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One Love Center for Spiritual Living-

One Love Center is evolving from the Divine Idea to the Divine in Action! Rodney Gittens, Spiritual Dir.

One Love Center is a place to visit and share spiritually educating, inspiring, motivating and soulful conversations, talks/sermons and spiritual community news. What is brought forth is a clearer vision and mission for our center of love, support, truth teachings and reachings! One Love Vision:
We envision this world as:
...a sacred environment where spiritual growth and development flourish

through living in the practice of spiritual principles. ..the place where study, play and service, supports
celebrating Oneness, as one family. One Love Mission:
To provide a stable and welcoming community for all who choose to practice and grow, play and unfold their understanding of spiritual principles and spiritual living. One Love Center practices compassion in service, love in action and joyous, prosperous giving in the community. Lovingly created is a Community of Fellowship, community meditation, prayer, sacred service, spiritually supported healing service, spiritual speakers, musical transformances, study, workshops and spiritual films. Welcome To A Place Where Love Grows

ONLINE EVERY SUNDAY THROUGH FACEBOOK LIVE
(previously meeting at )
THE VILLAGE @ GUREJE
886 PACIFIC STREET
BROOKLYN, NY 11236
btwn Washington & Underhill Aves
718-857-2522

Rev. [email protected]
www.onelovecenter.org

06/08/2026

JUNE 8, 2026 - MONDAY
W.H.A.T. I.F.
Theme: Sacred Service
W.H.A.T. I.F. Daily Question:
"What if my life is not about me but about what I'm here to give?"
Quote:
"The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others." — Mahatma Gandhi

Reflection:
• How am I currently serving beyond my own needs?
• What gifts do I have that the world needs?
• What would a life of sacred service look like for me?

Meditation: Service Dedication Meditation (12 minutes)
Sit in a comfortable position. Place both hands at your heart center. Ask: "How am I being called to serve?" Listen deeply—not with your mind but with your heart. You may receive words, images, feelings, or simply a knowing. Whatever comes, receive it with gratitude. Visualize yourself living in alignment with this call. Dedicate yourself: "I offer my gifts in service to Life. Use me as You will."

Practice:
Perform one act of anonymous service today—something where you receive no credit or recognition. Let the giving be its own reward.

Affirmation with W.H.A.T. Principles:
I am here to serve the greater good. Wholeness is fulfilled in service; Harmony flows through selfless action; Abundance comes from giving; Truth reveals my purpose in how I serve. My life is an offering.
Closing:
You were not born for yourself alone—you are an answer to prayers you haven't even heard.

06/07/2026

W.H.A.T. I.F.

JUNE 7, 2026 - SUNDAY
Theme: Generosity of Spirit

W.H.A.T. I.F. Daily Question:
"What if giving freely—time, attention, resources, love—is the natural overflow of abundance?"

Quote: "No one has ever become poor by giving." — Anne Frank

Reflection:
• What do I give most freely—time, money, attention, skills?
• Where do I withhold, and why?
• How does giving affect my sense of abundance?

Meditation: Overflowing Cup Meditation (10 minutes)
Sit quietly and visualize yourself as a cup. See Divine abundance pouring into you like golden light, filling you completely. As it continues to pour, your cup overflows—the excess spills out to everyone around you. You never run dry because the Source is infinite. The more you overflow, the more pours in. Feel yourself as a conduit, not a container. Affirm: "I give freely. I am always filled."

Practice:
Practice "random acts of generosity" today—pay for someone's coffee, give a genuine compliment, offer help without being asked, donate to a cause.

Affirmation with W.H.A.T. Principles:
I give freely from an overflowing heart. Wholeness gives without depletion; Harmony flows in generous exchange; Abundance multiplies when shared; Truth knows I have enough to give. I am a channel of blessings.

Closing:
You cannot out-live the Universe—every gift you offer returns multiplied

06/06/2026

W.H.A.T. I.F.

JUNE 6, 2026 - SATURDAY
Theme: Honoring Differences

W.H.A.T. I.F. Daily Question:
"What if diversity is not a problem to solve but a gift to celebrate?"

Quote:
"We all should know that diversity makes for a rich tapestry, and we must understand that all the threads of the tapestry are equal in value." — Maya Angelou

Reflection:
• What differences make me uncomfortable, and why?
• What have I learned from people different from me?
• How can I move from tolerance to celebration?
Meditation: Rainbow Unity Meditation (10 minutes)
Visualize humanity as a rainbow. Each color is essential—remove one and the rainbow is incomplete. See yourself as one color, beautiful and necessary. See others as different colors, equally beautiful and necessary. Together you create something more magnificent than any single color could. Affirm: "I am one essential part of the whole. All are necessary. All are loved."

