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”.
Meditations Monday: Thoughts on Giving
Dear Lord; Happy Meditations Monday Father! This weekend Father, I think you may have left the freezer door open a bit… 🙂 It was downright cold here in Delaware the last couple days! This time of year, we’re usually hovering in the mid-to-high 50s, but the last two days we saw the mercury dip into the high 20s more than once. Add to that some rain/sleet mix Saturday night, and it was a wonderful weekend to spend inside, all warm and toasty… Although, we didn’t. Saturday evening, we braved the wintry weather and joined a group of...
read moreSharing My Bubble
Dear Lord; Happy Friday Father! Well Father, we’ve once again come to the end of another work-week and the gateway to the coming weekend. Earlier this afternoon, In preparation for a fun, relaxed evening at home with Shannon and the boys, I ventured over to the Super Wal*Mart to grab some quick supplies for homemade calzones. I generally try to avoid the big “supercenters” as much as humanly possible, but as it’s very close to my office and I only needed a couple of items, I decided to throw caution to the wind and go...
read moreThankful Thursday: Freed From My Bonds
Dear Lord; Happy Thankful Thursday Father! And yet again Father, we come to the Thankful Thursday edition of PhatherPhil.org. To be completely honest Lord, this has been a painful and stressful week for me on a number of fronts. Ten years back, this kind of week would have seen me sleepless, highly agitated, and very likely drinking too much in an attempt to numb the angst. Thankfully Father, You’ve freed me from those bonds; The misconception that I have to rely on my own strength to solve my problems… The chains of trying to use...
read moreJumping In
Dear Lord; Happy Wednesday Father! First off Lord, I want to thank You for yet another wonderful Small Group gathering at the house last night. We’re three weeks into the “Treasures of the Transformed Life” study, and so far it’s been an encouraging and inspiring series. And while the course material has certainly been an excellent starting point for our discussions, the tangential conversation topics that have evolved from that syllabus have been even more of a Blessing to the group. This week’s section was called “Jumping in...
read moreEternal Prosperity
Dear Lord; Happy Tuesday Father! In my discussions with and ministering to people over the last year Father, I’ve noticed that one topic of concern seems to rear it’s head more often than any other… Economic fear and uncertainty. Our country, and the world in general hasn’t seen financial turmoil like this in a very long time Lord, and it’s made many who thought they were secure and stable feel quite vulnerable. I know in my case, this has been the most financially difficult year Shannon and I have ever faced, so I understand the...
read moreMeditations Monday: Intertwining Souls
Dear Lord; Happy Meditations Monday Father! Well Father, once again we come to another Meditations Monday here at PhatherPhil.org. This past weekend saw days filled with Your abundant Blessings, and quiet evenings curled up under warm blankets watching movies with the kids. We managed to get our Christmas crafting projects off to a healthy jump-start, enjoyed an inspiring church service Sunday morning, and then while Aidan and Shannon attended a birthday party for one of his classmates, Jonathan and I took advantage of the beautiful...
read moreThankful Thursday: All Eyes Are On You
Dear Lord; Happy Thankful Thursday Father! Last week Lord, I had my annual eye exam as required by Delaware law to renew the prescription for my contact lenses. I’ve never been a huge fan of anyone poking around in my eyes, but since I switched to contacts a few years back I’ve become accustomed to the necessary ritual each autumn. This year’s visit however, yielded a bit of a surprise for me. When the examination had been completed, the doctor quietly informed me that she was going to have to write me a different...
read moreDrawing the Water
Dear Lord; Happy Wednesday Father! Last night Lord, we held the second of six meetings for the Small Group Study “Treasures of the Transformed Life” at the house. Like first gathering, it was well attended and everyone brought fresh perspective and insight to the discussion. We even had a couple younger participants this time, and they jumped right in with both feet. It was a productive and inspiring evening, and I felt truly Blessed to be a part of it. This week’s focus was called “Drawing the Water”. Continuing with the...
read moreReflections in the Word
Dear Lord; Happy Tuesday Father! As You’re aware Lord, over the last few weeks my Scripture reading time has been spent wading through the Old Testament books of Kings and Chronicles. I won’t pull any punches Father, they can be some onerous books to read, but without a doubt they’re chock-full of Your wisdom nonetheless. This morning, as I was nearing the end of 2nd Chronicles the thought crossed my mind: “Wow… They just didn’t learn very quickly, did they.” It really wasn’t meant to be disrespectful or nearly as sarcastic...
read moreMeditations Monday: Someone Else’s Story
Dear Lord; Happy Meditations Monday Father! Well Father, I couldn’t have asked for a lovelier weekend. Coming off of a tiring and complicated week, Shannon, the boys and I were all well-worn by the time Friday evening rolled around. With that being the case, we made the decision to spend a good bit of our “down time” as the description implies… down. Friday evening we curled up on the couch together and watch movies until bedtime. Saturday morning we lounged around the house in the morning, and then headed outside to do our...
read more
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. 
