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 man you can be from [...]
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 pit [...]
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 is [...]
Tags: character, friends, parenting, respect
Jun
25
2009

Roger Butner
This year was the first time I have ever really followed the College World Series. What a great year to start! Of course, I got into it because the boys from Baton Rouge were headed to Rosenblatt. And I’m so glad I followed the whole series. It was a really wonderful experience for me and [...]
Tags: culture, discipline, friends, the journey
May
29
2009

Roger Butner
I have been blessed with good friends throughout my entire life, although there has been a natural ebb and flow as to which friends have been closest along the way. New friends come along. Some old friends stay close, while others somehow fade away. Facebook comes along, allowing me to rekindle friendships with the brothers [...]
Tags: coffee, facebook, friends, manhood, social networking
Apr
30
2009

Roger Butner
Lately I have been noticing a few folks using the shorthand, “FTW!” on Twitter. I tried looking at the various contexts to figure out what words were being expressed by these three letters, but I just couldn’t figure it out. So, I took a risk and asked a buddy to explain. Let’s [...]
Tags: culture, friends, twitter
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