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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: The Belief Formula
PONDER on THIS for Friday, August 21st, 2009 by Pete Koerner in THE BELIEF FORMULA
“We all have a story. We all want to love and be loved; though some were not taught, or cannot remember how. Each child loves its mother; and every mother loves her child. We all believe in different things; but … Continue reading
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PONDER on THIS for Friday, August 14th, 2009 by Pete Koerner in THE BELIEF FORMULA
“It is a fact that doing something nice, kind, generous, or loving, makes you feel better, not worse. This is proven to reduce stress, thereby lowering the risk of getting any illness. The neurotransmitters and hormones released while experiencing love … Continue reading
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PONDER on THIS for Friday, August 7th, 2009 by Pete Koerner in THE BELIEF FORMULA
“If you are wearing a mask, you created it; and you did this for a reason. A mask, just as any other creation, is made of energy. You once made a decision, or a movement, in the direction of this … Continue reading
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PONDER on THIS for Friday, July 31st, 2009 by Pete Koerner in THE BELIEF FORMULA
“We each live within a comfort zone of beliefs and knowledge we have been given thus far by people in our lives. If you’re not creating a life you love with the recipe you’ve been given, you may need ingredients … Continue reading
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PONDER on THIS for Friday, July 24th, 2009 by Pete Koerner in THE BELIEF FORMULA
“The hormones released by the body during the stress response are great in times of emergency – when your life may really be at stake. But stress hormones are harmful to your body at other times – causing weight gain … Continue reading
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PONDER on THIS for Friday, July 17th, 2009 by Pete Koerner in THE BELIEF FORMULA
“It never fails to amuse me when I hear declarations such as, “That’s not possible!” or people engaging in telling others what God means by, or feels about, a certain thing. For example, to isolate something as being impossible, you … Continue reading
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PONDER on THIS for Friday, July 10th, 2009 by Pete Koerner in THE BELIEF FORMULA
“Most group beliefs are based on various interpretations of the Bible, where Christian churches are concerned (each religion has their own foundational documents), and the Bible has some catch-all’s in it that put all such new rules to a test … Continue reading
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PONDER on THIS for Friday, July 3rd, 2009 by Pete Koerner in THE BELIEF FORMULA
“Of course God is the Bible, just as He is everything else; that’s what ALL means. But He isn’t just the Bible, or just an old man in the sky, or just any one view – He is ALL. Think … Continue reading
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PONDER on THIS for Friday, June 26th, 2009 by Pete Koerner in THE BELIEF FORMULA
“Why not try to believe that you are safe and everything is going to be the way it should be? We have been overwhelmed with paradoxical teachings that confuse us and make us doubt the reliability of anything we see … Continue reading
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PONDER on THIS for Friday, June 19th, 2009 by Pete Koerner in THE BELIEF FORMULA
“Thinking only of your intended goal is a big key to success. Some people spend too much time thinking about the “how” and not enough time thinking positively about the goal. But the most important component in true success is … Continue reading
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PONDER on THIS for Friday, June 12th, 2009 by Pete Koerner in THE BELIEF FORMULA
“The potential for the truth to show through, and transcend political and religious belief systems, is a frightening proposition for those who would seek to control others. It doesn’t matter what you believe in; belief is the true power to … Continue reading
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PONDER on THIS for Friday, June 5th, 2009 by Pete Koerner in THE BELIEF FORMULA
“The fact is there is a mechanism through which prayer actions seem to be processed. This mechanism doesn’t require that you use the word “prayer,” or any form thereof; but it does require a certain mindset, as prayer (thought, meditation, … Continue reading
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PONDER on THIS for Friday, May 29th, 2009 by Pete Koerner in THE BELIEF FORMULA
“You will not be faced with a reality that you aren’t ready to see. You may not choose to accept the reality, but your exposure to it means you were ready to see it. You don’t have to like it, … Continue reading
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PONDER on THIS for Friday, May 22nd, 2009 by Pete Koerner in THE BELIEF FORMULA
“The word God isn’t a name; it is simply a word that we use to label – as we humans so enjoy doing – that creative force which is all things. God doesn’t require us to come to any agreement … Continue reading
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PONDER on THIS for Friday, May 15th, 2009 by Pete Koerner in THE BELIEF FORMULA
“When I compare religion with spiritualism, it is only to illustrate the difference in the perspectives each mask offers. None of this is to say that religious people are not spiritual, or that you have to either choose to be … Continue reading
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