Jun
05
2010

Roger Butner
While it appears you are thrilled to have an access point to me via my new online “contact me” email form, rest assured I will not be reading your oh-so-clever messages inviting me to purchase your “VYAGGRA” or other similarly enticing items.
I fully realize you won’t be reading this, nor would you care if you [...]
Tags: blogging
Apr
30
2010

Roger Butner
I just read this post today by my blogging buddy, Lantz Howard, and I thought it was well worth sharing. Great stuff, Lantz!
Tags: blogging, character, discipline, freedom, manhood, spiritual formation
Dec
29
2009

Roger Butner
I just wanted to take a moment to officially inquire what topics you would like to see me address in the coming year? Spiritual issues? Self-Injury? Teen help? Marital recommendations? More lessons from Disney World?
What have you gained from your time spent on my blog? What difference does it make in your life?
What holes have [...]
Tags: blogging, the journey
Oct
13
2009

Roger Butner
I haven’t been posting with the same regularity and rhythm of late. The primary reason is that my energy, beyond my ongoing counseling practice with my clients, has been largely devoted to my new role as an adjunct faculty member of the Counseling Department at Liberty University Online. This week is mid-term week in my [...]
Tags: blogging, discipline, HOPE, personal responsibility, teaching, the journey
Apr
29
2009

Roger Butner
If you are married, or considering getting married, take a minute to read this terrific post from Trey Morgan. In his typical style, he offers in just a few words some very wise insight and practical guidance. Great stuff, Trey! Thanks for your blog ministry.
Tags: blogging, friends, marriage / relationships
Apr
22
2009

Roger Butner
I received this comment from a Facebook friend this morning:
Descartes wrote, ‘cogito, ergo sum’ (I think, therefore I am). Roger is your motto “I blog, therefore I exist?”
I would love to shrug this off with a wisecrack and “put the guy in his place.” But there is actually much truth in his comment.
I won’t [...]
Tags: blogging
Apr
18
2009

Roger Butner
Get ready, folks. My wife, Chemaine, is preparing a guest post in the next day or two. Unlike her husband, who can sometimes put way too much thought and effort into saying and doing things to, frankly, impress people, my wife basically shoots straight and doesn’t mince words. And for a guy [...]
Tags: blogging, marriage / relationships
Apr
16
2009

Roger Butner
If you have been a regular visitor of HopeForYourFamily for a while, you have likely noticed several recent changes. I think I’ve probably finished my current updating phase, and will be putting me blog energy solely into posting on a frequent basis. In today’s culture (especially online), it is so easy to put far more [...]
Tags: blogging
Mar
29
2009

Roger Butner
All this hubbub about the Christian Blogger Awards has got me really pondering the medium and dynamics of blogging. I would like to invite you to ponder and share with me on this. For an interesting insight and dialogue on what blogs seem to capture our attention, check out Trey Morgan’s recent post.
How did you [...]
Tags: blogging
Mar
28
2009

Roger Butner
In its inaugural year, “The Christian Blogger Awards” are primarily within the Church of Christ brotherhood, given the folks who began the award. We’ll see how it grows in coming years. I was honored to be a finalist, and I look forward to connecting more with my fellow Christian bloggers.
And the winners are…
Best Marriage/Parenting/Family Blog: [...]
Tags: blogging, community, HOPE, media, social networking