William Miller:
Spirituality for Real People
Featured Book
The Gospel According to Sam:
20th Anniversary Edition
by William B. Miller
Coming October 7
Available for pre-order on Amazon
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Celebrating its 20th anniversary, The Gospel According to Sam is newly revised and updated with brand new stories of joy, love, and hope surrounding the Fearless Earless Airedale, Sam.
The Gospel According to Sam is a collection of “animal stories for the soul,” written by William Miller, a priest and storyteller with an earthy sense of humor and a southern sensibility that has you laughing out loud. Sam is Miller's Airedale, a lovable, "wounded healer" of a dog who survived a house fire that burned off his ears but couldn't extinguish his spirit. Sam becomes a vehicle for healing, humor, adventure, spiritual growth, and prayer for Miller and his friends, neighbors, and parishioners.
Heartwarming and thought-provoking, Miller’s meditations on life and faith aren't limited to Sam or even just dogs; birds, pigs, squirrels, rabbits, fish, bugs, and yaks feature in his stories. Twenty years after it first released, The Gospel According to Sam is still touching reader’s hearts. Featuring new stories of people who found God through Sam, dogs that have been rescued in his memory, and the sermons of him still being preached, the book brings people together in ways that only animals can.
Meet
Father Bill
William B. “Father Bill” Miller is a writer, priest, and speaker, who is the author of three books, including The Gospel According to Sam: Animal Stories for the Soul (20th Anniversary Edition), The Last Howlelulah: Tails from the Trail, and The Beer Drinker’s Guide to God: The Whole and Holy Truth about Lager, Loving, and Living. His sermons and keynote talks—delivered at conferences, churches, and organizations across the United States and Europe—blend inspiration, humor, and unforgettable stories that leave audiences moved and motivated. Father Bill has founded four music festivals and pioneered numerous creative worship experiences celebrating the musical legacies of many of the world's greatest artists. He was a founding partner of Padre’s, a legendary music venue in Marfa, Texas. He has pastored innovative churches in Hawaii, Texas and Louisiana, all of which grew significantly. He is a passionate animal advocate who has rescued eight dogs. He is the visionary behind Saint Cecilia’s, a creative faith community in Round Top, Texas, where he lives with his dog Mystic.
What People are Saying
–Peter H. Lewis, New York Times and Fortune
““I was a reporter, editor, and columnist for The New York Times for more than 15 years, and have been an Episcopalian for more than 40 – which is to say, I’m no stranger to polite, formal and reserved (dare I say stiff?) communication. But in Bill’s case, I gotta say it straight: This dude rocks!””
- The Rev. Kempton D. Baldridge, Waterloo, Belgium
“Fr. Bill Miller is the kind of priest I wish every church could have. And when you have read him, you feel is the kind of friend whose acquaintance you are so glad to have made you want to keep him on speed-dial for the rest of your natural days. He writes normally the way most clergy wish they could preach on their best days””
–The Rt. Rev. Greg Rickel, Bishop of Olympia
“There is holiness to be found everywhere, and in everything, whether it be a trusted pet, a rock band, or a bar stool. This seems to be a guiding principle for Bill Miller. If there is a better preacher in the Church, I am not sure who I would point to. His ability to bring the Gospel alive and to bridge the chasm between the secular and the holy is masterful. He does it all with humor, poignancy, and grace.”
–The Rev. Canon Steven Bonsey, The Cathedral Church of St. Paul, Boston