Here's food for your soul from the 36th Annual Citywide Interfaith Thanksgiving Service. Find inspiration in Sweet Snapshots from an Evening to Savor by Ken Garfield.

Find hope as you read the following remarks from the service:

* The Gratitude Factor by Rev. Monsignor John McSweeney

* From Our Youth by Ryan Carter, Samantha Singer and Daniel Pureco

* Sacred Recipes, the children's sermon by Rev. Robin Tanner

* Affirming Our Purpose by Dr. Maria Hanlin

A picture says a thousand words and the photo above of the crowd gathered, 1,500 in their beautiful God-given diversity, is a snapshot of how I imagine the Kingdom of God.

Read Michael Gordon's Charlotte Observer article, Gathering of gratitude draws people of all faiths, and Ryanne Persinger's Charlotte Post article, Different faiths give thanks with single service.