Save the date for Dallas Kindness Week 2026, November 7–14, as communities across North Texas come together to celebrate compassion, gratitude, service, and connection. From the Kindness Festival to Community Volunteer Day, this citywide movement offers meaningful ways for everyone to help build a kinder Dallas—one act, one neighbor, and one day at a time.

This summer, the world is coming to Dallas. As thousands of international visitors arrive for FIFA matches and celebrations across our city, they will encounter many things that define Dallas today — energy, ambition, growth, innovation and hospitality. But I hope they encounter something even more meaningful.

See the top three news items that are making headline this month at Thanks-Giving Square.

Nestled quietly among the energy and movement of downtown Dallas is a place intentionally designed for something increasingly rare in modern life: reflection, gratitude, connection and shared humanity.

Ever wondered how the world says “Gratitude?” Here are fifty ways to speak about this universal concept.

Whether you have a story you’ve been longing to tell, or you simply want to experience the power of listening in community, I hope you’ll join us. It is my honor to serve as your instructor in professional storytelling. We are currently gathering interest for upcoming Storytelling Spirals. If this experience speaks to you, I invite you to complete the interest form and let us know you'd like to participate.

In the days following this year’s National Day of Prayer Luncheon on May 7, I have found myself reflecting less on the event itself and more on what it revealed.