Oct
28
2008

Roger Butner
I know some of you have been curious as to the status of the book I began writing in February of 08, as a number of folks have asked. I am excited to bring you the latest update: I have tabled my original book, of which I have written 2+ initial chapters. The more I [...]
Tags: adolescence, books, coming soon..., leadership, parenting, teens
Oct
28
2008

Roger Butner
Here are some basic tips for parents to help their kids and family have a safe, enjoyable Halloween season, whether that means traditional Trick-or-Treating, church or community festivals, scary movie parties, or all of the above. Young Children – Only allow your children to Trick-or-Treat with a trusted adult, whether it is your self, or [...]
Tags: community, parenting
Oct
27
2008

Roger Butner
In the spirit of doing what I can to improve the quality of life of those around me by pointing people to the best God has to offer, I have a recommendation for you. Do yourself a huge favor. Go to your local grocery store or produce market and get a bag full of Honeycrisp [...]
Tags: the journey
Oct
25
2008

Roger Butner
I am so excited to share this update to my previous post, “Infection Control.” Last night, my wife and I took our son, Batman, to a local church Fall Festival. He had fun seeing some good friends, watching the preacher acting crazy as the kids splashed him into the dunking booth, and playing the various [...]
Tags: parenting
Oct
20
2008

Roger Butner
Our soon to be five year old son has really been hit hard by an epidemic infection that may have already infested your home. This virus is a nasty one that hits early, hits hard, can lead to forms of paralysis, and re-emerges quite readily upon re-exposure. And it seems re-exposure is inevitable in our [...]
Tags: culture, freedom, media, parenting, personal responsibility
Oct
16
2008

Roger Butner
People define success in many different ways. For some, it can be roughly measured by the number of digits in one’s salary or the net value of one’s portfolio. (I suppose these folks are feeling less successful by the day, given the economic mess coming from Wall Street and D.C.) Others define success by their [...]
Tags: discipline, freedom, HOPE, the journey
Oct
05
2008

Roger Butner
Well, I’ve been encouraging everyone to go watch Fireproof since its release date on the last weekend of September. And now that I have had the opportunity to see it for myself, I wish my online readership was in the millions, just so I could persuade EVERYONE to go see this film. Where do I [...]
Tags: culture, HOPE, marriage / relationships, media, movies