September 1, 2026

Greetings Everyone!

Each Sunday, in our Sacred Sunday Services, there seems to be a magical energy. This is partly because of the accumulated energy of our work here for over 15 years. It’s also from the prayers and meditations (brought by nearly every group), the music and celebrations, and the talks and “sacred readings” on Sunday, as well as the healings and processes that occur on a regular basis. There are a few heart-felt themes that run within and beneath all of these points, however, and these include: love, appreciation, and open-mindedness. But there is one more theme, that was brought up in one of our services last month: “Commitment.”

Most people are completely oblivious to how little they are committed to most things in their life. We may have relationships, but we’re not always as committed to them as we might believe. We might join a 12-step group, and yet fail to reach a point of recovery without realizing that the issue was not with the program, but rather was with our lack of commitment. Even our prayers to God often are filled with words of our needs and agendas, but lack the sincerity and commitment needed to really see a change.

Make it a point to look at your commitments this month (and for the rest of your life). Make a list of things like your partnership, job, friendships, or even being a homeowner. You might also add things like gardening or being a musician or even your commitment to repairing a certain relationship. But rate your commitment level—from 0-10—to see just how committed you are. Give thanks for anything you rate above a 7. Anything you rate from a 5-7 needs work. So, ask yourself if you are committed enough to work on those things to raise their level. But if anything rates below a 5, you should really take a look at that because those items are causing you harm—seen or unseen. Take an honest look at them and ask yourself why you are putting little or no commitment into those items. Then, either make a new commitment to raise their level OR cut them loose.

Love & Light, Michael Mirdad