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Thrift Store Saints : Meeting Jesus 25¢ at a Time by Jane F. Knuth (2010, Trade Paperback)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherLoyola Press
ISBN-100829433015
ISBN-139780829433012
eBay Product ID (ePID)102945157
Product Key Features
Book TitleThrift Store Saints : Meeting Jesus 25¢ at a Time
Number of Pages176 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2010
TopicChristian Life / General, Spirituality, Christian Ministry / General, Christian Life / Inspirational, Christianity / Catholic, Christian Life / Social Issues
GenreReligion
AuthorJane F. Knuth
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.5 in
Item Weight8.3 Oz
Item Length8.5 in
Item Width5.5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2010-020023
Reviews "I love Jane Knuth's books Thrift Store Saints and Thrift Store Graces ." --Ray Dupont, National Saint Vincent de Paul Stores Committee Chairperson, "I love Jane Knuth's books Thrift Store Saints and Thrift Store Graces ." --Ray Dupont, National Saint Vincent de Paul Stores Committee Chairperson, "[Jane Knuth's] stories of the people that visit the store are very inspiring and she uses these stories to teach us the Vincentian principles of divine providence, spirituality and seeing the face of Christ in the poor." --Ozanam News
Table Of ContentContents A Note from the Author vii Preface xi Is This a Church? 1 1 Dorothy 5 2 Losing My Balance 13 3 A Street Theologian 21 4 Reinforcements 29 5 Home Visits 41 6 Willing to Be Disturbed 51 7 Saints and Sinners 57 8 As Much Fun as Christmas 65 9 What's a Welcome Worth? 71 10 Whose Pope Is He Anyway? 87 11 Tim 97 12 Ordinary Days 103 13 Thrifty Givers 111 14 Flying the Same Plane 119 15 Not My Poor People 127 16 Four Women 133 17 Echoes of Christmas 139 18 Cool 143 19 Replanting the Forest 147 A Conversation with Author Jane Knuth 151 Acknowledgments 157
SynopsisFirst place winner for "Popular Presentation of the Catholic Faith" from the Catholic Press Association! Thrift Store Saints is a collection of true stories based on Jane Knuth's experiences serving the poor at a St. Vincent de Paul thrift store in the inner city of Kalamazoo, Michigan. At the outset of the book, Knuth is 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, Knuth has undergone a transformation of sorts, and neither she nor we can ever view the poor in the same way again. Knuth's transformation is rooted in the prevailing message of Thrift Store Saints: When we serve the poor, they end up helping us as much as we help them. Throughout the book we are introduced to new "saints," as Knuth thoughtfully, at times humorously, describes how her encounters with the poorest people led her to the greatest riches of God's grace. Thrift Store Saints makes clear that it doesn't require heroic Mother Teresa-types to make a difference with the poor, and it even more powerfully shows us that working with them is not gloomy, depressing work. Knuth's moving stories demonstrate the profound joy any of us can experience when we see serving the poor not as social work, but as a spiritual path that leads us to the heart of Jesus., First place winner for "Popular Presentation of the Catholic Faith" from the Catholic Press Association Thrift Store Saints is a collection of true stories based on Jane Knuth's experiences serving the poor at a St. Vincent de Paul thrift store in the inner city of Kalamazoo, Michigan. At the outset of the book, Knuth is 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, Knuth has undergone a transformation of sorts, and neither she nor we can ever view the poor in the same way again. Knuth's transformation is rooted in the prevailing message of Thrift Store Saints: When we serve the poor, they end up helping us as much as we help them. Throughout the book we are introduced to new "saints," as Knuth thoughtfully, at times humorously, describes how her encounters with the poorest people led her to the greatest riches of God's grace. Thrift Store Saints makes clear that it doesn't require heroic Mother Teresa-types to make a difference with the poor, and it even more powerfully shows us that working with them is not gloomy, depressing work. Knuth's moving stories demonstrate the profound joy any of us can experience when we see serving the poor not as social work, but as a spiritual path that leads us to the heart of Jesus., Thrift Store Saints is a collection of true stories based on Jane Knuth's experiences serving the poor at a St. Vincent de Paul thrift store in the inner city of Kalamazoo, Michigan. At the outset of the book, Knuth is 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, Knuth has undergone a transformation of sorts, and neither she nor we can ever view the poor in the same way again.
LC Classification NumberBX2347.8.P66K58 2010
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- Apr 16, 2019
Funny and very sweet book.
Really enjoyed this look into her life. Inspiring stories of wonderful faith.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
