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.

Charles Qualls is a minister and writer living in Virginia. He and his wife have lived in small towns and big cities. They never run out of fascinating tales that need to be told. He is a native of the Atlanta area and they love travel as well as culinary adventuring. This is his tenth title with Smyth & Helwys.