Imagine a big country store set in a small community on a highway far away from big city life. Now throw in a restaurant and bar, complete with waitresses who will bless your heart. The regulars have a life and culture all their own, but when newcomers or visitors stop in, well, that's when things get downright fascinating.
That’s Bubba-Doo’s—a place where life, faith, and culture not only get discussed but become real. Make a visit through these short stories that are at least a little fictional. Order a soft drink and a burger and slow yourself down. All of that other will keep, and you'll find that a visit to Bubba-Doo’s just might be time well spent.
Reviews
Having grown up in a small rural town in the south, Bubba-Doo’s feels surprisingly familiar to me. But these nuanced stories are about more than just nostalgia; they offer a thoughtful and relevant word for our conflicted times through the wise, grace-filled, pastoral voice of the narrator. So pull up a stool, drop some peanuts into your soda bottle, and let’s figure out how to live in community at Bubba-Doo’s.
—Jennifer Baxley
First Baptist Church
Athens, Georgia
Whether confronting loss or touchy political subjects, Time Well Spent at Bubba-Doo’s is a collection of stories so relatable you’ll feel like you’re having a burger at the counter & being greeted with a friendly “Hey y’all!” by one of the regulars. While not every town has local hangout just like Bubba-Doo’s, we’re all surrounded by characters in life who are “story worthy.” Charles’s storytelling keeps you guessing—“is this character real? Did this happen?!” You’ll find a lesson or paradigm challenge here and there, you’ll laugh, and you may even wonder what character you are in your story.
—Sheri Griffiths
Editor & Host, CruiseTipsTV.com
Who should read Time Well Spent at Bubba-Doo’s? Every layperson who ever wondered what goes through pastors’ minds when they respond to folks suffering all the “stuff” of life. Every young minister who wants a headstart on figuring out how to respond to situations as yet unimagined. And every old minister who wonders if a lifetime in the pastorate made a bit of difference. Everybody who cares about people should visit Bubba-Doo’s.
—Marv Knox
Retired journalist and founder of Fellowship Southwest
Charles Qualls’s Time Well Spent at Bubba-Doo’s is a lovely collection of colorful characters traversing life events with a sprinkling of hope and beautiful example of walking in faith. I was sorry to get to the last story and feel like adding some of these good folks to my Christmas card list.
—Nancy Naigle
ECPA Bestselling Author of The Shell Collector
I love Bubba-Doo’s! I’ve spent time there! And Charles transports me back there with every new story! Your heart will be warmed and your spirit renewed by the Bubba-Doo’s crew! Pure joy!
—Bo Prosser
President of the Center for Christian Education
Catalytic coach and author/speaker
Our BNG readers have faithfully followed the crew at Bubba-Doo’s and feel like they’re family. This place is as real to us as the timeless life lessons taught there.
—Mark Wingfield
Executive editor of Baptist News Global
Login and Registration Form