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About Pondercentral, PONDER on THIS, and me, author Jeff Maziarek
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 Wednesday, May 3rd, 2023 by Jeff Maziarek in SPIRITUALITY SIMPLIFIED
“In all instances, what religious ideology claims as truth has been handed down over generations from one person to another, with each new storyteller or writer likely adding their own bit of journalistic license to the mix. In the end, … Continue reading
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, April 26th, 2023 by Jeff Maziarek in SPIRITUALITY SIMPLIFIED
“Learning to be fully in the present is a skill that requires constant practice, because as you well know, your mind has strong tendencies to migrate both forward and backward. The key to mastering this skill is to regularly remind … Continue reading
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, April 19th, 2023 by Jeff Maziarek in SPIRITUALITY SIMPLIFIED
“What is really unfortunate, as this next passage from Dr. Wayne Dyer illustrates, is that people are simply unaware that at some level that they themselves are responsible for whatever lack they are experiencing in their lives: “If we dwell … Continue reading
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, April 12th, 2023 by Jeff Maziarek in SPIRITUALITY SIMPLIFIED
“There are probably millions of people who would say that the act of forgiving is nearly impossible in some circumstances, particularly when it comes to the perpetrators of heinous and/or violent crimes. While this position is of course very understandable, … Continue reading
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, April 5th, 2023 by Jeff Maziarek in SPIRITUALITY SIMPLIFIED
“As you proceed in your spiritual growth, you will eventually reach the point where you come to understand a simple but powerful truth about forgiveness – that in order to forgive, you must have first assigned blame. Once you do … Continue reading
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, March 29th, 2023 by Jeff Maziarek in SPIRITUALITY SIMPLIFIED
“The reality is that you, as well as every other person in the world, have unique, innate skills that crave to be expressed. While you may doubt this to be true, remember that the God-Force literally threw away the blueprint … Continue reading
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, March 15th, 2023 by Jeff Maziarek in SPIRITUALITY SIMPLIFIED
“This excerpt from Deepak Chopra’s book Ageless Body, Timeless Mind provides some revealing insights regarding the multitude of events that are taking place within your body, literally every second you are alive: “A hundred things you pay no attention to … Continue reading
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, March 8th, 2023 by Jeff Maziarek in SPIRITUALITY SIMPLIFIED
“If you tend to reminisce about good times or relationships you have experienced in the past, you must understand these types of thoughts keep you from fully experiencing the present moment. Ideally, what you need to do is to develop … Continue reading
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, March 1st, 2023 by Jeff Maziarek in SPIRITUALITY SIMPLIFIED
“Most everyone has seen the news media relate stories about people affected by violent crime who decide to visit a prison to forgive the person(s) responsible. These individuals are often portrayed as possessing almost a saint-like quality. The segments also … Continue reading
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, February 22nd, 2023 by Jeff Maziarek in SPIRITUALITY SIMPLIFIED
“…The desire to know what will occur, and the urge to make detailed plans to ensure one’s own security down the road, are both related to the ego’s need for safety as a result of its deeply held fear of … Continue reading
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, February 8th, 2023 by Jeff Maziarek in SPIRITUALITY SIMPLIFIED
“One way to develop your open-mindedness is to begin to observe yourself as you are in the process of being exposed to new concepts. To do this, you essentially take the role of a witness to the process, as well … Continue reading
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, February 1st, 2023 by Jeff Maziarek in SPIRITUALITY SIMPLIFIED
“Many traditional religionists might argue that having “faith” means we may not question established religious doctrine, for the sheer act of doubting what we have been taught to believe is to be considered blasphemous behavior. As this quotation from Fr. … Continue reading
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, January 25th, 2022 by Jeff Maziarek in SPIRITUALITY SIMPLIFIED
“The adage “do what you love and the money will follow” is very commonly known, but just why is this so? In response to this question, reflect upon the following passage from Arnold Patent: When you choose to make doing … Continue reading
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