Dear Lord; Yesterday the Family and I went for a long walk in Blackbird State Forest. It was a beautiful day, and we spent the time collecting nature items for Shannon’s students and taking photos of the bountiful life around us. In that serene, magnificent setting in the company of those I love, I felt Your Presence all around me, and knew I was truly Blessed. Amen. ~Phather Phil
Dear Lord; My prayers this morning are focused on a good friend who was in a car accident today. Please help Heal his body and spirit, and provide Loving Comfort to his family throughout this ordeal. Amen. ~Phather Phil
Dear Lord; Today my thoughts and prayers go out to some friends who have been dealing with a number of emotionally charged situations as of late. These are very good people, and they’re very much in need of a break. Please wrap these people in Your Loving Arms, and give them Comfort knowing that You’re with them. Amen. ~Phather Phil
Dear Lord; Last night, I received the nicest complement yet on my Phather Phil blog. My son Jonathan heard me talking about the site, and asked what it was about. I told him, and he asked if he could read it. He spent the next half-hour pouring through the year’s entries and happily announced “That’s really cool! I have a Dad that emails God.”. I’m still smiling about it today. Amen. ~Phather Phil
Dear Lord; As a large part of my Spiritual Journey, I’ve worked hard to leave myself open to seeing and hearing You in new ways and places. This morning, Your Voice came to me while listening to my kids singing “Don’t Stop Believin’” in the back seat on the way to school. Thank you for that morning visit, and the smile. Amen. ~Phather Phil
Dear Lord; As you know my life is generally quite noisy. Between dogs, kids, phones and the other sounds of daily life, I’m usually processing lots of auditory information all the time. I think that may be partly why I became an insomniac long ago; I do love the Stillness of the nighttime. In those quiet, calm hours I hear you best. Thank you for those moments together. Amen. ~Phather Phil
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. 
