“We’ll find out what we’re made of
When we are called to help our friends in need
You can count on me like one, two, three
I’ll be there
And I know when I need it, I can count on you like four, three, two
And you’ll be there
‘Cause that’s what friends are supposed to do, oh, yeah”
-Bruno Mars from his song “Count on Me”
Who can you count on?
Integrity is like the old saying “if a tree falls in the forest and no one is around to hear, does it make a sound.” I think , of course there was a sound. Same with integrity. A person should always act with integrity–decent, respectful, honorable, trustworthy–whether there are witnesses to their behavior or not.
-Judy DiCristofaro (CLF)
How do you act when no one is there to witness it?
One way of experiencing integrity is as a match between the values we hold and the values we express through our actions.
What are your most important values? How do you express them in your actions?
June is Pride month for LGBTQIA+ people in many places. For many, this is a celebration of the privilege of being able to live with integrity with regard to who and how we love.
How do you love others with integrity?
This month, we explore integrity–in our lives, in our actions, in our spiritual journeys, and in our identities. We will explore the limits of integrity, authenticity, accountability, and other related concepts. We will wonder what happens when integrity is lost.
What does “integrity” mean to you? How does it show up in your spiritual life?
