Since this week was Greek Week...

What is a creed? It is a plan to live by. It is a guide for behavior. It is a set of beliefs that shows us the right decisions to make whenever a choice is offered. A creed is to be believed in--or it is empty of meaning. It is to be fulfilled be each member--or it is without purpose. It is to be repeated often--aloud and in our hearts--if it is to become part of our conscious efforts to be the best persons we possibly can.
 

To live up to the talents and knowledge, the abilities and hopes within you is to fulfill your purpose in life. To do less is an insult to yourself and a disservice to that part of the world which you will touch as you live your life. To live up to our Creed is to fulfill the true purpose of Phi Mu. To fail to do so is to shirk your pledge and obligation to Phi Mu and to miss an opportunity to improve your own life. But to live up to our Creed, we must keep its meaning, if not its exact wording, in our thoughts constantly and look to it for guidance, day by day.

--Annadell Craig Lamb, Delta Alpha Chapter 

The Creed of Phi Mu

To lend to those less fortunate a helping hand.

To think of God as a protector and guide of us all.

To keep forever sacred the memory of those we have loved and lost.

To be to others what we would they would be to us.

To keep our lives gentle merciful, and just

Thus being true to the womanhood of love.

To walk in the way of honor guarding the purity of our thoughts and deeds.

Being steadfast in every duty small or large.

Believing that our given word is binding.

Striving to esteem the inner man above culture, wealth or pedigree.

Being honorable, courteous, tender,

Thus being true to the womanhood of honor.

To serve in the light of truth avoiding egotism, narrowness, and scorn.

To give freely of our sympathies.

To reverence God as our maker, striving to serve Him in all things.

To minister to the needy and unfortunate.

To practice day by day love, honor, truth,

Thus keeping true to the meaning, spirit, and reality of Phi Mu.

 Whit