth or consciously lied. There are little lies and big lies. In the embracing the uncertainty of truth, … Continue reading
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, January 20th, 2021 by David Simon in THE TEN COMMITTMENTS
“The law of gravity tells us that objects of mass exert attractive forces over each other. As a baseball falls to earth, the planet rises ever so slightly to meet it. In a similar way, anything that you possess exerts … Continue reading
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, November 24th, 2020 by David Simon in THE TEN COMMITTMENTS
“Change is the only constant in life. It is the one thing we can count on. Most human suffering comes from resisting change. We either resist new things from entering or familiar things from leaving, and in this resistance we … Continue reading
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Friday, March 6th, 2020 by David Simon in THE TEN COMMITMENTS
“It’s much more challenging to forgive when we believe that someone knowingly hurt another person. Lying, emotional or physical abuse, stealing, committing adultery, indulging in addictive behaviors – the pain and anger generated by these choices are more difficult to … Continue reading
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, December 3rd, 2019 by David Simon in THE TEN COMMITMENTS
“Playwright, poet and first president of the Czech Republic Vaclav Havel once said, “Keep the company of those who seek the truth, and run from those who have found it.” If you keep this in mind as you search for … Continue reading
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, August 27th, 2019 by David Simon in THE TEN COMMITMENTS
“From celebrities to heads of state, we see a familiar scenario played out. A trespass occurs; the trespass is discovered; the trespass is denied; apparently irrefutable evidence surfaces; the denial of the trespass generates greater consequences than the trespass itself. … Continue reading
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Friday, September 21st, 2018 by David Simon in THE TEN COMMITMENTS
“People invest considerable emotional energy in the defense of beliefs they hold to be true. Although this may seem obvious in regards to religious, political, economic and moral beliefs, I frequently see people fervently invest their emotional energy in dietary … Continue reading
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Friday, March 16th, 2018 by David Simon in THE TEN COMMITMENTS
“Think about a time in your past when you experienced a loss. It may have been the loss of a relationship, a job or money in an investment that caused you emotional pain. Consider your life now and you will … Continue reading
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Friday, September 15th, 2017 by David Simon in THE TEN COMMITMENTS
“Accepting life as it unfolds does not imply that we relinquish our desires for things to be different. We would not do or accomplish anything if we relinquished our needs, goals, and intentions. Spirituality does not imply inaction. Spiritually oriented … Continue reading
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PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, August 13th, 2013 by David Simon in THE TEN COMMITMENTS
“Forgiveness is a prerequisite for inner peace. Holding on to grievances, regrets and resentments is a certain recipe for perpetual suffering. Each of us needs to consciously decide if we are willing to relinquish our need to be right in … Continue reading
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PONDER on THIS for Thursday, June 14th, 2012 by David Simon in THE TEN COMMITTMENTS
“Abundance is a state of mind in which you believe you are intrinsically creative. You are inherently confident that your basic needs will be met. Your inner value is independent of your outer possessions. You recognize that the universe is … Continue reading
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, March 22nd, 2011 by David Simon, in THE TEN COMMITMENTS
“The challenge facing anyone striving for personal transformation is how to translate their good intentions into good choices. Well-meaning people with good intentions to heal and transform their lives often find the walls of their rut too steep to surmount … Continue reading
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