Pretty soon, my scribbled list began to take the shape of a personal creed; my own "system or codification of belief or of opinion" - thank you Dictionary.com. After some polishing, I have decided ...

While participating in a recent worship service, I became distracted during the Apostles’ Creed. Somewhere between the first sentence and the second, my mind shifted toward curiosities about the ...

Amen.” I wonder, do you have a personal creed? Can you form your beliefs in words that defend what you believe? Try developing one, and send it to me. I’d love to read it!

After the discussion, challenge students to examine their own personal creeds. Have students write one-page creeds that describe their personal principles and their commitment to these principles.