Emails to God
Each weekday I transpose and share the whispers and messages God places on my heart in the form of “Emails to God”.
Bubblegum Christianity
Dear Lord; Happy Monday Father! It’s been a good while since I’ve laid our conversations to print Lord… Quite possibly far too long. Which is why when I once again felt You urging me to pen my thoughts, I nearly dismissed those promptings. Nonetheless… Here we are again. As you well know Lord, I’m nearing completion of yet another full read-through of the Bible, this time following a chronological reading plan I found on YouVersion.com. It’s been a wonderful way to absorb Scripture for me Father, helping to add more of something I...
read moreAnother Chance…
Dear Lord; Happy New Year’s Eve Father! As my mind wandered this morning Father, drifting along this past year’s erratic path and pondering the days ahead You spoke to my heart; a whispered phrase of things to be… “Another Chance…” You promised. And with that I realized Lord… Every day I wake with breath in my lungs You’ve granted me Another Chance… “I will never forget this awful time, as I grieve over my loss. Yet I still dare to hope when I remember this: The faithful love of the Lord never ends! His mercies...
read moreIt Began in a Lowly Manger
Dear Lord; Happy Christmas Eve Father! When I think of Christmas Lord, so many things come to my heart… Hope… Love… Peace… Joy… And an overall sense of Wonder. And yet, with all of the situations that have surrounded me throughout this Blessed Season Father, I’ll admit that much of that child-like excitement has felt quietly subdued this year… However this morning as we talked Lord, You breathed some life back into my weary spirit. Today Father, I asked You a very pointed question and You very clearly answered it… Although...
read moreThe Isle of Misfit Toys
Dear Lord; Happy Thursday Father! Ever since I was a little boy Lord, I’ve loved this time of year. Beautiful lights and decorations adorn our homes, joyful Holiday music overwhelms the airways, and our hearts eagerly await the celebration of that Silent Night so many years ago. And along with the many festive practices that grace this season Father, December also ushers the return of some of my favorite childhood Christmas shows… Dr. Seuss’ Grinch once again attempts to steal Christmas… Linus reminds us of the miraculous meaning...
read moreReminded of the Promise
Dear Lord; Happy Wednesday Father! Over the past couple weeks Father, I’ve been listening to and enjoying a sermon series called “Times and Seasons” preached by Steven Furtick, the lead pastor over at Elevation Church. It’s been a powerful series for me so far Lord, and has touched on some areas of my life that are very raw right this moment. This morning as I pondered the most recent message I’d listened to, You placed on my heart a guest post I wrote for Healthy Spirituality a couple years back. I chased down the document...
read moreAn Equal Temper of Mind
Dear Lord; Happy Monday Father! Over and over for the past several weeks Lord, You’ve repeatedly placed a very specific passage of Scripture on my heart. And although those verses clearly speak to me in the midst of the situations I’ve been dealing with as of late, I’ve very much had the impression that Your intention is for me to gain something deeper from those words rather than simply finding comfort in them during my time of struggle. And as I read these words from the Apostle Paul again today Father, I realized You were prompting...
read moreAnd There Was a Great Calm
Dear Lord; Happy Tuesday Father! You know Lord, it’s a vicious circle we face. Storms erupt around us in our lives; casting the shadow of doubt upon our hearts and threatening to draw our focus from the peace You freely offer. We allow fear to gain hold, and from there we proceed not from faith but instead become driven by our false perception that for some reason, You’re not interested in our current plight. Eventually, the waters recede as they always do and in our illuminated hindsight we realize that once again You’ve led us...
read moreToday and Every Day
Dear Lord; Happy Thursday Father! It’s unfair. How many times have I felt this way Lord… How many times? When its seemed as if the problems and struggles of this life were threatening to engulf me, how many times have I cried out to You… “Why Father?!?” “Why…” And in those anxious moments as my heart flitters on the edge of despair, dark questions flood to mind seeking to pull me from the anchor of my faith. Such was the case this morning as I made my way towards the office; contemplating the situations that I knew awaited me...
read moreHold My Heart Today Lord…
Dear Lord; Happy Tuesday Father! Hold my heart today Lord… As the world threatens to encroach on my peace, And taunting voices of dissent gain audience in my mind. Hold my heart today Lord… When my struggles seek to overwhelm me, And uncertainty clouds my spirit. Hold my heart today Lord… When frustrations overtake me, And the specter of anger tries to seize my words. Hold my heart today Lord… As the subtle voice of arrogance whispers to me, Directing me to judge the hearts of others. Hold my heart today...
read moreWhat Following Christ Isn’t
Dear Lord; Happy Saturday Father! I think to a great extent, we’re missing it… Aren’t we Lord? As I sat and enjoyed my morning coffee while perusing the newest status posts on my Facebook News Feed today, I found myself thinking back over the past few weeks’ events and contemplating… Are we as Christians Lord, as followers of Christ, truly striving to live by the example and teachings You gave us? And as I read through Your Word over and over Lord, it becomes more and more apparent to me what being a follower of Yours isn’t defined...
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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. 
