Aug
31
2010

Roger Butner
(Based on my 8/31 WAFB Parenting 101 interview) When is the right age to start talking with your kids about drugs and alcohol? Whenever a situation presents itself, whether in “real life” or on screen, where the subject of alcohol or drugs makes sense to discuss. In fact, “Intervention” on A&E is a fantastic resource [...]
Tags: adolescence, freedom, HOPE, leadership, parenting, personal responsibility, teaching, teens, the journey
Aug
30
2010

Roger Butner
Men of Greater Baton Rouge, For the past 5 years I’ve either taught or attended Men’s Fraternity. It has helped shape me as a man, husband and father. I don’t know a man who has attended and given attention to the lectures and the discussion who hasn’t been deeply challenged ~ most of whom have also been changed because [...]
Tags: character, coming soon..., friends, leadership, manhood, spiritual formation, the journey
Aug
27
2010

Roger Butner
Look for another blog post to follow shortly on a “deeper” lesson or two learned from my very first fishing trip. For now, I offer these: Spending a day fishing with a good friend is a very good thing. Fish spray poop whenever you pull the hook out of their mouths. Be careful where you [...]
Tags: coming soon..., friends, the journey
Aug
20
2010

Roger Butner
Thank you, Rick Warren, for clobbering my shins with this inspired message! (Be sure to click on the link to read Pastor Warren’s full message.) 1. Stop making excuses. 2. Start today. 3. Establish a planned routine. 4. Face your fears. 5. Focus on what you gain, not the pain. – Don’t ask, “What do [...]
Tags: character, discipline, fitness, freedom, personal responsibility, spiritual formation, the journey
Aug
18
2010

Roger Butner
No, this is not a typical post from me. But I do my best to share good things with you on my site, and this definitely qualifies! Now, I’m not advocating eating a whole half-gallon of this stuff in one sitting. That would be gluttonous and over-the-top. And I’d have to take like six Lactaid [...]
Tags: addiction, freedom
Aug
18
2010

Roger Butner
So, I just heard about Scott Ginsberg’s (The Nametag Guy) new book, “-able: 35 Strategies for Increasing the Probability of Success in Business and in Life.” And with it, he is challenging folks like me to create a new word with an -able suffix, and explain to you how this quality can increase your probability [...]
Tags: books, the journey
Aug
13
2010

Roger Butner
This is the picture that was taped to our TV set all day yesterday. “How did it get there?” you may ask. Here’s the story… Just before bedtime on Wednesday evening, my six-year-old son lied to my wife and me about something. It was one of those easily detected, bold-faced, I don’t even see the [...]
Tags: family, leadership, media, parenting, spiritual formation, teaching
Aug
10
2010

Roger Butner
John Rosemond is such an inspired and inspiring authority on parenting well. And we have the opportunity to hear him LIVE in Baton Rouge in a month!!! Check out the details and register here.
Tags: coming soon..., leadership, parenting