Recently, a reporter resigned from a nationally-known newspaper because she falsified her sources. Her reputation has been ruined.

Our own reputations are on the line every day. The world is watching how we conduct ourselves. People might believe something about us that is untrue, but honesty and integrity win out every time.

It is my hope that the reporter does the hard work to restore her reputation. And I also hope the world will give her another chance. If she is true in her contrition, she will find restoration. If she’s not sincere, well…