Feb
03
2012

Roger Butner
After a long and sensational ordeal of witnessing the wrestling match between God’s miraculous power and the stubborn heart of Pharaoh, the Israelite people have finally been led by God out their bondage of cruel slavery in Egypt. He chose Moses, an imperfect knucklehead, so that all would know Who had really delivered them. After [...]
Tags: addiction, freedom, HOPE, spiritual formation, the journey
Jan
23
2012

Roger Butner
Ever get into a funky place where you seem restless, irritable, and discontent? Well, I do. Sometimes for long stretches, I am sad to say. And I have found that when I get into one of these grouchy seasons, there is one question that lurks at the heart of the murkiness. It is a terrible [...]
Tags: addiction, character, compasses, discipline, freedom, HOPE, leadership, marriage / relationships, spiritual formation, the journey
Nov
16
2011

Roger Butner
Sorry about the “S-word” in that video, but he just nailed this issue, so I’m sharing it. This will be short and sweet… I am “on” my iPhone too much. Facebooking mostly. But also texting, taking silly pictures, and just looking for stuff. This needs to change. I am missing out on life. I am [...]
Tags: addiction, blogging, books, character, discipline, facebook, freedom, HOPE, marriage / relationships, media, social networking, spiritual formation, texting, the journey, twitter
Oct
25
2011

Roger Butner
Watch this video… Now watch this video… I dare you to watch the first one again now. Maybe you’re not an LSU fan, so it’s easy to dismiss. And perhaps you genuinely don’t care about football. This pair of videos kicked me in the teeth. More importantly and to the point, my heart is convicted. [...]
Tags: addiction, community, culture, freedom, HOPE, manhood, media, spiritual formation, the journey
Sep
19
2011

Roger Butner
I have always loved this classic song by the Byrds, inspired by Ecclesiastes 3:1-8. Lately, I have been thinking a lot about stress, demands, busyness, self-discipline, entertainment, enjoyment of life and family and work and play, and the intersection of these things. (Yes, there are always lots of wheels turning inside my noggin. It’s like [...]
Tags: addiction, adolescence, character, culture, family, freedom, leadership, media, parenting, personal responsibility, spiritual formation, teens, texting
Oct
20
2010

Roger Butner
Great article from today’s Greater Baton Rouge Business Report! And if you want some practical tips on cutting down screen time in your household, check out this great website / organization.
Tags: addiction, blogging, culture, facebook, media, social networking, texting, twitter
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
May
28
2010

Roger Butner
I work with teens and their families on a regular basis. As you can imagine, the issue of various forms of drug abuse and other addictions is a common topic in my office. Parents have various levels of awareness of the presence and threat of drugs such as alcohol, marijuana, amphetamine, meth, crack, and the [...]
Tags: addiction, adolescence, freedom, parenting, teens