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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Thursday, January 2nd, 2020 by Paul Ferrini in THE SILENCE OF THE HEART

“Do not withhold your gift from others. Do not make the mistake of thinking that you have no gift to give. Everyone has a gift. But don’t compare your gift to the gifts of others, or you may not value … Continue reading

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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, October 30th, 2019 by Paul Ferrini in THE SILENCE OF THE HEART

“Nothing will crucify you faster than your own thoughts. Better not to think at all, if you can do it. And if you can’t, if you must think, think about simple things. Think about washing the dishes or doing the … Continue reading

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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Friday, October 11th, 2019 by Paul Ferrini in THE SILENCE OF THE HEART

“The greatest block to spiritual awakening is the pretension that there is no suffering in your life, that you have no pain. If you don’t feel pain in your life, you are either awakened or you are in denial. I … Continue reading

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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, September 11th, 2019 by Paul Ferrini in THE SILENCE OF THE HEART

“Don’t make the mistake of thinking that your lifework must bring in a large paycheck. If you believe this, and your work does not meet with worldly success, you will think you have chosen the wrong work. You will feel … Continue reading

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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Friday, May 24th, 2019 by Paul Ferrini in THE SILENCE OF THE HEART

“The most profound learning you do happens when you find yourself reacting strongly to what someone else says or does. While the tendency in this situation is to focus on the other person’s behavior, the truth is that your reaction … Continue reading

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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, February 19th, 2019 by Paul Ferrini in THE SILENCE OF THE HEART

“The only advice you can give to the seeker is this: seek for truth within your own heart, for there alone you can find it. Share your experiences? Yes, to be sure! Your story can be of immense help to … Continue reading

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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Monday, July 30th, 2018 by Paul Ferrini in THE SILENCE OF THE HEART

“If you think you are the “doer,” you will feel justified in making endless plans. Now, I do not suggest that you try to stop making plans. I ask you instead to watch carefully what happens to your plans. See … Continue reading

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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, March 13th, 2018 by Paul Ferrini in THE SILENCE OF THE HEART

“As long as there are judgments being made, there will be shame in the world. Shame is the belief that what is false is true. It is the upside down perception of the world. Shame says, “I am bad.” This … Continue reading

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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Friday, January 19th, 2018 by Paul Ferrini in THE SILENCE OF THE HEART

“Your commitment to the expression of your gift will transform your life. All the structures in your life which hold you in limitation begin to fall apart as soon as you make this inner commitment to yourself. Trying to change … Continue reading

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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, October 25th, 2017 by Paul Ferrini in THE SILENCE OF THE HEART

“Your ego’s tendency is to keep things as they are, no matter how bad they may be. God says: “let go of the past to make room for something that honors you more deeply.” You are afraid to do that … Continue reading

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PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, September 19th, 2017 by Paul Ferrini in THE SILENCE OF THE HEART

“The door to the Divine Presence opens through your heart. It opens through your kindness to yourself. It opens through your gentle acceptance of yourself in any moment. It opens through your embrace of your experience, through your willingness to … Continue reading

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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Monday, August 21st, 2017 by Paul Ferrini in THE SILENCE OF THE HEART

“There are hundreds, if not thousands of ways, in which you can cheat yourself and work out of sacrifice or duty. There are just as many ways in which you can cheat others and work out of impatience and greed. … Continue reading

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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Friday, June 23rd, 2017 by Paul Ferrini in THE SILENCE OF THE HEART

“It is spiritual pride to think that you are any further on the journey than anyone else. Even if this were true, it would not serve you to know it or claim it. What serves you is compassion for self, … Continue reading

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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, April 19th, 2017 by Paul Ferrini in THE SILENCE OF THE HEART

“Pain is the great equalizer. It brings us all to our knees. It makes us more humble and sensitive to the needs of others. Pain is the greatest teacher on planet earth. It undermines all hierarchies. It dissolves social status … Continue reading

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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, March 8th, 2017 by Paul Ferrini in THE SILENCE OF THE HEART

“Whatever your experience has been, your challenge is to learn to accept it, to be with it without judgment, to embrace it unconditionally. When you can do that, you can integrate the experience and the lessons it brings into the … Continue reading

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