May 12 2011
I watched Chariots of Fire tonight as I “ran” on my elliptical machine (I highly recommend this combination, by the way). I was eager for the running. I had forgotten how deeply stirring was the faith of Eric Liddell. Here are the words he shared in a speech after a race in his beloved Scotland… [...]
Jun 29 2010
I will never forget the tension and anxiety that permeated my house and family as I crossed the bridge from ignorance to knowledge regarding the fundamentals of sex. Let me take you on a quick trip back to this poignant memory in my life. I was in the fifth grade at a private Christian school. [...]
Dec 23 2009
From Dr. Butner to you, I’m wishing you and your loved ones a very Merry Christmas (or a Happy Festivus – take your pick)!
Aug 27 2009
Here is the link to my Parenting 101 interview with Matt Williams regarding leading your kids toward character goals this year.
Aug 25 2009
For the first installment in the series on parenting your kids toward character development, let’s begin with a virtue which has been in short supply for some time now in American culture. Ironically, the ongoing economic recession should provide the perfect context in which parents can lead our kids in cultivating this critical life skill. [...]
Jun 01 2009
I became a fan of the Latin phrase for “Seize the Day” after becoming a huge fan of the movie, Dead Poets Society, when I was in high school. In fact, on my first date with the stunning gal who would eventually become my wife, I wore a t-shirt that proclaimed “Carpe Diem.” (Thank God [...]
May 27 2009
I can remember my mother singing “Que Sera, Sera” to me when I was a little boy, and it has always been a positive memory for me. Not until I was in Spanish class my senior year in high school did it occur to me that “Que sera, sera” literally means “What will be, will [...]
Mar 28 2009
CHECK THIS OUT! Where The Wild Things Are, coming at you live this fall! WAY COOL!!!
Mar 19 2009
There is an insidious epidemic ravaging the families of America today. It is corrupting our young people, frustrating parents, and leading to terrible consequences. That epidemic… MySpace! Just kidding. And I’m not talking about drugs, school violence, teen sexual behavior, self-injury, domestic violence, divorce, fatherlessness, or golden parachutes, either, although these are all awful. (How [...]
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