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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: Jack Kornfield
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, February 27th, 2024 by Jack Kornfield in A PATH WITH HEART
“To love fully and live well requires us to recognize finally that we do not possess or own anything – our homes, our cars, our loved ones, not even our own body. Spiritual joy and wisdom do not come through … Continue reading
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, July 12th, 2023 by Jack Kornfield in A PATH WITH HEART
“In the paradox of life sometimes our compassion requires us to say yes and sometimes it requires us to say no. These may seem like opposites but they are not. There is no formula for the practice of compassion. Like … Continue reading
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Thursday, December 1st, 2022 by Jack Kornfield in A PATH WITH HEART
“To live in the present demands on ongoing and unwavering commitment. As we follow a spiritual path, we are required to stop the war not once but many times. Over and over we feel the familiar tug of thoughts and … Continue reading
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, July 10th, 2019 by Jack Kornfield in A PATH WITH HEART
“The things that matter most in our lives are not fantastic or grand. They are the moments when we touch one another, when we are there in the most attentive or caring way. This simple and profound intimacy is the … Continue reading
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, January 30th, 2019 by Jack Kornfield in A PATH WITH HEART
“Sticking with a spiritual training requires an ocean of patience because our habit of wanting to be somewhere else is so strong. We’ve distracted ourselves from the present for so many moments, for so many years, even lifetimes. Here is … Continue reading
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, December 12th, 2018 by Jack Kornfield in A PATH WITH HEART
“How can we work with the pain of judging? If we try to get rid of it by saying, “Oh, I shouldn’t be judging,” what is that? It’s just another judgment. Instead, acknowledge the judgment as it arises. Allow it … Continue reading
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Friday, November 16th, 2018 by Jack Kornfield in A PATH WITH HEART
“We must remember that the world’s current problems are fundamentally a spiritual crisis, created by the limited vision of human beings – a loss of a sense of connection to our spiritual values. Political and economic change have never been … Continue reading
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Thursday, September 20th, 2018 by Jack Kornfield in A PATH WITH HEART
“Americans spend fifty billion dollars a year on security systems and guards. We get caught and lost in fear so often in our life, but rarely have we examined and dealt with the demon of the fearful mind itself. Of … Continue reading
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, April 8th, 2015 by Jack Kornfield in A PATH WITH HEART
“The unawakened mind tends to make war against the way things are. To follow a path with heart, we must understand the whole process of making war, within ourselves and without, how it begins and how it ends. War’s roots … Continue reading
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Monday, October 13th, 2014 by Jack Kornfield in A PATH WITH HEART
“Do not confuse desire with pleasure. There’s nothing wrong with enjoying pleasant experiences. Given the many difficulties we often face in life, enjoyment is wonderful to have. However, the wanting mind grasps at the pleasure. We are taught in this … Continue reading
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, April 16th, 2014 by Jack Kornfield in A PATH WITH HEART
“Spiritual maturity allows us, like bamboo, to move in the wind, to respond to the world with our understanding and our hearts, to respect the changing circumstances around us. The spiritually mature person has learned the great arts of staying … Continue reading
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Friday, November 15th, 2013 by Jack Kornfield in A PATH WITH HEART
“To love fully and live well requires us to recognize finally that we do not possess or own anything – our homes, our cars, our loved ones, not even our own body. Spiritual joy and wisdom do not come through … Continue reading
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Friday, March 29th, 2013 by Jack Kornfield in A PATH WITH HEART
“In the paradox of life sometimes our compassion requires us to say yes and sometimes it requires us to say no. These may seem like opposites but they are not. There is no formula for the practice of compassion. Like … Continue reading
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Monday, August 20th, 2012 by Jack Kornfield in A PATH WITH HEART
“To live in the present demands on ongoing and unwavering commitment. As we follow a spiritual path, we are required to stop the war not once but many times. Over and over we feel the familiar tug of thoughts and … Continue reading
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