Dear Lord; Happy Wednesday Father!
Today Lord, my heart is rejoicing in celebration. Sixteen years ago today, in a little church in Newark, Delaware, You joined together Shannon and I in the bonds of Holy Matrimony. Our marriage is by far one of Your greatest Blessings to me Father, and I can’t thank You enough for Your abundant Presence and support during our life together…
We felt Your Presence that day, when we said our vows to one another.
You comforted and strengthened us when my mother passed away less than a month later.
You led us to find our wonderful new home in Smyrna when building plans fell through at the last minute.
You faithfully held us in Your arms through a number of serious medical problems with Shannon.
After being told by a number of doctors that we couldn’t have children naturally, You proved them wrong… Twice. 🙂
When Jonathan was born with a life-threatening disease, You surrounded him in Your Healing and gave us the courage to fight for his life.
Although we’ve gone through periods of severe economic uncertainty, You’ve always provided what we needed and given us the fortitude to move past the situation.
You’ve connected us with so many wonderful friends over the years who have Blessed and enriched our family, and continue to do so.
You refresh and renew my love for Shannon each day, and bind us ever closer as we go through time together.
I view our marriage as a testament to Your Love and Compassion Father, and I lift my heart in thanks and praise for the Blessings You bestow on us each day. I pray that You continue to Bless our union, and that we’re effective in reflecting Your Light to those around us as well.
Amen.
~Phather Phil
Hi, I’m Phil Malmstrom, a.k.a. Phather Phil. I’m self-employed, father of two wonderful young men, an ordained minister who delights in spreading Jesus’ Message of Hope and Love, a science-fiction junkie, an aspiring photographer and above all that one of God’s Children who rejoices in His Blessings each day. 
Your marriage is a testimony and an encouragement to many. Congrats on sixteen years!
Thank you so much Jenifer! 🙂
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Happy Anniversary and may the two of you share many more years to come.
Thank you Wanda!!
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What a beautiful reflection of God’s love and provision. May you and Shannon have many, many more years sharing your love together. Happy Anniversary!
Thank you Lisa!! We are truly Blessed!
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Congratulations on 16 years!! May you be blessed with many many more years of love and life together!
Thank you Alida! 🙂
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Happy Anniversary Phil and Shannon. What a wonderful life the two of you have had even with the up’s and down’s with Jesus right in the center from the very start of your union together. You still condtinued to cling to the Lord. Your testimony is a great one, it shows what the Lord will do when He is in the mist of a marriage and you have given Him all the credit. What a wonderful blessing!! May you be blessed with many more years together and with Jesus right in the center as He has been. Blessings to you, Phil and Shannon.
Thank you so much Deane! We’ve certainly had our ups and downs, but through it all, whether we realized it at the time, God was right there with us, holding us in His Embrace until we’d moved ahead. 🙂
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I thank God for bringing Phil and Shannon together. May His blessing flow around you forever!
Thank you so much Jean!!
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Beautiful! Congratulations to you both!
Thank you Eileen!! 🙂
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Happy Anniversary!
May you and Shannon live a long and happy life together and be blessed always. ~ peace and joy
Thank you so much Debra!!
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Congrats to the both of you. What a blessing it is. Praise GOD
Thank you so much Desiray! We feel very Blessed!
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