Sep
09
2011

Roger Butner
Thanks to my buddy, Hans, for the title of this post. Men of the Baton Rouge area (and beyond), it’s here. The kickoff of a new season! Men are suiting up and showing up for battle to show what they are made of, and to take their game to a higher level this year. That’s [...]
Tags: coming soon..., compasses, friends, leadership, manhood, spiritual formation
Oct
05
2010

Roger Butner
(Thanks to WAFB Channel 9 for inviting me to share this message with their viewers!) Click here to watch WAFB bullying interview with Dr. Butner Q. Is bullying becoming a worse problem in our society today? If so, why? A. YES! It is clearly becoming a growing epidemic among us. I believe the most significant [...]
Tags: blogging, character, culture, facebook, friends, media, parenting, personal responsibility, respect, social networking, teaching, teens, texting, twitter
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
Jul
23
2010

Roger Butner
Ready for a truly life-changing experience? Tired of feeling like you aren’t what you should be? Just need to make some real friendships with some real guys? Want to make your marriage the best it can be? Want to lead your children like you never have before? Want to learn how to be the best [...]
Tags: friends, leadership, manhood, marriage / relationships, parenting, the journey
Feb
23
2010

Roger Butner
Feb
19
2010

Roger Butner
As I shared in my last post, I have been praying and meditating on the original “long form” of the Serenity Prayer for a few days now. Today I had an experience with this prayer that I just had to share. I actually printed it out and brought it to share with some friends of [...]
Tags: coffee, friends, spiritual formation, the journey
Jan
26
2010

Roger Butner
Tug-of-war can be a really fun way to get exercise, build teamwork, and enjoy a spirited competition. Then again, it can also be a great way to get pulled into a big mud puddle! Emotional tug-of-war can be a frustrating, draining exercise that diverts our energy from positive pursuits and relationship-building activity into a muddy [...]
Tags: family, friends, HOPE, leadership, marriage / relationships, parenting, personal responsibility, screamfree, the journey
Sep
27
2009

Roger Butner
As I begin writing this blog post at 4:05 Sunday afternoon, I would love to report I am just waking up from a long, restful nap. You know the kind I mean. A great morning of fellowship and worship and learning at church moved into a great lunch of food and more fellowship, which then [...]
Tags: family, friends, HOPE, the journey
Aug
28
2009

Roger Butner
Parenting Toward Character Goals – Installment Two: Which person do you prefer – the considerate or inconsiderate individual? With which person are you more at ease and more likely to share openly and honestly – the one who pays attention to you and proactively thinks of things that may bless you or the one who [...]
Tags: character, friends, parenting, respect