Tag Archive 'spiritual formation'

Jul 27 2010


Roger Butner

God understands. God cares. God responds.

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 [...]

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Jun 21 2010


Roger Butner

I’m DONE!

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 [...]

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May 04 2010


Roger Butner

Financial Security

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, [...]

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Apr 30 2010


Roger Butner

Insight to “Nice Guys” and Porn

I just read this post today by my blogging buddy, Lantz Howard, and I thought it was well worth sharing.  Great stuff, Lantz!

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Apr 29 2010


Roger Butner

Strongholds to FREEDOM!

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.

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Apr 14 2010


Roger Butner

Stop. Click. Read.

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.”

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Apr 06 2010


Roger Butner

Gardere Giveaway Outreach

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 [...]

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Apr 05 2010


Roger Butner

More Lenten Lessons

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 [...]

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Mar 30 2010


Roger Butner

Made for BATTLE!

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 [...]

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Mar 26 2010


Roger Butner

To weed, or Weed and Feed…

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 [...]

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