Sep
02
2010

Roger Butner
Men, are you looking to be a better husband? Improve your marriage? Improve your wife’s view of you? Here is a practical tip with huge spiritually transformational power. Print out the following scriptures on a sheet of paper, laminate it, and put it somewhere you will see every day. Pick it up daily, pray for [...]
Tags: character, discipline, leadership, manhood, marriage / relationships, spiritual formation
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 [...]
Tags: character, coming soon..., friends, leadership, manhood, spiritual formation, 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 man you can be from [...]
Tags: friends, leadership, manhood, marriage / relationships, parenting, the journey
Jun
24
2010

Roger Butner
Fathers Day is over, but here’s an extra nod to my Fraternity of Dads, thanks to Trey Morgan’s consistently terrific blog. Great stuff! Thanks for sharing this one, Trey.
Tags: manhood, parenting
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
Mar
30
2010

Roger Butner
My six year old had his first sleepover party this week. The original guest list had four of his buddies from school coming over for the mayhem. Only two made it. If felt like a whole army!
Please don’t misunderstand. I am not complaining. It was a blast, and I thoroughly enjoyed being an active part [...]
Tags: family, manhood, parenting, spiritual formation
Mar
20
2010

Roger Butner
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If you have not yet heard about the success of Urban Prep Academy in Chicago, check this out! Hats off to these young men and the educators who have believed in them and called them out and up.
Tags: adolescence, character, discipline, HOPE, manhood, personal responsibility, respect, teaching, teens
Jan
27
2010

Roger Butner
John Hall, my colleague and friend at Murphy Toerner and Associates, will be leading this new group beginning on February 4th.
* Thursdays from 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm
* 17170 Perkins Rd, Baton Rouge, LA 70810 (C-K Office Park)
* Please contact John Hall at 225-933-1542 if you are interested in attending, or would like more information.
Tags: character, coming soon..., HOPE, leadership, manhood, personal responsibility, respect, teaching
Jan
08
2010

Roger Butner
Colt McCoy – hats off to you, brother! Folks, you’ve got to see this minute and a half interview! For those who aren’t aware, Colt McCoy was a Heisman runner-up for the last two years, and one of the most outstanding quarterbacks ever to play college football. His Texas Longhorns played an impressive undefeated season [...]
Tags: compasses, HOPE, leadership, manhood, respect, the journey
Sep
09
2009

Roger Butner
I am increasingly realizing that I have been terribly duped for much of my life. My flesh has conspired with the American culture of hedonism to raise me on a steady diet of the consideration, “What do I feel like doing?” Some regular variations include, “What would make me more comfortable?” “What would make me [...]
Tags: character, compasses, discipline, family, freedom, manhood, parenting, personal responsibility, the journey