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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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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Monday, June 3rd, 2024 by Joan Borysenko in in THE WAYS OF THE MYSTIC: SEVEN PATHS TO GOD
“Is the glass half empty or half full? The poorest welfare recipients in the United Sates are wealthy beyond belief in the eyes of most of the rest of the world. Even street people have resources available to them that … Continue reading
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Friday, July 14th, 2023 by Joan Borysenko, Ph.D. in THE WAYS OF THE MYSTIC: SEVEN PATHS TO GOD
“The question is, what do you treasure, and what is most important, because that is where you will put your energy, your heart. If you are simply interested in creating wealth and manifesting Jaguars, you may be able to do … Continue reading
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, February 8th, 2022 by Joan Borysenko, Ph.D. in THE WAYS OF THE MYSTIC: SEVEN PATHS TO GOD
“Forgiveness is one of the least understood of all spiritual practices. It has nothing to do with conditioning poor behavior in ourselves and others. Rather, it calls us to responsibility. In forgiving ourselves, we make the journey from guilt for … Continue reading
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, August 5th, 2020 by Joan Borysenko, Ph.D. in THE WAYS OF THE MYSTIC: SEVEN PATHS TO GOD
“God helps those who help themselves. If you are not manifesting creativity and abundance in your work,relationships, and finances, take a look at the practical side of things. It is one thing to plant seeds, another to follow through with … Continue reading
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Thursday, March 5th, 2020 by Dr. Joan Borysenko in MINDING THE BODY, MENDING THE MIND
“See people for who they are instead of who you want them to be. Then accept them as they are rather than judging them for who they are not. The more accepting you become of yourself, the more you can … Continue reading
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Monday, February 17th, 2020 by Joan Borysenko, Ph.D. in THE WAYS OF THE MYSTIC: SEVEN PATHS TO GOD
“God helps those who help themselves. If you are not manifesting creativity and abundance in your work, relationships, and finances, take a look at the practical side of things. It is one thing to plant seeds, another to follow through … Continue reading
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Monday, February 25th, 2019 by Joan Borysenko, Ph.D. in THE WAYS OF THE MYSTIC
“Two monks were walking at sunrise by the banks of a stream, swollen by the early spring rains. As they rounded a bend, they spied a young woman standing in the middle of the stream, holding up her heavy skirt, … Continue reading
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Thursday, July 12th, 2018 by Joan Borysenko in THE WAYS OF THE MYSTIC
“Forgiveness is one of the least understood of all spiritual practices. It has nothing to do with conditioning poor behavior in ourselves and others. Rather, it calls us to responsibility. In forgiving ourselves, we make the journey from guilt for … Continue reading
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, January 9th, 2018 by Joan Borysenko, Ph.D. in THE WAYS OF THE MYSTIC
“Do you remember the last time you felt truly passionate about an idea or a person? Passionate attraction leads to a wild, wonderful state in which energy abounds. Need to drive 100 miles to tryst with your lover after work, … Continue reading
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, September 23rd, 2015 by Joan Borysenko in in THE WAYS OF THE MYSTIC: SEVEN PATHS TO GOD
“Jesus may have been able to turn the other cheek, but most of us need to go through a process of venting our anger and feeling grief over our injuries before we can develop compassion for the woundedness in another … Continue reading
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, February 19th, 2014 by Joan Borysenko in in THE WAYS OF THE MYSTIC: SEVEN PATHS TO GOD
“Is the glass half empty or half full? The poorest welfare recipients in the United Sates are wealthy beyond belief in the eyes of most of the rest of the world. Even street people have resources available to them that … Continue reading
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, April 3rd, 2013 by Joan Borysenko, Ph.D. in THE WAYS OF THE MYSTIC: SEVEN PATHS TO GOD
“The question is, what do you treasure, and what is most important, because that is where you will put your energy, your heart. If you are simply interested in creating wealth and manifesting Jaguars, you may be able to do … Continue reading
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Monday, October 24th, 2011 by Joan Borysenko, Ph.D. in THE WAYS OF THE MYSTIC: SEVEN PATHS TO GOD
“Forgiveness is one of the least understood of all spiritual practices. It has nothing to do with conditioning poor behavior in ourselves and others. Rather, it calls us to responsibility. In forgiving ourselves, we make the journey from guilt for … Continue reading
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, April 13th, 2010 by Joan Borysenko, Ph.D. in THE WAYS OF THE MYSTIC: SEVEN PATHS TO GOD
“God helps those who help themselves. If you are not manifesting creativity and abundance in your work,relationships, and finances, take a look at the practical side of things. It is one thing to plant seeds, another to follow through with … Continue reading
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, November 10th, 2009 by Dr. Joan Borysenko in MINDING THE BODY, MENDING THE MIND
“See people for who they are instead of who you want them to be. Then accept them as they are rather than judging them for who they are not. The more accepting you become of yourself, the more you can … Continue reading
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