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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.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e 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. \u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Thrift Store Saints\u003c\/i\u003e 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. 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Taking time out for a few minutes of daily reflection and renewal inspires, supports, teaches, and re-energizes them. This page-a-day book gives salespeople provocative quotations, pithy insights on sales and sales leadership, and action items. Themes range from practical, to ethical, to spiritual. It is designed so even the busiest salesperson can dip in and pull out a useful nugget each day. 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