Joel Miller is the senior pastor of The Summit, a non-denominational church in Allen and an MDiv graduate of Reformed Theological Seminary in Orlando, Florida.

While Joel Miller hasn’t eaten in more than 20 days, he’s showing no signs of giving up on his goal.

“I’m not feeling the greatest right now, but my spirit is strong,” he said.

Since Aug. 3, Miller has camped on the roof of a trailer parked on the west side of U.S. 75 in Allen. He has vowed to go without food until he collects 60,000 school supplies for disadvantaged children in Allen, McKinney and Plano.

During the day, Miller and his volunteers take donations from contributors and chat in the shade. At night, he sleeps in a tent on the trailer’s roof amid the sound of bleating car horns and highway traffic. By his own estimation, he gets about four hours of sleep a night.

Miller said that while his wife of 19 years has come to expect risky endeavors such as this, other members of his family are less comfortable with his hunger strike.

“My 4 year old says she likes it better when I live with them,” he said.

Throughout his campaign, Miller has consumed only water. While contributors have occasionally offered him sports drinks, he has declined. He considers Gatorade cheating.

“This is more than just a school supply drive for me. It’s about my personal relationship with God,” he said.

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