“We listen and speak with an attitude which reflects the fruit of the Spirit.

“We reflect the promise of Christ’s presence among us and in each one of us.

“We practice empathy.

“We seek to understand above being understood.

“We encourage openness and truthfulness by resisting judgement.

“We respect the participation of others by keeping our comments brief.

“We look for opportunities to find common ground.

“We resist being defensive.

“We are not afraid of silence.

“We always pursue reconciliation with one another.

“We expect messiness.

“We make every effort to come prepared and on time.”