Practice:
Seek out a perspective different from yours today. Listen to understand, not to debate. Ask: "What's it like to see the world from your experience?"

Affirmation with W.H.A.T. Principles:
I celebrate the beautiful diversity of life. Wholeness includes infinite variety; Harmony emerges from complementary differences; Abundance multiplies through diversity; Truth has many expressions. I honor all paths.

Closing:
Unity does not mean uniformity—it means honoring the sacred in every unique expression.

06/05/2026

JUNE 5, 2026 - FRIDAY
W.H.A.T. I.F.

Theme: Forgiveness as Freedom
W.H.A.T. I.F. Daily Question:
"What if forgiveness is not condoning the harm but releasing my attachment to the pain?"
Quote:
"Forgiveness is not an occasional act; it is a constant attitude." — Martin Luther King Jr.
Affirmation with W.H.A.T. Principles:
I release resentment and reclaim my peace. Wholeness is restored through forgiveness; Harmony returns when I let go; Abundance flows when I'm unblocked; Truth sets me free from the past. I choose freedom over bitterness.
Reflection:
• Who am I still holding resentment toward?
• What is this resentment costing me?
• Am I ready to release it, even if they never apologize?
Meditation: Forgiveness Meditation (15 minutes)
Sit quietly. Bring to mind someone you need to forgive (start with a small grievance, not the deepest wound). See them before you. Acknowledge the hurt: "What you did caused me pain." Then begin releasing: "I release you. I release this pain. I choose my freedom." Visualize the cord between you dissolving into light. If resistance arises, honor it—forgiveness is a process, not a moment. End by placing hand on heart: "I forgive for my own peace."
Practice:
Write a forgiveness letter you may never send. Pour out all the hurt, then write: "I release you and I release this pain. I choose peace."
Closing:
Forgiveness doesn't make what happened okay—it makes YOU okay despite what happened.
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06/04/2026

W.H.A.T. I.F.

JUNE 4, 2026 - THURSDAY
Theme: Authentic Communication

W.H.A.T. I.F. Daily Question:
"What if speaking my truth with love is the highest form of respect I can offer?"

Quote:
"The single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place." — George Bernard Shaw

Reflection:
• Where do I withhold my truth to keep peace?
• How can I speak honestly without harming?
• What am I afraid might happen if I'm completely authentic?
Meditation: Throat Chakra Clearing (10 minutes)
Sit with a tall spine. Place fingertips at the base of your throat. Visualize a brilliant blue light at your throat center. With each exhale, release any blocked or unexpressed words—make sounds, hum, sigh. Clear the channel. Then visualize golden light flowing through your throat, blessing your words with wisdom and love. Affirm: "I speak my truth with grace."
Practice:

Practice "Nonviolent Communication" today: State observation, feeling, need, and request clearly. Example: "When you [observation], I feel [feeling] because I need [need]. Would you be willing to [request]?"

Affirmation with W.H.A.T. Principles:
I speak my truth with clarity and compassion. Wholeness requires honest expression; Harmony flows from authentic communication; Abundance comes through vulnerability; Truth liberates when spoken with love. My words align with my heart.

Closing:
Your truth, spoken with love, is a bridge—not a weapon.

And NOW IT is...

06/03/2026

W.H.A.T. I.F.

JUNE 3, 2026 - WEDNESDAY
Theme: Empathic Resonance

W.H.A.T. I.F. Daily Question:
"What if I could feel what others feel without losing myself in their experience?"

Quote:
"Empathy is seeing with the eyes of another, listening with the ears of another, and feeling with the heart of another." — Alfred Adler

Reflection:
• Do I tend toward over-empathy (losing myself) or under-empathy (disconnection)?
• When has empathy deepened a relationship?
• How do I maintain my center while feeling with others?

Meditation: Heart Resonance Meditation (12 minutes)
Sit comfortably with hand on heart. Think of someone you love who is struggling. Feel your heart's response—warmth, ache, tenderness. Breathe into your heart, expanding your capacity to hold their pain without being overwhelmed. Visualize a golden boundary around your heart—porous enough to feel, strong enough to protect. Practice being WITH them in their experience without taking it on as yours. Affirm: "I feel with you. I remain myself."

Practice:
When someone shares difficulty today, resist the urge to fix or relate your own story. Simply say: "I hear you. That sounds hard." Feel with them.

Affirmation with W.H.A.T. Principles:
I feel with others while remaining centered in myself. Wholeness includes healthy empathy; Harmony balances connection and boundaries; Abundance of compassion flows through me; Truth distinguishes my feelings from others'. I am empathically present.

