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”.
Thankful Thursday: Comfy Jeans
Dear Lord; Happy Thankful Thursday Father! Ok Father, yes, I realize it’s not Thursday anymore but I really didn’t want to let the week pass by without adding to my ever growing list of Blessings. It’s been an amazingly busy week Lord, but one that absolutely overflowed with Your love for us. Continuing to count my Blessings Father; while this week Your many gifts were abundantly apparent, I’ve been especially grateful for: 556. A powerful, Spirit filled evening at our Tuesday night small group gathering this week. 557. Finding new...
read moreProtect Me From the Lions
Dear Lord; Happy Tuesday Father! When I was little, one of my favorite Bible stories was that of Daniel in the lion’s den. The Children’s Bible I read it from contained some beautiful illustrations and a wonderful translation of Daniel’s “adventure”, and I found myself returning to it often. Yesterday Lord, my morning Scripture readings led me once again to the book of Daniel, chapter 6: “Then the king commanded, and Daniel was brought and cast into the den of lions. The king declared to Daniel, “May your God, whom...
read moreGod Moments
Dear Lord; Happy Saturday Father! I love those moments Lord, When in the throes of our lives, You announce Your presence. Some see coincidence, Some call it luck, And yet, I want see to them for what they are; “God Moments”: When just the right song plays on the radio, as if on cue… While during a moment of self-doubt, a reassuring text message reminds us that we’re loved… When the bills are due with no relief in sight, and yet somehow, the money shows up… And while in the midst of our private pain, a quiet voice reminds us we’re...
read moreThankful Thursday: Through the Heart of a Friend
Dear Lord; Happy Thankful Thursday Father! Yesterday morning, I hit the wall Father. The cumulative weight of many insomnia-driven nights had finally exacted its penance on me. And when the alarm abruptly announced it was time for me to awaken for our time together, for the first time in a great long while Lord, I shut it off and laid back down. An hour or so later the alarm once again fulfilled its mission, brutally reminding me of the day that lie ahead. Caving in to its insistent call, I pulled myself from beneath the covers. As I...
read moreThankful Thursday: An Opportunity to Share
Dear Lord; Happy Thankful Thursday Father! Today Lord, I’m truly Blessed to be sharing some of the inspirations you’ve given me over at a fellow blogger and friend’s site; Healthy Spirituality. Jean’s blog is always an amazing source of encouragement, education and inspiration to me Father, and I was absolutely honored when she asked me to write a post for her. I’ll admit it Lord, I struggled for some time with what I felt You wanted me to share, and then again with finding the right phrasing to bring that truth to life. ...
read moreThankful Thursday: My Steadfast Constant
Dear Lord; Happy Thankful Thursday Father! Well Father, it’s certainly been an interesting week. Emotions have run high; from stomach wrenching anxieties, to moments of inspired joy, in the last seven days I believe I’ve covered the gambit. And yet Lord, through all the ups and downs that pervade my life, I always have one piece of firm ground to stand on : Your love for me. You lift my heart in moments of grief, and cheer with me in times of joy. You refresh my spirit when the world says I can’t, and reassure me that in You, all...
read moreA Very Special Gift
Dear Lord; Happy Wednesday Father! Today Lord, I simply want to say thank You. As You know Father, the last couple weeks have been particularly stressful for me, and I’m afraid in several situations I allowed myself to weaken and give audience to Satan’s voices of dissent within my heart… You’re not worthy of God’s attention… You’re weak… You’re alone… I can still get to you… And yet, through all these attacks on my spirit Lord, You were right there. You’ve quietly reminded me of my true identity,...
read more“My One Word” 2012
Dear Lord; Happy Tuesday Father! About this time last year Lord, I joined with many of my Christian Blogging brothers and sisters and began to think and pray about choosing a single word to guide my steps throughout the year. In the end, although I was unsure as to why at the time, You very clearly placed the word “Accept” on my heart. As I look back over the past year Father, Your reasons for Blessing me with that word become very apparent. 2011 was a year filled with struggles, and joy, with pain, and enlightenment. And yet, when I...
read moreThankful Thursday: A Day Late, But Still Thankful
Dear Lord; Happy Thankful Thursday Father! You know Lord, as I look back over the “Emails to God” I’ve written to You over the past year, it amazes me how much we’ve discussed, how much ground we’ve covered, and most importantly how far I still have to go on my Walk to Your side. The other thing I find fascinating Father, is to see how those who’ve come to share this journey have found us. Through the statistics engine in place “behind the scenes” here on phatherphil.org, I can drill down and get very detailed information as...
read moreSuch Is My Prayer
Dear Lord; Happy Wednesday Father! I love those moments Lord, When in the course of my daily routine, You reveal Yourself to me; In a whisper, Or a child’s smile, Or while watching the rising sun cut through the morning fog. Such miracles Father, Such wonders You’ve given us, And yet, Every So often, I forget, I doubt, And my broken flesh denies You; The world’s lies creep in, And fill my head. Guard my heart Lord, Overwhelm me with Your Spirit, Until in that union, It’s not apparent, Where I end, And You begin. Such is my...
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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. 
