The Gospel According to Sam: Animal Stories for the Soul - Softcover

Miller, William

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1596272740 ISBN 13: 9781596272743

Publisher: Seabury Books, 2015

Synopsis

The Gospel According to Sam is a collection of thirty "animal stories for the soul," written by William Miller, a priest who's considered to be one of the best preachers in the Episcopal Church. The "Sam" in the title 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 parishioners.

Sam isn't a typical warm-fuzzy, feel-good animal stories book, however. Miller writes with an earthy sense of humor and a Southern voice that has the reader laughing out loud--think of Molly Ivins, but with the voice of faith and prayer added in for good measure, and a low tolerance for sickly sweet theology. But then he slips in the zinger that cuts through the laughter and goes for the soul. His meditations aren't limited to Sam or even just dogs; birds, pigs, squirrels, rabbits, fish, bugs, and even yaks feature in his stories. An honest awareness and appreciation of the depth and breath of life are hallmarks of these real life adventures and thought provoking reflections.

About this title

About the Author:

William Miller is a public speaker, teacher, and writer. He has served as the Rector of St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church on Kauai since 2006. An avid music lover, Miller founded four jazz festivals and collaborated with musicians to create ten different jazz masses utilizing the music of Coltrane, Ellington, Armstrong and others. His live music venue, Padre’s, opened to rave reviews in the West Texas arts town of Marfa in May 2009 (www.padresmarfa.com).

About this edition

• Publisher: Seabury Books
• Publication date: 2015
• ISBN 10: 1596272740
• ISBN 13: 9781596272743
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 208