We Are All One!
Welcome
Welcome, and thank you for visiting the Love & Understanding Institute website. We teach and practice a positive and practical approach to spirituality, honoring universal truths in all religions and respecting each individual's right to choose a spiritual path that fulfills their unique lifestyle. We provide you with the tools to learn and grow on your life journey.
We are an Independent Church recognized by the US Government as a Nonprofit Religious Organization under the IRS 501C3.
Our Mission
Our mission is to teach Truth Principles and ancient wisdom to assist in transforming our lives. We provide a space where people can be heard and supported as well as the ability to share their gifts and talents.
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Our Vision
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Our vision is to establish a spiritual community of loving, compassionate leaders who are examples of healthy, abundant, conscious, peaceful and joy-filled living.
Five Basic Beliefs
1) God is good and everywhere present
2) The spirit of God lives within each and every person.
3) We create our life experiences through our way of thinking.
4) There is a power in affirmative prayer which we believe increases our connection to God
5) Knowledge of these principles is not enough. We must live them.
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Next ZOOM VISIONING
Please Join Us the Sunday of November 1, 2026 at 11:30AM Pacific Time directly following our Sunday service
To Vision for Our Ministry
You are an essential part of this Vision so please join us and add your consciousness to the grounding of our Church Vision.
We are coming together to Catch God’s Vision for our Sunday Services and the Direction of our Ministry!
The Link for our Visioning is:
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​https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88509050967
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WATCH OUR LATEST SUNDAY SERVICE ON YOUTUBE
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01-25-26 "Affirmative Prayer Part 2"
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THIS SUNDAY
February 1, 2026
Live Zoom Service
Meditation begins promptly at 9:50AM Pacific Time
Service begins at 10AM Pacific Time
Topic for Sunday February 1, 2026
How You React
What occurs in our lives are the results of many factors, many of which are out of our control. However, how we react is Totally in our control!
Please join us this Sunday as we explore our reactions.
The Zoom link for our Sunday Service is:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88509050967
Each Sunday you will be admitted from a waiting room
This is being REQUIRED by Zoom
Please click on the link and join the Service at least 10 minutes before we start at 10am Pacific time for a short meditation.
You will be muted when joining. Please stay muted during the service unless you are having a problem.
We are recording the service and will stop the recording after the Prayer of Protection and a Final Prayer. We will unmute you at that time.
We can then have our usual “Sharing” amongst our group only live.
We look forward to hearing your input about the topic and your feedback about the service.
We appreciate your support so that we can provide you with Live Zoom meetings.
You can make a donation by going to our website: www.loveandu.org
And make a secure online donation
Or
Venmo - James Daly @revjames69
Or
Zelle – reverendjamesdaly@gmail.com
Or
You can mail a check to our office:
Love & Understanding
14013 Old Harbor Lane Unit #105
Marina Del Rey, CA 90292
Thank you for your support
You are in my prayers
Peace & Richest Blessings Always,
Rev James Daly
Love & Understanding Newsletter
January 28, 2026 Issue #1218
Quote of the Week
You may not control all the events that happen to you, but you can decide not to be reduced by them.
Maya Angelou
Weekly Newsletter Article
How You React
There have been numerous times in my life when things appeared to be fall apart all around me. I had lost my job when I was the sole income for my young family. Bills were piling up and we were unsure of whether we would be homeless.
Instead of getting depressed, I just continued searching for new employment. At the very edge of losing everything an opportunity miraculously appeared.
It wasn’t just a job but was ultimately the highest paying position that I have ever had. We were out of debt and even bought a home.
Looking back my reaction to the circumstances created the opening for an apparent miracle to occur. As I thought further, I realized that if I HADN’T lost my job, that opportunity couldn’t have come into my life.
What I learned was that whatever the present circumstance, I have no idea what possible good is waiting in the background. It taught me to expect that some good was getting ready to happen.
How I reacted truly mattered. My expectation of good kept the wheels in motion for the ultimate manifestation.
I can have faith in this because that wasn’t the first or the last time that miracles have manifested from apparent disasters.
We are in very conflicting times right now. How we react matters. I have a belief that everything happens in order for change to transpire. I can be empathetic without being negative. I can work toward positive change and expect miracles to occur. I refuse to be part of the negative vibration that is sweeping the planet.
How You React Matters!
Peace & Richest Blessings Always,
Reverend James Daly
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This Week's Topic
THIS SUNDAY
February 1, 2026
Live Zoom Service
Meditation begins promptly at 9:50AM Pacific Time
Service begins at 10AM Pacific Time
Topic for Sunday February 1, 2026
How You React
What occurs in our lives are the results of many factors, many of which are out of our control. However, how we react is Totally in our control!
Please join us this Sunday as we explore our reactions.
The Zoom link for our Sunday Service is:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88509050967
Each Sunday you will be admitted from a waiting room
This is being REQUIRED by Zoom
Please click on the link and join the Service at least 10 minutes before we start at 10am Pacific time for a short meditation.
You will be muted when joining. Please stay muted during the service unless you are having a problem.
We are recording the service and will stop the recording after the Prayer of Protection and a Final Prayer. We will unmute you at that time.
We can then have our usual “Sharing” amongst our group only live.
We look forward to hearing your input about the topic and your feedback about the service.
We appreciate your support so that we can provide you with Live Zoom meetings.
You can make a donation by going to our website: www.loveandu.org
And make a secure online donation
Or
Venmo - James Daly @revjames69
Or
Zelle – reverendjamesdaly@gmail.com
Or
You can mail a check to our office:
Love & Understanding
14013 Old Harbor Lane Unit #105
Marina Del Rey, CA 90292
Thank you for your support
You are in my prayers
Peace & Richest Blessings Always,
Rev James Daly