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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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Category Archives: Fear
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, September 25th, 2019 by White Eagle in HEAL THYSELF
“One of the lessons which the candidate on the path to spiritual illumination has to learn is that nothing can really touch or hurt him. The natural physical instinct is to fear, but the spirit of truth within you has … Continue reading
Posted in Fear, Power of Positive Thinking
Tagged Heal Thyself, White Eagle
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Friday, July 26th, 2019 by Sanaya Roman in PERSONAL POWER THROUGH AWARENESS
“When you are afraid, imagine that you are being held and embraced by the most loving friend you have ever had, one who cares for you unconditionally, who loves you whether you have high thoughts or low, who is by … Continue reading
Posted in Faith, Fear
Tagged Personal Power through Awareness, Sanaya Roman
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Friday, June 14th, 2019 by Gloria Wendroff in HEAVENLETTERS
“One who must exert control feels that others are out to control him and take away his freedom. But his dependence upon controlling costs him his freedom. He assumes control at the expense of life. He is entrapped in his … Continue reading
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Tagged Gloria Wendroff, Heavenletters
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, May 15th, 2019 by Rosanna Ienco in AWAKENING THE DIVINE SOUL
“Where do our worries originate? For many of us, childhood situations have left a scar—on some, so deep we think they will never heal, but the truth is we can all be healed from whatever traumatic situation we have had … Continue reading
Posted in Fear, Programming
Tagged Awakening the Divine Soul, Rosanna Ienco
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BESTof PONDER on THIS for Friday, April 12th, 2019 by Asara Lovejoy in THE ONE COMMAND
“Take all the fear that you project about not having money, or if you are rich, losing what you have, and focus that same energy to attract and regenerate what you need. For example, what is the litany that you … Continue reading
Posted in Fear, Power of Positive Thinking
Tagged Asara Lovejoy, The One Command
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, January 16th, 2019 by Pete Koerner in THE BELIEF FORMULA
“Whether you have a winning lottery ticket, a new car, a new job, an old house, or the flu, what you really have is the result, or product, of the things that have happened to you up to this point … Continue reading
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Tagged Pete Koerner, The Belief Formula
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Thursday, December 13th, 2018 by Jeff Maziarek in SPIRITUALITY SIMPLIFIED
“So how do we overcome our fear and doubts and truly begin to trust in the God-force? From personal experience, the only way to learn to “let go and let God” is to practice doing so, moment-by-moment, one day at … Continue reading
Posted in Doubt, Fear, God, Surrender
Tagged Jeff Maziarek, Spirituality Simplified
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Monday, December 3rd, 2018 by Pete Koerner in THE BELIEF FORMULA
“The monster in your closet is really in your head, as is every fear you hold onto. The closet the monster is hiding in is the same closet Jesus told you to go in and pray. It’s no wonder people … Continue reading
Posted in Fear, Power of Positive Thinking, Prayer
Tagged Pete Koerner, The Belief Formula
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Thursday, September 20th, 2018 by Jack Kornfield in A PATH WITH HEART
“Americans spend fifty billion dollars a year on security systems and guards. We get caught and lost in fear so often in our life, but rarely have we examined and dealt with the demon of the fearful mind itself. Of … Continue reading
Posted in Fear
Tagged A Path With Heart, Jack Kornfield
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Thursday, August 23rd, 2018 by Rhonda Britten in LIVING AN UNCOMMON LIFE by John St. Augustine
“Most people I have worked with over the years seem to be waiting for someone or something outside of themselves for permission to move on. Years go by, and we wait…and wait…and wait. Nothing happens, and do you know why? … Continue reading
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Tagged John St. Augustine, Living an Uncommon Life, Rhonda Britten
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Monday, July 9th, 2018 by Dr. 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
Posted in Fear, Law of Attraction, Power of Positive Thinking
Tagged Dr. Norman Vincent Peale, The Power of Positive Thinking
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Thursday, June 21st, 2018 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
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Tagged A Course in Miracles
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, June 19th, 2018 by Sanaya Roman in SPIRITUAL GROWTH, BEING YOUR HIGHER SELF
“You do not need to accept others’ views of reality that are based on fear and scarcity; you do not need to prepare for a fearful future. Even if there is an economic crisis or earth upheaval somewhere, these need … Continue reading
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Tagged Sanaya Roman, Spiritual Growth
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Friday, June 15th, 2018 by John St. Augustine in LIVING AN UNCOMMON LIFE
“For some people, the only basis for their identity is fear. They are not sure what they are afraid of, but they know something is stalking them…getting closer…and closer. With the combination of the media bringing every horrible story right … Continue reading
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Tagged John St. Augustine, Living an Uncommon Life
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, June 12th, 2018 by Shirley MacLaine in SAGE-ING WHILE AGE-ING
“I think we need to reconsider the whole idea of fear, especially in its Biblical context. The word most often translated in the Old Testament as fear is yirah, but it also means awe, reverence, respect, and devotion. The King … Continue reading
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Tagged Sage-ing While Age-ing, Shirley MacLaine
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