St Peter Brewery Jonathan D Blundell 9781442174788 Books
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As a twenty-something living in Austin, Texas, Jimmy Gaines had it made. A great job in the tech industry, a great girlfriend, great friends and a great life. Or so he thought. When it all came spiraling down, Jimmy quickly realized that the life he had built for himself wasn't as great as he'd originally believed. Jimmy decides to run from his problems and finds sanctuary within the walls of a small pub in central Texas, where he's ultimately forced to face the demons of his past and come to grip with true grace and forgiveness. Discover Jimmy's slow road to fulfillment with the help of a few friends who have set out to share life together through the community they've built around the local pub...
St Peter Brewery Jonathan D Blundell 9781442174788 Books
"St. Peters Brewery" is the story of a loner who meets up with the tribe at a brewery which once was a church. The tribe stands by him through some real tough times. If lack of friends is a problem, you may be inspired by reading "St. Peters Brewery."This is Mr. Blundell's first self published novel. I found it easy to read in one sitting. It explores the significance of the emerging church movement as the loner begins to find a friend at work and then more at St. Peters Brewery. But, it does not end there. Through tough times the loner understands what makes caring friends. Sunday night becomes as big as Saturday night for the loner and his new friends.
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St Peter Brewery Jonathan D Blundell 9781442174788 Books Reviews
St Peter's Brewery by Jonathan D Blundell is different. In a good way.
Before I tell you why let me first say that Jonathan is my friend and co-host on the Something Beautiful Podcast and he gave me an advance copy of the book.
That could have made this review a little awkward. At least it would have if the book wasn't great!
I read it all in one sitting, unusual for me, and was drawn in to this story of Jimmy, a man who has withdrawn from life because engaging is just too painful.
Jimmy finds sanctuary in St Peter's Brewery, the converted church where he now drinks alone. His only friend is the barman, Pete, who lends an ear when he wants to talk and knows when to leave Jimmy alone when he doesn't.
Jimmy's life is one that so many can relate to. Things haven't gone well for him. Relationships have been broken, work has become a place to escape life rather than live it, life is empty and that's just fine with Jimmy.
One of the joys of working with Jonathan on the Something Beautiful Podcast is his passion for people and for their stories of life and faith. He loves to let people talk, to share their own passions and to hear their experiences without rushing to comment or, as the church so often does, judge. There is something very beautiful about a story, a lived experience.
Jonathan brings that beauty to his first novel.
It is a story of community, sanctuary, redemption and forgiveness. Jimmy's life is turned upside down by people, the very thing he's tried to avoid for his whole adult life. A motley crew of the most unlikely people including a trucker, a bar tender, a postal worker and a hippy, show Jimmy that he is not alone and that God isn't anything like he thought.
I like this book. A lot. Sure I could be critical about a couple of small parts that seem a little wedged in to make a point that Jonanthan is passionate about, but that would be picky and they don't detract from the plot in any way.
Jonathan has approached the issues that surround people's experience and perceptions of the church in a creative and sensitive way. People have been burned by religion. Every day people walk away from the `church' because they don't find the kind of sanctuary Jimmy craves and finds in St Peter's Brewery. But every day people find hope and meaning and redemption and belonging in `church'.
Where's your sanctuary? St Peter's Brewery could be just the place. Mine's a pint of St Peter's Golden Revelation!
St. Peter's Brewery tells the story of a young man running from his problems and finding refuge in a church converted into a pub. But sometimes it's still a church. The story represents faith in a unique way (church in a pub!) and thoroughly explores how we do church. The narrative approach to that discussion makes it a lot more practical and interesting.
The characters are real and the writing is interesting (I especially enjoyed the backroom Post Office scenes where we see the main character at work, if only because they felt so real).
My only complaint was a little heavy-handedness in spots.
Otherwise it's a great first effort from Jonathan Blundell.
This book is a great read that went fast. The story moves well and is entertaining capturing the readers attention quickly. I also liked reading something that was clean AND entertaining.
"St. Peters Brewery" is the story of a loner who meets up with the tribe at a brewery which once was a church. The tribe stands by him through some real tough times. If lack of friends is a problem, you may be inspired by reading "St. Peters Brewery."
This is Mr. Blundell's first self published novel. I found it easy to read in one sitting. It explores the significance of the emerging church movement as the loner begins to find a friend at work and then more at St. Peters Brewery. But, it does not end there. Through tough times the loner understands what makes caring friends. Sunday night becomes as big as Saturday night for the loner and his new friends.
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