A collection of true stories based on Knuth's experiences at a St. Vincent de Paul thrift store in the inner city of Kalamazoo, Michigan, opens to reveal the author as a reluctant new volunteer at the store, sharing that her middle-class, suburban, church-going background has not prepared her well for this kind of work. By the end of the book, she has undergone a transformation of sorts, and will never view the poor in the same way again.
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A collection of true stories based on Knuth's experiences at a St. Vincent de Paul thrift store in the inner city of Kalamazoo, Michigan, opens to reveal the author as a reluctant new volunteer at the store, sharing that her middle-class, suburban, church-going background has not prepared her well for this kind of work. By the end of the book, she has undergone a transformation of sorts, and will never view the poor in the same way again.
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Jane Knuth provides a touching look behind the scenes of a St. Vincent de Paul thrift store. The stories are touching and meaningful as she grows from reluctant volunteer to dedicated staffperson/caregiver. She learns to see her clients and customers as complex caring people who have something to teach her about life and religion. You might learn something yourself.