Dear Lord; Good morning Father! Well Lord, my day started out with a lovely surprise gifted to me by a couple of my fellow Christian Bloggers. As I’ve mentioned to You more than once, the wonderful people I’ve met (virtually) while writing this blog have been an amazing blessing to me, and never fail to inspire and encourage me in my walk with You. Two of the sites I read each day; Mothers on Mission (co-authored by Kelli and Heidi) and Beautiful in Him (written by Allison) have passed along to me the “Stylish Blogger Award”. Thank you so much ladies… I’m very flattered by this wonderful complement. 🙂
Along with this award comes a few requirements. First, I need to list seven things about myself that not everyone knows (although I realize You know me completely Father). Funny enough, while that seemed like a simple enough request, I found it no easy task. Here’s what I came up with :
1. I’ve married my wife Shannon three times; An informal ceremony with just a few family and friends, a formal affair five months later with a larger guest list and a reception, and this previous year on our 15th Anniversary I surprised her with a Vow Renewal Ceremony at the same church we were married in.
2. For the original wedding ceremony, I was married in jeans and western boots.
3. In 2009 I wrote and published a book for Shannon as an Anniversary gift called “Musings of a Devoted Husband” containing family photos and the daily romantic and devotional quotes I send to her phone and publish to MyCoffeeCupHasFeet.com each day.
4. I own and operate a computer networking and service company in Dover, Delaware called Diamond Computer Incorporated.
5. I have two wonderful children; Jonathan age 11 and Aidan age 8, both of whom I love dearly.
6. I’m a science fiction junkie, and love losing myself in episodes of shows like Dr. Who, Firefly, Babylon 5 and Fringe.
7. I’ve been a player of the online game World of Warcraft for over two years now. While I don’t get the time to play that I used to, I still enjoy it when I have a few quiet moments.
Wow… That took more than I thought it would. While it’s probably a good exercise, I always find writing about myself to be a terribly difficult thing to do.
The other responsibility of this award Father, is to bestow it on some other blogs that I enjoy. There are so many that I’ve gained insight and inspiration from that this could be a long list, but some of my favorites are :
Lisa at A Moment with God
Jenifer at ~Sweet Blessings~
Jean at Healthy Spirituality
Elaine at Peace for the Journey
Heavenly Father, I thank you for connecting me with these wonderful people in our Online Fellowship. I’m humbled to have met them through this journey, and pray that You continue to bestow Your Blessings on all those who strive to bring Your Message of Love to others. 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. 
How awesome yall have had three ceremonies! You sound like a super sweet husband! One of your ceremonies was casula like mine. Only I wore flip flops not boots!:) So nice knowing more about you!
Thank you Kelli… And thank you for nominating my blog for the award! I’m very blessed to be married to my best friend, and it just gets better as time goes on.
Have a Blessed Day!
I so enjoyed reading more about you! My husband used to own an IT business too… so I really do know the pain you speak of sometimes!!! In the beginning when he sold custom systems and networks and I would build the computers for him… something I’d be lost trying to do today! Thanks for sharing yourself with us 🙂
PS… what a wonderful book you wrote to Shannon and you have a lovely family… it’s so nice to see their faces!
Awww…. Thank you. I never knew how much work it was to publish a book properly until I started that project. Mind you, some of those are really old photos! LOL
Thank you Heidi… And thank you for nominating my blog for the award! It’s absolutely a constantly changing field, but funny enough that’s what I find most satisfying!
Have a Blessed Day!
Phil, great to learn more about you. How wonderful that you have said your vows to each other three times. We all need to be reminded of our commitment to our spouses.
Congrats on the award and thank you for nominating Sweet Blessings!
Thank you Jenifer! I was blessed enough to be married to my best friend, so it just gets better and better! Like every couple, we have our struggles but with God’s help and determination we always come through stronger than we started.
Have a Blessed Day!
You are kind, Phil, to bestow me with this mention. Thank you so very much. As for your Fringe fascination, my college boys and husband have tried to garner my interest, but it’s just too “out there” for me; I can’t follow the plot and gave up after about 4 episodes! Oh well, just give me my HGTV, and I’m happy. Now I will give you props on the western boots at your wedding. I often think I should have been born in Texas… I’m a cowgirl at heart and wear my boots as much as I can.
peace~elaine
Thank you Elaine! Your writing has certainly been an inspiration to me, so it seemed very appropriate to include you! And you’re right, Fringe can be out there! My wife would agree with you though… She’s an HGTV fan as well. 🙂
Have a Blessed Day!
Wow, 3 ceremonies and a book! What fun! Glad to be able to learn a little more about you!
Thank you Allison! It’s funny, but finding seven things about myself that wouldn’t bore (or scare… lol) everyone was tough! Thank you for nominating my site for the award!
Have a Blessed Day!
I loved reading about you and getting to know you better. I especially like you getting married three times. wow. that is so cool..
Thanks for mentioning my blog and including me in your prayer. I too pray each day for my friends over the internet and rejoice we have met and connected.
Thank you Jean! And you’re more than welcome for the nomination as well… Your site never fails to give me a warm smile and something to think about. 🙂
Have a Blessed Day!
I love the title of your book. Shannon and your boys are so blessed to have you. I consider myself blessed also for having “met” you. Thanks for sharing these fun facts about yourself. And thank you for including me in your list.
Thank you Lisa! I feel terribly blessed to have them in my life, and to have “met” you as well. 🙂 As for the award, you’re more than welcome. I enjoy your postings very much, and value your fellowship in this journey.
Have a Blessed Day!
You published a book for your wife? What a great anniversary gift! Very nice. Loved getting to know you a little more today!
Thank you Eileen… It was quite a process, but the results were well worth it. 🙂
Have a Blessed Day!