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 January 4, 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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10-26-25 "Breaking Free"
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YouTube Link:​
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THIS SUNDAY
November 2, 2025
Live Zoom Service
Meditation begins promptly at 9:50AM Pacific Time
Service begins at 10AM Pacific Time
Topic for Sunday November 2, 2025
Healing
Great injury is being done across this planet and healing is required.
Whether this is on a global or personal scale, we are all affected.
Please join us this Sunday as we follow a path to healing.
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
October 29, 2025 Issue #1205
Quote of the Week
When a deep injury is done to us, we never heal until we forgive.
Nelson Mandela
Weekly Newsletter Article
Healing
I just turned off the news because my heart and soul couldn’t take another image of people dying in various parts of this planet. I also didn’t want to see the negativity and division that seems to be spreading everywhere.
I just need some time to heal.
The pain and suffering in this country and around the world is literally making me sick. Everyone points fingers and says “It is Your Fault!” to each other.
How do we turn the tide of divisiveness to “Healing”? I personally look to the example of Nelson Mandela. He fought tirelessly for equality and justice. The racial and social division of South Africa at that time looked insurmountable.
Nelson Mandela was sentenced to life in prison for his actions and appeared to have every right to despise and hate his captors, the Apartheid Government. This was now his approach.
Mandela spent 27 years mostly in extremely harsh conditions on Robben Island in solitary confinement. His only human contact was with a guard specifically picked for their cruel nature.
However, Nelson Mandela had a unique ability to win their respect and gain their trust. Therefore, the guards were replaced regularly.
Mandela held no hatred in his heart and forgave everyone. This is why when his sentence was commuted, he walked out of jail a healed person. He then went on to become the first Black President of South Africa.
You & I make choices each and every moment of our lives. We can choose to seek healing for ourselves and the world or we can be angry and upset and allow those feeling to place us in our own private jail. We can forgive, contribute to change and walk this planet a healed human and spiritual being.
It is Always Our Choice.
Peace & Richest Blessings Always,
Reverend James Daly
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This Week's Topic
THIS SUNDAY
November 2, 2025
Live Zoom Service
Meditation begins promptly at 9:50AM Pacific Time
Service begins at 10AM Pacific Time
Topic for Sunday November 2, 2025
Healing
Great injury is being done across this planet and healing is required.
Whether this is on a global or personal scale, we are all affected.
Please join us this Sunday as we follow a path to healing.
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