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”.
Normality Rocks
Dear Lord; Happy Wednesday Father! With Kay’s Kamp coming up in a little over a week Lord, and just having gone through Jonathan’s yearly Oncology exams and scans, my head and heart have been drifting back to some very turbulent and fearful times for our little family. Being helplessly thrown into that uncertain world of doctors, chemotherapy, steroids, surgeries and rescue protocols took Shannon and I to an entirely new place in our marriage, and tested our commitment and resolve to each other by fire each day. It was a harrowing time...
read moreThe Prayers of a Leader
Dear Lord; Happy Tuesday Father! Well Lord, first off I want to say a quick thank You for a break in the steamy weather we’ve been having. It’s still good and warm to be sure (90 degrees or so), but the humidity has dropped substantially and the over-100 degree temperatures have abated for the moment. Based on the forecast things will be getting warmer again soon, but nonetheless the intermission is very much appreciated! Today Father, I was reading in the Old Testament in 1 Kings, Chapter 3 and came across something that touched my...
read moreMeditations Monday: Seeking Fault
Dear Lord; Happy Meditations Monday Father! And once again Lord, we lay behind us yet another lovely weekend filled with family, friends and Your obvious Love for us all. While the scorching weather restricted our outdoor activities, there were many Blessings to be found inside with good company, good food and great fun to be had by all. Thank You so much for those days of respite Father! Today’s Meditations Monday Scripture comes from Chapter 9 of the Gospel of John: “As he went along, he saw a man blind from birth. His disciples...
read moreClosing the Week in Prayer
Dear Lord; Happy Friday Father! To conclude this week’s postings Lord, I’d like to say a couple of prayers if I may. First off Father, it’s hot here today… in fact, dangerously so. With a temperature of around 100 degrees and high humidity, the heat index shows us at around 117 degrees outside. For those of us who are Blessed with good health it’s oppressive enough, but for those who are more vulnerable to the effects of these conditions (young children, the elderly, asthmatics, etc.) this weather can pose serious health risks. ...
read moreThankful Thursday: Every Season
Dear Lord; Happy Thankful Thursday Father! Well Lord, once again we come to the Thankful Thursday post here at phatherphil.org. It’s been a pleasant week following our return from vacation, however I will admit to missing the wonderfully comfortable weather and serene environment we enjoyed in the mountains. We’ve been beset by days of hot, humid weather here, so the contrast to our time away is made even more obvious. However as one of my fellow Christian Bloggers noted, every season exists for a purpose, and this too shall pass...
read moreDigging Deeper…
Dear Lord; Happy Wednesday Father! You know Lord, I love it when You plant a seed in my heart and it drives me to seek out answers. Such was the case with the Scripture verse I posted to my Facebook Wall today: “Finally, brothers and sisters, rejoice! Strive for full restoration, encourage one another, be of one mind, live in peace. And the God of love and peace will be with you.” – 2 Corinthians 13:11 (NIV) But apparently You weren’t done with me on this one. Over the following hours, the phrase “Strive for full...
read moreUnplugging from the World
Dear Lord; Happy Tuesday Father! I have a confession to make Father: I’m a chronic multitasker. For as long as I can remember, I’ve always been one of those people who delights in doing several things at the same time. My brain tends to work on overdrive most of the time, processing stimuli from a number of different directions all at once and reacting accordingly. Combine that with the amazing array of smartphones, tablets, personal organizers and computers that pervade my world, and I spend quite a bit of my day on overload. And...
read moreMeditations Monday: Bridging the Chasm
Dear Lord; Happy Meditations Monday Father! Today Father, I’d like to start the week by thanking You from the bottom of my heart for the wonderful vacation You Graced us with last week. The weather was gorgeous, the scenery was breathtaking and all of us had a fantastic time away together. For the first time since starting my business in 1997, I actually made a conscious decision to leave my mobile phone in the cabin and not call into the office each day… It was a practice that I’ll certainly be repeating on future trips. The...
read moreThankful Thursday: A Week Away
Dear Lord; Happy Thankful Thursday Father! Ok Lord, yes I do know it’s actually Friday but as the day got away from me yesterday and I didn’t have the opportunity to post my Thankful Thursday article, I decided to do so this morning instead. 🙂 It’s been a wonderful, Blessed week away with my family Father. Our visits to the mountains are something that we all look forward to eagerly each year, and it’s been a joyous, relaxing time once again. Today is our last full day here, and although we’ll be headed home tomorrow the...
read moreWidening the Connection
Dear Lord; Happy Friday Father! Well Father, we come again to the end of yet another work-week and I’ll admit to being excited this time. Tomorrow morning, my family and I leave for a week’s vacation at Chestnut Grove Resort in the Pocono Mountains. The kids love it there Lord, and I’ve found that it’s someplace that I can truly relax and spend quiet, meditative time in Your Presence. As Internet connectivity is quite limited, I don’t expect to be able to post our conversations every day, but hope to be able to at least a...
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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. 
