August 8.  Individualism. At one of their family sharing times the Joseph family had shared and discussed their own favourite scripture passages. John said he often thought of the words of Jesus, “Who do you say I am?” Ann chose, “I will hold you in the palm of my hand.”  After others had shared on their passages they agreed to make up a slogan “ALL FOR ONE AND ONE FOR ALL” and a poster of their all-time favourite because it spoke of so many things. Instead of individualism can that be seen as familialism? “I will put my law within them and I will write it upon their hearts, and I will be their God and they shall be my people.” Reflect, share, scripture: Jer 31:33.  Extreme individualism weakens family bonds and ends up considering each member of the family as an isolated unit, leading in some cases to the idea that one’s personality is shaped by his or her desires, which are considered absolute. AL33   ACTION AND PRAYER.  Allow everyone to share on their favourite passage and how to put them together.