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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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Category Archives: Fear
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
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
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
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
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
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Friday, May 25, 2018 by Pete Koerner in THE BELIEF FORMULA
This journey inward is much more frightening than surrounding yourself with a herd; for this journey is one that is taken alone, “Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Friday, May 18th, 2018 by Jeff Maziarek in SPIRITUALITY SIMPLIFIED
“While traditional religions are capable of providing a stable foundation for spiritual growth, those that represent God as a monarch who punishes his or her subjects for their transgressions are not by any means empowering their followers. To the contrary, … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Friday, May 4th, 2018 by Marianne Williamson in EVERYDAY GRACE
“Our problems in this world can surely be huge, but they are never as huge as God. The issue is never how bad things are, but how good God is. Hope lies in having more faith in the power of … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, April 24th, 2018 by Joseph Murphy in THE AMAZING LAWS OF COSMIC MIND POWER
“Your fear is an aggressive, domineering thought or idea that brags about its power and intimidates, bullies, browbeats, and frightens you into submission of its unrighteous reign. Perhaps you are afraid to meet this gangster in your mind. Maybe you … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Thursday, March 29th, 2018 by Pete Koerner in THE BELIEF FORMULA
“Heroes are born when fear dies. We all seem to recognize when someone has transcended, even if just for a moment, the limitations of their beliefs of mortality and weakness. We admire these individuals, for they remind us of our … Continue reading
PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, September 5th, 2017 by Neale Donald Walsch in CONVERSATIONS WITH GOD, BOOK 1
“You have been taught to live in fear. You have been told about the survival of the fittest and the victory of the strongest and the success of the cleverest. Precious little is said about the glory of the most … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Friday, August 18th, 2017 by Neale Donald Walsch in WHAT GOD WANTS
“Guilt is pointless, and is not the same as regret. Regret is the feeling that tells us we are sorry for what we did and do not wish to do it again. Guilt is the feeling that indicts us for … Continue reading
PONDER on THIS for Thursday, April 20th, 2017 by Wayne W. Dyer in MANIFEST YOUR DESTINY
“The polarity of love is fear. Fear is a current of energy that literally runs through your body and is produced when you feel cut off from the source of unconditional love. Every time you experience fear, ask yourself, “What … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Friday, January 6th, 2017 by Alan Cohen in THE DRAGON DOESN’T LIVE HERE ANYMORE
“The only way to find out if the limits under which you have been living are real is to test them. A healthy belief will stand in the face of challenge. Illusions will evaporate. If you do not test your … Continue reading