A Sense of Belonging in Thanksgiving Dinners

A Sense of Belonging in Thanksgiving Dinners I’ve lost count of how many Thanksgiving dinners our community has shared over the years, but one thing never fades: the quiet excitement that rises in me each time. There is always that familiar flutter, and the same hopeful question returns—“Who will I meet this time? Which beautiful […]

Interfaith Thanksgiving Dinner at LDS Church

Interfaith Thanksgiving Dinner at LDS Church The 2025 Interfaith Thanksgiving Dinner, themed “Feast of Friendship and Gratitude: Building Communities Together,” was held on November 15, 2025, at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Los Altos. BAYCC, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, SiVIC, and Pacifica Institute jointly organized the event. A […]

Where Worship Meets Wonder: Three Evenings of Thanksgiving Grace

Where Worship Meets Wonder: Three Evenings of Thanksgiving Grace Three evenings this Thanksgiving season, I experienced the sublime harmony of humility in worship of God – and when people gather to give thanks. The circumstances couldn’t have been more different. Let me try to capture with words the ineffable for you… On the first night, […]