Plastic Donuts

Plastic Donuts shares stories of people applying faith by giving generously.  It is full of relevant testimony that helps broaden one's perception of tithing.  My Sunday School class read parts of this book and discussed. The Plastic Donuts website has fantastic video testimony and other great complimentary resources. www.acceptablegift.org/ We handed out the brochure from the website that helps assess spending and setting goals for better giving.  Our faith walks vary, so do "our best" gifts to honor God. This book puts you in the shoes of a father receiving a precious gift from his child.  Oh how loved receiving this gift makes him feel and how his heart swells with delight over this gift.  How do your gifts make your heavenly father feel?  This quick easy read deepened my understanding of giving and prompts me to dig deeper in how I give.

Circle Maker Small Group Study by Mark Batterson

            Circle Maker Small Group Study is good for audiences from the seeker to mature believer. Mark believes that the one thing you can not afford to delegate is prayer. The video that goes with this study is very engaging, mixing testimony from various people weighing heavily on Mark’s experience starting National Community Church.  Mark talks about the kind of faith it takes to walk in God’s will even when you don’t have a copy of the game plan.  The Circle Maker, a four week study, focuses on a stronger prayer life providing helpful ideas, biblical truthes and even a prayer challenge. Mark says that God loves bold prayer because bold prayer honor’s God. Four out of five hearts. Have you done the Circle Maker study?  What did you think?

           More info on Circle Maker @http://www.thecirclemaker.com/