how much is enough?

Tim and I have been taking part of an interparish JustFaith program this winter. We meet with 10-15 other adults of all ages (26-80+ years old) every Wednesday night to explore Catholic social teaching and Scripture. We've had some great guest speakers, watched a few videos, and have done A LOT of "assigned" reading on our own. Our current focus is simple living - right up our alley! The book we're reading this week is How Much is ENOUGH? Hungering for God in an Affluent Culture. It really encourages us to re-evaluate how we approach everyday living and spending - and recognize how living simply can and should be considered a social justice issue....