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”.
He will not grow tired or weary…
Dear Lord; Happy Friday Father! Well Lord, it’s seemed like a terribly long week here for some reason. I’m very much looking forward to the respite of some down-time with my family and friends over the next couple of days, and to some Stillness for You and I to spend some “quality time” together as well. To finish up the week Father, I’d like to share a couple of things that have been on my heart the last several days. To start with, I’ve had a song running through my head very consistently all week. It’s a wonderfully...
read morePrayers on a Wintry Day
Dear Lord; Good morning Father. Well, the storm came and went Lord and while those North of us got hit quite a bit harder, we were spared the bulk of it’s magnitude. We got just enough snow to keep the kids home from school and for Shannon’s workplace to close for the day, but not too much for me to make it out to the office. Thank You so much for that balance! As you know Father, I’ve had quite a bit on my mind and in my heart as of late so I thought today I’d use our time together to cover some of those thoughts in...
read moreBlanket the Earth…
Dear Lord; Good morning Father! Well Lord, based on the weather forecast it looks like we’re going to get hit with a good bit of snow over the next day or so. We’ve got sleet and rain now, to soon be followed by piles of the white stuff apparently. I have mixed emotions about this kind of weather Lord. On one hand it’s a beautiful, cleansing white blanket laid over everything. It brings to mind thoughts of purity, and visually a fresh snowfall is one of my favorite sights to behold. On the other side of the coin, snowstorms make...
read moreBe Strong and Courageous
Dear Lord; Good morning Father. Today Lord, I’d like to spend some time talking about discouragement. As You well know, I’ve been dealing with this particular feeling quite a bit recently and it can be an extremely overwhelming emotion if not kept in check. I’ve also received messages from many others struggling against similar demons, so I thought it was worth discussing today. In my case, the bulk of my challenges with discouragement are centered around running a business in a radically depressed economy. While we’ve...
read moreA Fresh Start
Dear Lord; Happy Monday Father! To start off with Lord, I want to thank You for yet another lovely weekend. It was a hectic couple of days, but we were able to be productive and yet still have some fun in the process. I went into Friday night still on a “God High” from the release You’d given me that morning, and it carried my spirit through much of the weekend. My heart felt cleansed, and it very much let me recharge my batteries for the challenges that lie ahead. Along with the concept of a “fresh start”, I spent quite some...
read moreA Wondrous Gift
Dear Lord; Happy Friday Father! Thank You, Thank You, Thank You! What a powerful release Lord! I truly feel like the floodgates on my heart have opened, and it’s an amazing sensation. I can’t thank You enough for this, and I lift my Praises to You for this wonderful gift. As there are others that read these conversations Father, let me explain. The last couple of months have been filled with significant trials for me, my business and my family and although I’ve tried to maintain a positive outlook and listen for Your Voice,...
read moreTomorrow will worry about itself.
Dear Lord; Good morning Father. I want to start today by thanking You for being such a good listener. I feel like I’ve been talking Your Ears off the last day or so, and while my heart is still troubled by earthly worries, laying them out to You does worlds of good for my sense of Hope. I keep hearing You telling me to let go and find rest in Your Love, and I’m trying to Lord… but these fears have a true grip on me at the moment. Searching for focus in You today, I found some comfort in verses from the Book of Matthew...
read moreGrant me the Serenity…
Dear Lord; Good morning Father! First off, I want to send out a quick prayer of support for my wife Shannon. She’s been dealing with a very difficult professional situation as of late that’s had her mind wrestling with her heart, and it’s taken a toll on her. She’s an amazing lady Lord, with a giving and caring spirit that seems to know no end, but in some cases those wonderful qualities can make necessary decisions much more difficult. Please send her Your Strength and Guidance to make the right decisions, and comfort her with...
read moreQuick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry…
Dear Lord; Good morning Father. Well Lord, I didn’t exactly start the day on a stellar note. As You well know, Shannon and I very seldom have any significant arguments. We’re very much on-keel with each other, and any little disagreements we do have now and again are usually quickly and calmly worked out. That wasn’t the case today however. A simple misreading of a reaction to something I said led to tempers flaring on both sides, and a twenty minute excited exchange… Over basically nothing. Don’t have anything to do with...
read moreFocus on Acceptance…
Dear Lord; Happy Monday Father! First off, I want to thank You for another lovely weekend with my family and friends. Date night with my wonderful wife Shannon on Saturday night was a great way to end the week, and although I ended up “under the weather” on Sunday, I was Blessed in that my family made sure I had the quiet time I needed to rest and recuperate. I certainly wasn’t as productive as I had originally planned on being, but the downtime did help us all to recharge our batteries for the week ahead. Today Lord, I want to...
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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. 
