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The Calling of Jujubee Forthright
"Have you ever wanted to jump through the
pages of a book and hug the main character? Well,
hold on to your chairs; The Calling of Jujubee
Forthright is that kind of book!
"...Readers will want to jump up and shout 'Hallelujah!'during
the final pages of this terrific book. Jujubee Forthright
is a remarkable character with a heart full of love
and a burning desire to serve the Lord. This story
breathes a promise of the glorious power of God to
save us, and the incredible ways in which He does
just that."
— Joyce
Handzo, In the Library Reviews
"Some
stories start slow, but not The Calling of Jujubee
Forthright, Scott Philip Stewart's new novel
– a modern-day rendering of the Parable of
the Pharisee and the Sinner in a Georgia setting....
"As
he steps out, Jujubee looks increasingly like Jesus,
recognizing divine encounters even at the Stop-N-Hop,
where he finds a fierce-looking former newspaper
delivery man with a mullet and a three-day-old beard
browsing the pornographic magazine rack. Here Stewart's
skill shines. In minutes and without a trace of
preaching, Jujubee empathetically invites him to
'Follow me' – and he does. In these fine moments,
Stewart reveals his own heart. In the end, of course,
Jujubee, his calling, and his companions all come
to their anticipated, happy, and eternally secure
end. Stewart does it, however, with rare, inventive
word play completely devoid of worn-out church phraseology.
His characters, full of excitement and humor, aim
higher."
— JoAnne Potter, Agape Press review
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The Healing of Ryne O'Casey
"Stewart's
writing is clear, provocative and believable, the
true mark of craftsmanship.... The main character,
Ryne O’Casey, is much like the kid next door.
He has the same desires and dreams of most children,
yet he lives with the knowledge that he probably will
not live to adulthood, that he will never experience
first love, high school sports, college, marriage
and being a father to his own children. Ryne fights
with valiant effort not to allow his disease to rob
him of the simple pleasures of childhood. This brave
young boy is far wiser than many of the adults which
people this book. He sees straight through the hypocrisies
of the self-righteous twits who clothe their prejudices
in the robe of Christianity. He forgives them, for
they do not know how cruel they really are being.
The main force of this book is faith, pure and simple.
Even in the face of the harshest of realities, Ryne’s
faith carries the day. This book is too good not to
write about. I highly recommend it for its laughter-
and tear-invoking truths."
—Beth
Alston
Americus Times-Recorder
"Scott
Philip Stewart's first novel reminds me of books by
Clyde Edgerton, with its quirky characters and dedication
to getting not just to the roots of matters, but into
the dirt that surrounds them. When Esther Jean O'Casey
throttles the living daylights out of a mean fellow
who desperately needs it, I found myself wanting to
shout 'Amen, Sister.' As for Ryne, his is a tale of
suffering told with a wit beyond his years and a depth
that will break the most cynical heart. A soulful
tale of faith lost and renewed through trials, this
book is a gem."
—
Linda Dorrell, author of
The Trees of Eden
and True Believers
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