Closing:
Empathy is not losing yourself in another's ocean—it's standing on the shore with them while they feel the waves.

06/02/2026

W.H.A.T. I.F.

JUNE 2, 2026 - MONDAY
Theme: Deep Listening

W.H.A.T. I.F. Daily Question:
"What if the most sacred gift I can offer another is my complete, undivided attention?"

Quote:
"The most basic and powerful way to connect to another person is to listen. Just listen." — Rachel Naomi Remen

Reflection:
• How often do I truly listen versus wait to speak?
• What happens inside me when someone really listens to me?
• What prevents me from listening deeply?

Meditation: Listening Meditation (10 minutes)
Sit quietly and simply listen. Don't try to identify sounds or create meaning. Just receive the soundscape around you—near sounds, distant sounds, silence between sounds. Practice pure receptivity without judgment or analysis. Notice the difference between hearing and listening. This is the quality of attention you can bring to people.

Practice:
In every conversation today, practice "Level 3 Listening": Listen not just to words, but to emotion, energy, and what's not being said. Don't interrupt or prepare your response while others speak.

Affirmation with W.H.A.T. Principles:
I listen with my whole being. Wholeness is honored in deep listening; Harmony emerges when I truly hear; Abundance flows from genuine attention; Truth speaks when I create space. I am fully present to others.

Closing:
When you truly listen, you give someone the experience of existing fully in the presence of another.

And NOW IT is...

06/01/2026

JUNE 2026 - Theme: "CONSCIOUS CONNECTION"
Monthly Focus: Awakening to the sacred web of relationships that bind all life together
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JUNE 1, 2026 - MONDAY
Theme: The Web of Life

W.H.A.T. I.F. Daily Question:
"What if every being I encounter is a reflection of the Divine looking back at me?"

Quote:
"We are all connected; To each other, biologically. To the earth, chemically. To the rest of the universe atomically." — Neil deGrasse Tyson

Reflection:
• How do I experience my connection to all life?
• Where do I create artificial separation?
• What would change if I truly saw everyone as Divine?

Meditation: Interconnection Meditation (10 minutes)
Sit quietly and visualize yourself as a point of light. See threads of golden light extending from your heart to every person you know—family, friends, colleagues, even challenging people. Extend threads to strangers, animals, plants, the Earth itself. Visualize the entire planet as a web of interconnected light, with you as one essential point in the pattern. Feel how every movement you make affects the whole web.

Practice:
Today, look into the eyes of everyone you encounter and silently affirm: "I see the Divine in you."

Affirmation with W.H.A.T. Principles:
I am woven into the fabric of all existence. Wholeness includes all beings; Harmony connects everything; Abundance flows through relationship; Truth reveals our unity. I see the Divine in all.

Closing:
You are not a separate drop in the ocean—you are the entire ocean in a drop.

And NOW IT is...

05/31/2026

W.H.A.T. I.F.
MAY 31, 2026 – SUNDAY
Theme: Sacred Embodiment

W.H.A.T. I.F. Daily Question:

"What if Spirit has been expressing through my body perfectly all along?"

Quote:

"The spiritual life is not separate from the physical life. It is expressed through it." — Ernest Holmes

Affirmation with W.H.A.T. Principles:

I celebrate the sacred gift of embodied life. Wholeness lives through every aspect of my being; Harmony unites body, mind, and Spirit; Abundance flows through my authentic expression; Truth shines through my lived experience. I am Spirit fully expressed.

Reflection:

• What have I learned about my body this month?

• How has my relationship with embodiment changed?

• What spiritual wisdom has my body revealed?

Meditation: Embodied Presence Meditation (15 minutes)

Sit comfortably and bring awareness to your entire body. Feel the weight of your body supported by the Earth. Notice your breath moving naturally. Become aware of the aliveness in your hands, feet, face, heart, and belly.

Silently affirm:

"Spirit lives through me."

"Every cell is filled with Divine Life."

"I am sacred exactly as I am."

Rest in the awareness that nothing is missing and nothing needs fixing. Simply be.

Practice:

Take a slow, mindful walk today. With each step, silently affirm:

"I am here."

"I am alive."

"I am grateful."

Affirmation with W.H.A.T. Principles:
I celebrate the sacred gift of embodied life. Wholeness lives through every aspect of my being; Harmony unites body, mind, and Spirit; Abundance flows through my authentic expression; Truth shines through my lived experience. I am Spirit fully expressed.

Closing:
Your body is not an obstacle to enlightenment—it is one of its most beautiful expressions.

And NOW IT is.

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New York, NY

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+19177551418

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http://onelovecenter.org/

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