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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: Richard A. Singer Jr.
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, February 19th, 2025 by Richard A. Singer in YOUR DAILY WALK WITH THE GREAT MINDS
“Celebrated souls throughout the history of humankind have erred countless times; this will continue to occur infinitely. Without error, the Universe never gets to divulge the entire picture. Error is not failure or the end of a journey, it is … Continue reading
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, May 23rd, 2023 by Richard A. Singer in YOUR DAILY WALK WITH THE GREAT MINDS
“At times in our lives, we lack gratitude for the things that we have, the abilities we possess, and the people in our lives that provide unconditional love and support. Our egos are always demanding more and more, always postponing … Continue reading
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, October 11th, 2022 by Richard A. Singer in YOUR DAILY WALK WITH THE GREAT MINDS
“There is one thing for sure; if you have passion and zest for your work, you will be successful and rise to the top of whatever you do. Daily effort that correlates highly with your purpose in life lets you … Continue reading
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, August 9th, 2022 by Richard A. Singer, Jr. in YOUR DAILY WALK WITH THE GREAT MINDS
“Do not deceive yourself by believing you are “stuck” where you are at right now. You may wish to rationalize or justify this to others, however, it is important to realize that anything is possible with hard work and persistence. … Continue reading
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Friday, June 10th, 2022 by Richard A. Singer, Jr. in YOUR DAILY WALK WITH THE GREAT MINDS
“We are free to choose to travel through our lives seeking pleasure from cars, clothes, electronics, jewelry, and of course, substances and the almighty dollar. However, rarely has a person truly obtained happiness from any of these peripheral things, in … Continue reading
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PONDER on THIS for Friday, December 3rd, 2021 by Richard A. Singer in YOUR DAILY WALK WITH THE GREAT MINDS
“Narcissism, which is holding oneself so high and superior to others, but truly feeling horrible about oneself, is the great façade of countless human beings. We hide behind masks, hide from ourselves, but refuse to make changes because we are … Continue reading
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, April 7th, 2021 by Richard A. Singer, Jr. in YOUR DAILY WALK WITH THE GREAT MINDS
“Obsession with money appears to preside over everyone and everything around us. Of course it’s needed, however, to hoard it or center your whole life around making it, saving it, and spending it is a great disgrace to this Universe. … Continue reading
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PONDER on THIS for Thursday, June 29th, 2017 by Richard A. Singer in YOUR DAILY WALK WITH THE GREAT MINDS
“One of the most remarkable qualities accessible to us as human beings is our unique ability to empathize with one another. It is a phenomenal experience to enter another’s inner world and recognize that they have pain, despair, struggles, and … Continue reading
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PONDER on THIS for Thursday, November 17th, 2016 by Richard A. Singer in YOUR DAILY WALK WITH THE GREAT MINDS
“If we did not have the struggles and challenges in our life, we would never be urged to grow and improve. Everything good in life is created from a series of failures and defeats. Allow yourself to learn from each … Continue reading
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PONDER on THIS for Thursday, April 28th, 2016 by Richard A. Singer in YOUR DAILY WALK WITH THE GREAT MINDS
“Human beings often look outside of themselves to other individuals and admire or idolize their marvelous abilities rather than looking within and searching for their own remarkable talents. I learned a while ago that I am no different from the … Continue reading
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PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, January 26th, 2016 by Richard A. Singer in YOUR DAILY WALK WITH THE GREAT MINDS
“Freedom from the past is only accomplished by your own doing. You and you alone have the choice and ability to either torture yourself for being human or forgive yourself for your humanity. This is when you will be able … Continue reading
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PONDER on THIS for Thursday, May 28th, 2015 by Richard A. Singer in YOUR DAILY WALK WITH THE GREAT MINDS
“You may have noticed throughout your journey of life that to simply satisfy yourself only offers temporary pleasure, then you are back to the same place you started. This temporary sensory pleasure quickly fades into the distance and leaves us … Continue reading
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PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, April 28th, 2015 by Richard A. Singer in YOUR DAILY WALK WITH THE GREAT MINDS
“You may not realize the enormous amount of success you have achieved in your lifetime. Human beings tend to allow society to define success; however, what does society perceive success as? The man who hits home runs or the individual … Continue reading
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PONDER on THIS for Thursday, October 30th, 2014 by Richard A. Singer in YOUR DAILY WALK WITH THE GREAT MINDS
“Celebrated souls throughout the history of humankind have erred countless times; this will continue to occur infinitely. Without error, the Universe never gets to divulge the entire picture. Error is not failure or the end of a journey, it is … Continue reading
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PONDER on THIS for Thursday, February 7th, 2013 by Richard A. Singer in YOUR DAILY WALK WITH THE GREAT MINDS
“At times in our lives, we lack gratitude for the things that we have, the abilities we possess, and the people in our lives that provide unconditional love and support. Our egos are always demanding more and more, always postponing … Continue reading
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