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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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Tag Archives: Fr. Anthony DeMello
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, March 7th, 2012 by Fr. Anthony De Mello, in THE WAY TO LOVE
“We think the world would be saved if only we could generate larger quantities of goodwill and tolerance. That’s false. What will save the world is not goodwill and tolerance but clear thinking. Of what use is it to be … Continue reading
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Friday, February 17th, 2012 by Fr. Anthony DeMello in AWARENESS
“So why are you anxious? Can you, for all your anxieties, add a single moment to your life? Why bother about tomorrow? Is there a life after death? Will I survive after death? Why bother about tomorrow? GET INTO TODAY. … Continue reading
Posted in Present Moment Awareness
Tagged Awareness, Fr. Anthony DeMello
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, January 11th, 2012 by Anthony DeMello
“There’s only one reason why you’re not experiencing bliss at this present moment, and it’s because you’re thinking or focusing on what you don’t have. Right now, you have everything you need to be in bliss.” Fr. Anthony DeMello, S.J. … Continue reading
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Tagged Baal Shem Tov, Fr. Anthony DeMello
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PONDER on THIS for Monday, November 7th, 2011 by Fr. Anthony DeMello in AWARENESS
“Being the president of a corporation has absolutely nothing to do with being awake, or being happy, or being a success in life. Nothing. Absolutely nothing. Having a lot of money has nothing to do with being a success in … Continue reading
Posted in Approval from Others
Tagged Awareness, Fr. Anthony DeMello, John Mellencamp
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Thursday, February 3rd, 2011 by Fr. Anthony DeMello in AWARENESS
“Get in touch with yourself for a few seconds, become aware of your presence wherever you may be, and become aware of the kind of thoughts that are going on within you. Now, think of somebody you’re living with or … Continue reading
Posted in Taking Responsibility
Tagged Awareness, Fr. Anthony DeMello
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PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, January 26th, 2011 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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PONDER on THIS for Friday, December 24th, 2010 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 Thursday, October 7th, 2010 by Fr. Anthony DeMello in AWARENESS
“It is not from lack of religion in the ordinary sense of the word that the world is suffering, it is from lack of love, lack of awareness. And love is generated through awareness and through no other way, no … Continue reading
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Thursday, August 5th, 2010 by Fr. Anthony DeMello in AWARENESS
“Do you think you help people because you are in love with them? Well, I’ve got news for you. You are never in love with anyone. You’re only in love with your prejudiced and hopeful idea of that person. Take … Continue reading
Posted in Taking Responsibility
Tagged Awareness, Fr. Anthony DeMello
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, July 27th, 2010 by Fr. Anthony DeMello in THE WAY TO LOVE
“Contrary to what your culture and religion have taught you, nothing but absolutely nothing can make you happy. The moment you see that, you will stop moving from one job to another, one friend to another, one place, one spiritual … Continue reading
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