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
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
Jun
17
2011

Roger Butner
Alright, fellas – this one deserves an encore from last year. (I’d be the St John’s Bay dude, btw – except with a son, rather than daughters.)
Tags: manhood
May
03
2011

Roger Butner
Time to get back into blog rhythm… I’m not even sure where I’m going to go with this post, but I have to write about the experience. My family and I are currently making plans for another Disney World trip. Right now, the primary decisions to made involve rooms – which resort and what type [...]
Tags: character, leadership, manhood, parenting, spiritual formation, teaching, the journey
Mar
22
2011

Roger Butner
For those of you who are not my Facebook friends, here are some pictures from Shep and my great fishing adventure last week…
Tags: family, manhood, nature, spiritual formation, teaching, the journey
Mar
11
2011

Roger Butner
These images represent joy. They are snapshots of diligence and reward. But most importantly, they are pictures of faith in action! Yesterday, I took Shep on a fishing “trip” to the local YMCA catch and release pond, where I hoped to share a couple of hours or so of good father-son bonding. I suppose my [...]
Tags: family, HOPE, leadership, manhood, nature, parenting, spiritual formation, teaching, the journey
Jan
22
2011

Roger Butner
Picking right up where we left off… On Sunday morning Chemaine wasn’t feeling well, so Shep and I headed off to church in my truck. Father-son time with our church family. Worshiping God, studying His Word, building relationships, good coffee, fun play – should be great! In the midst of singing and talking with Shep [...]
Tags: character, discipline, family, freedom, leadership, manhood, media, parenting, screamfree, spiritual formation, teaching, the journey
Sep
13
2010

Roger Butner
This poem from Rudyard Kipling came to mind today, so I thought I would pass it on: “If” (Rudyard Kipling) If you can keep your head when all about you Are losing theirs and blaming it on you, If you can trust yourself when all men doubt you But make allowance for their doubting too, [...]
Tags: manhood
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 been changed because [...]
Tags: character, coming soon..., friends, leadership, manhood, spiritual formation, the journey