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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.
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Friday, February 4th, 2022 by John St. Augustine in LIVING AN UNCOMMON LIFE
“Most of us go through life afraid – and with good reason. We are shown images every single day that validate our suspicion that the world is a place to be feared!…We have programmed ourselves into a constant state of … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, January 25th, 2022 by Norman Vincent Peale in THE POWER OF POSITIVE THINKING
“The importance of freeing your mind of fear cannot be overemphasized. Fear something over a long period of time and there is a real possibility that by fearing you may actually help bring it to pass. The Bible contains a … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Friday, January 7th, 2022 by Emmet Fox in YOUR HEART’S DESIRE
“There is only one Fundamental Energy in the Universe, but this energy may be applied by us either constructively or destructively, because God has given us Free Will. When we use it constructively, we are acting in harmony with God, … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Friday, December 31st, 2021 from A COURSE IN MIRACLES
“Everyone experiences fear. Yet it would take very little right thinking to realize why fear occurs. Few appreciate the real power of the mind, and no one remains fully aware of it all the time. However, if you hope to … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Friday, December 24th, 2021 from an Ancient Hindu Scripture
“The content of fear may be intense and gripping, so much so that it overwhelms us completely. But when we look beyond that content at the fear itself, what do we find? Pure energy, energy which, if we focus on … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, December 7th, 2021 by Jonathan Parker in THE SOUL SOLUTION
“When we realize that we draw to us what we fear, or what we focus on, it may at first seem like a negative scenario, but when we really grasp this fundamental process, it’s actually quite empowering. As Joseph Campbell … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Monday, September 27th, 2021 by Paul Ferrini in THE SILENCE OF THE HEART
“When you act without regard for others, you do not honor yourself. Every time you attack, you have something to defend. You are always looking over your shoulder to see who or what might be sneaking up on you. This … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Friday, September 24th, 2021 by Dr. J. Kennedy Schultz in IN ALL THINGS GIVE THANKS excerpted from GRATITUDE: A WAY OF LIFE
“An attitude of gratitude in the midst of all things will allow us to make all things new. It will allow us to make something better out of both the best and the worst that comes our way, because an … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, August 18th, 2021 by Dr. Joseph Murphy in THE POWER OF YOUR SUBCONSCIOUS MIND
“Check regularly on the negative suggestions that people make to you. You do not have to be influenced by them. All of us have suffered from it in our childhood and in our teens. If you look back, you can … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Monday, June 28th, 2021 by Megan Don in MEDITATIONS WITH TERESA OF AVILA
“We can fear everything, said Teresa, if we let ourselves succumb to the notion of fear. Our imaginations can turn against us and show us scenarios that are very far from the mind of the Beloved. Then we worry, which … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, June 15th, 2021 by Richard A. Singer in YOUR DAILY WALK WITH THE GREAT MINDS
“Fear and a closed mind will certainly create a mundane and spiritless existence. When you allow your ego to dominate your life you merely exist and give up your opportunity to thoroughly enjoy life. It is a vital task to … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Monday, May 24th, 2021 by Dr. Joseph Murphy in THE AMAZING LAWS OF COSMIC MIND POWER
“Have you noticed the effect of fear upon your face, eyes, heart, and other organs? You know the effect on your digestive tract of bad news or grief. Observe the change that takes place when it s found that the … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Monday, April 19th, 2021 by Richard Carlson, PH.D. in DON’T SWEAT THE SMALL STUFF
“Many people live as if life were a dress rehearsal for some later date. It isn’t. In fact, no one has a guarantee that he or she will be here tomorrow. Now is the only time we have, and the … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Monday, March 22nd, 2021 by Esther and Jerry Hicks in ASK AND IT IS GIVEN
“When you expect something, it is on the way. When you believe something, it is on the way. When you fear something, it is on the way. Your attitude or mood is always pointing toward what is coming, but you … Continue reading