In the Jewish religion mitzvah is known as the laws and commandments of the religion, however, as all things evolve through experience and history, the meaning of a mitzvah has turned towards an act of human kindness. As a part of this discussion we will look at the...
Join us Sunday, March 13 when FPS's Minister Emerita, Rev. Katie Lee Crane, offers a service on the theme of Hospitality. In 2004, Rev. Crane preached here about radical hospitality as a spiritual practice; now, she explores its moral and ethical demands anew. Katie...
Is it easy to ask for help when you need it? Asking for support is one of the hardest things for must of us to do because we want to seem stronge and capable. What is amazing is when one does ask for help it is a way of inviting another into closer relationship. Rev....
Do the beliefs and practices that we engage in honor our lives? What is the outcome of a life well lived and how are we committed to live in order to ensure that we reach our life's mission? Rev. Dr. Marjorie Matty will be contemplating the purpose and contents of...
The topic for this month's salon is Racism. Most people agree that racism is a bad thing. Even most racists refuse to admit it. Then why does it exist? Some say it's innate. Original Sin. Some say it has to be taught. Some blame tribalism. Henry Louis Gates...
On a day that is about love do we consider the different types of love that we have in our lives? Celebrating love for a partner or a family member is obvious, but what about love for a friend, four-legged familiar, co-worker, and/or love for humankind? Rev. Dr....
Did Buddha have a bucket list? Is there a time limit for creating such a wish list and can one be too young to consider it or too old to bother? What is a bucket list and how does one engage in the process of imagining those experiences that we want to have before we...
This Sunday we will contemplate the practice of metta, a form of meditation that is grounded in loving kindness. Where did metta arise from, how has it spread worldwide and how can a simple mantra change our lives? Rev. Dr. Marjorie Matty will share her thoughts about...
When we see injustice in the world are we outraged enough to speak truth to power? If we see someone in need do we feel called to help? How far are we willing to go in the pursuit of meaning and sharing our insights with others? What is it that compels one to define...
The topic for this month's salon is Stuff. Is your life stuffed with stuff? We are told to declutter and to keep only what gives us joy. How much stuff is OK? Jesus said if you want to be perfect sell all your stuff and give the proceeds to the poor, but you don't...