Jul
27
2010

Roger Butner
Let’s pick up the story of Elijah’s Day of Despair (or Dark Night of the Soul, if you like) in 1 Kings 19 from where we left it in the previous post…
And so, he [Elijah] gave up. He had nothing left. No hope. No energy. No faith. No courage. No reason to live. He was [...]
Tags: HOPE, spiritual formation, the journey
Jun
21
2010

Roger Butner
Have you ever felt totally beaten down and defeated by life? Are you feeling that way today? It seems like you have done everything you know to do. You have tried to do what is right. Maybe even done what you can to live a life pleasing to God. You know you aren’t perfect, but [...]
Tags: HOPE, spiritual formation, the journey
May
04
2010

Roger Butner
No, I am not a financial adviser. But I have discovered the key to total financial security. It is the simplest and hardest thing you can do. It doesn’t involve the Powerball Lottery or the New York Stock Exchange. It doesn’t require any understanding of stocks, mutual funds, or anything reported on CNN, Fox News, [...]
Tags: HOPE, spiritual formation, the journey
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
Apr
29
2010

Roger Butner
This may be the best thing I’ve ever seen on a screen! Yes, 8:46 is an eternity by today’s standards. But today’s standards don’t seem to be very eternal, do they? Watch it, for your sake – or for the sake of someone else who needs you to watch it.
Tags: freedom, HOPE, self-injury, sex, spiritual formation
Apr
14
2010

Roger Butner
Seriously. I know you have stress in your life. Doesn’t the stress and pace and crazy busyness of it all sometimes threaten to crush your spirit? If so, you will relate to this. Take five minutes to click and read the latest message from John Eldredge about “Doing What Makes You Strong in Christ.”
Tags: character, culture, discipline, HOPE, spiritual formation, texting, the journey, twitter
Apr
06
2010

Roger Butner
Watch the video here.
Please pray for this amazing event! For all in the Baton Rouge area, please consider getting involved in the event announced in this email from my friend, and a genuine servant of Christ, Clayton Hays:
Gardere Giveaway Outreach – Almost Here Again!
If you were a part of last year’s Gardere Giveaway [...]
Tags: community, HOPE, respect, spiritual formation, the journey
Apr
05
2010

Roger Butner
Moving right along…
4. Relinquishing our attachments to God and His will is tremendously freeing! I hope I will never forget the moment in my truck as I neared the Hammond exit several weeks ago. I had spent about 3o minutes of my weekly Thursday commute in conscience contact with God, praying for His will and [...]
Tags: discipline, facebook, freedom, 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
26
2010

Roger Butner
Spring is in the air, at least here at my home of Baton Rouge. (Along with the abominable yellow dust of misery, but that’s for another post on another day!) The weather, the greenery, and the birds all serve to remind us that life continues to emerge and change. Closets are cleaned out. Cars are [...]
Tags: discipline, personal responsibility, spiritual formation, the journey