Apr
15
2009

Roger Butner
Well, Jesus told us to “Render unto Caesar what is Caesar’s,” and he was specifically referring to taxes. Today’s the day, and man, does it hurt! Wonder what Jesus would say about our economy, if He were hanging out in the flesh in America today? Wonder what he would have said at one of those [...]
Tags: the journey
Apr
15
2009

Roger Butner
Make plans for your whole family to attend the 20th Annual Louisiana Earth Day in Downtown Baton Rouge this Sunday, April 19, from noon to 8:30 p.m. Click on the icon below to find out all the fun, earth-friendly details:
Tags: community, nature
Apr
15
2009

Roger Butner
You’ve probably heard recommendations for having a Family Game Night. I’m a big fan, and I think this is a wonderful way to strengthen relationships in family life and infuse a sense of fun and playfulness into the daily/weekly routine. (Just don’t get legalistic about it – that always leads to the downfall of otherwise [...]
Tags: marriage / relationships
Apr
14
2009

Roger Butner
I recently found out about an event that may be coming your way soon. John Eldredge and Ransomed Heart Ministries will be touring throughout April and May, sharing a powerful message of what it means for men to be “Fathered by God.” He has recently re-titled and re-released his book “The Way of the Wild [...]
Tags: HOPE, manhood
Apr
13
2009

Roger Butner
This website has recently been recommended to me by several friends. It contains a variety of powerful video testimonies of how Jesus has changed real people’s lives, and how they have come to place Him first. I haven’t had time to watch many of the videos yet, but I sure can relate to Pete Briscoe’s [...]
Tags: HOPE, the journey
Apr
11
2009

Roger Butner
In Christ, alone, my hope is found. Where do you find hope? May you and your family be richly blessed this Resurrection Sunday!
Tags: HOPE
Apr
09
2009

Roger Butner
Yes, folks, you read the title correctly. Very few of even my closest family and friends realize this, but I am, in fact, a member of the Catholic Church. All this time, people have been thinking I’m a solid Protestant or Evangelical or Non-Denominational Christian. The truth is, I was baptized and confirmed into the [...]
Tags: freedom, HOPE, spiritual formation
Apr
08
2009

Roger Butner
Okay, so what’s a counselor doing spending all this time addressing The Incarnation this week on his blog? Shouldn’t he be sticking to his area of expertise? Fair enough. I’ve got two responses to that. First, may you and I never forget I am a Christian counselor. My life has been redeemed from the pit [...]
Tags: community, friends, HOPE
Apr
07
2009

Roger Butner
If you haven’t already read my post about the Incarnation from a few days ago, start there. You may think my illustration is disgusting or extreme, but I believe it only scratches the surface of how incomprehensible it is that Jesus, the All-Powerful Living Word, the Majestic King of All Creation, willingly surrendered to the [...]
Tags: HOPE
Apr
06
2009

Roger Butner
I will resume what I started with my graphic illustration this week regarding the Incarnation. But first, I am curious to hear from you regarding your Easter experiences. What are your favorite memories of Easter? Favorite traditions? Profound experiences? Hilarious stories? I have really been enjoying the comments you have been leaving since I recently [...]
Tags: family, freedom, friends, HOPE