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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 Ecstatic Moment
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, January 26th, 2021 by Paul Ferrini in THE ECSTATIC MOMENT
“It is a lonely journey learning to give yourself the love that you seek from others. But once you know how to do it, that love can never be taken away from you. It’s a gift that will be constantly … Continue reading
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Friday, August 16th, 2019 by Paul Ferrini in THE ECSTATIC MOMENT
“If you want to God’s work, find the light that lies in your mind and heart. Feel the heat that comes into the heart center when you breathe and bless your experience. Feel the fire in the heart that comes … Continue reading
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, November 29th, 2017 by Paul Ferrini in THE ECSTATIC MOMENT
“When you are honest you see that the aspects of your life that prosper are the ones that you enjoy the most and the ones to which you give your greatest energy and commitment. What you don’t enjoy or give … Continue reading
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Friday, July 21st, 2017 by Paul Ferrini in THE ECSTATIC MOMENT
“If you are not joyfully expressing yourself in this moment, when do you propose to do it? Tomorrow? Next week? Perhaps you feel you have to go back to school and get another degree to give yourself permission to be … Continue reading
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, May 17th, 2017 by Paul Ferrini in THE ECSTATIC MOMENT
“Ecstasy is possible right now or in any other moment of time. But it cannot be experienced when you are finding fault with another person or with yourself. Ecstasy cannot be experienced when you have the perception that something is … Continue reading
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, January 4th, 2017 by Paul Ferrini in THE ECSTATIC MOMENT
“The first act of spiritual practice is simply “awareness.” Tune into thoughts and feelings. Observe. Witness. Get to know the content of consciousness: our fears, assumptions/beliefs, and emotional reactions. The first act is to turn out attention away from the … Continue reading
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Friday, October 28th, 2016 by Paul Ferrini in THE ECSTATIC MOMENT
“To listen requires not only attention, but awareness of our intention toward the other person. If we are feeling attacked, then we don’t want to hear the other person. We want to attack back or defend ourselves. When this happens, … Continue reading
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, October 5th, 2010 by Paul Ferrini in THE ECSTATIC MOMENT
“It is a lonely journey learning to give yourself the love that you seek from others. But once you know how to do it, that love can never be taken away from you. It’s a gift that will be constantly … Continue reading
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Thursday, April 30th, 2009 by Paul Ferrini in THE ECSTATIC MOMENT
“If you want to God’s work, find the light that lies in your mind and heart. Feel the heat that comes into the heart center when you breathe and bless your experience. Feel the fire in the heart that comes … Continue reading
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PONDER on THIS for Friday, October 19th, 2007 by Paul Ferrini in THE ECSTATIC MOMENT
“When you are honest you see that the aspects of your life that prosper are the ones that you enjoy the most and the ones to which you give your greatest energy and commitment. What you don’t enjoy or give … Continue reading
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, June 26th, 2007 by Paul Ferrini in THE ECSTATIC MOMENT
“Ecstasy is possible right now or in any other moment of time. But it cannot be experienced when you are finding fault with another person or with yourself. Ecstasy cannot be experienced when you have the perception that something is … Continue reading
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