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Roger Butner wrote a new blog post: God understands. God cares. God responds.

Tue, 27 Jul 2010 22:03:26 +0000

Roger Butner wrote a new blog post: 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 gave up. He had nothing left. No hope. No energy. No faith. No courage. No reason to live. He was spent. [...]

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Roger Butner wrote a new blog post: Gentlemen, START YOUR ENGINES!!!

Fri, 23 Jul 2010 20:41:15 +0000

Roger Butner wrote a new blog post: Gentlemen, START YOUR ENGINES!!! 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 [...]

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Roger Butner wrote a new blog post: Parenting Like You Mean It!

Fri, 16 Jul 2010 16:32:01 +0000

Roger Butner wrote a new blog post: Parenting Like You Mean It! Here's a little sneak peak of the parenting seminar I will be sharing on Saturday, July 24 at Zachary Church of Christ from 9-11 am (call 225-654-5993 to register, childcare and lunch provided): At its core, parenting is about teaching and training your children to live well. Stop trying to convince your children you are in charge... [...]

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Roger Butner wrote a new blog post: Living!

Thu, 15 Jul 2010 15:15:26 +0000

Roger Butner wrote a new blog post: Living!
They say a picture is worth a thousand words. This is what I call living! Lord, keep teaching me through children.
(p.s. - I haven't forgotten about my Elijah/God post. I will share the rest of the story as soon as I finish some work that needs finishing.)

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Roger Butner wrote a new blog post: Catch Dr. Butner LIVE!

Thu, 15 Jul 2010 03:11:14 +0000

Roger Butner wrote a new blog post: Catch Dr. Butner LIVE!
I will be presenting "Parenting Like You Mean It!" at Zachary Church of Christ on Saturday, July 24 from 9-11 am. Lunch and childcare will be provided. Call 225-654-5993 to register.

Morpheus will be there...

...will you?

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Roger Butner wrote a new blog post: Stress Less

Mon, 12 Jul 2010 19:14:08 +0000

Roger Butner wrote a new blog post: Stress Less Here are a few tips for living with reasonable freedom from the bondage of stress. Most of these I have learned the hard way. Some of them I have experienced the hard way, but have not yet learned: Seek God every day. Surrender to God every day. Ask for help when you need it. Graciously accept the help you [...]

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Roger Butner wrote a new blog post: Star Wars Cantina

Sun, 04 Jul 2010 20:22:24 +0000

Roger Butner wrote a new blog post: Star Wars Cantina Just a little post to share my son's favorite YouTube video. Feelin' pretty proud as a Dad right now!

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Roger Butner wrote a new blog post: Having the Tough Talks

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 21:44:25 +0000

Roger Butner wrote a new blog post: Having the Tough Talks 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. Our [...]

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Roger Butner wrote a new blog post: Fellas, How Do YOU Roll?

Thu, 24 Jun 2010 19:34:08 +0000

Roger Butner wrote a new blog post: Fellas, How Do YOU Roll? 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.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fZa7hU6tP_s

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Roger Butner wrote a new blog post: I'm DONE!

Mon, 21 Jun 2010 12:00:01 +0000

Roger Butner wrote a new blog post: 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 you [...]

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Roger Butner commented on the blog post Open Letter to Automated Spammers

Sat, 05 Jun 2010 14:57:42 +0000

Roger Butner commented on the blog post Open Letter to Automated Spammers :) Great story, Larry.

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Roger Butner wrote a new blog post: Open Letter to Automated Spammers

Sat, 05 Jun 2010 13:47:06 +0000

Roger Butner wrote a new blog post: Open Letter to Automated Spammers While it appears you are thrilled to have an access point to me via my new online "contact me" email form, rest assured I will not be reading your oh-so-clever messages inviting me to purchase your "VYAGGRA" or other similarly enticing items. I fully realize you won't be reading this, nor would you care if [...]

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Roger Butner wrote a new blog post: It's just air...right?

Fri, 28 May 2010 21:24:29 +0000

Roger Butner wrote a new blog post: It's just air...right? I work with teens and their families on a regular basis. As you can imagine, the issue of various forms of drug abuse and other addictions is a common topic in my office. Parents have various levels of awareness of the presence and threat of drugs such as alcohol, marijuana, amphetamine, meth, crack, and the like. [...]

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Roger Butner commented on the blog post Life Lessons on Marriage

Mon, 24 May 2010 13:54:26 +0000

Roger Butner commented on the blog post Life Lessons on Marriage Chemaine - thanks for everything! : ] Elizabeth, Doug, and Angie - thanks for the encouragement! I continue to be thankful for this forum to share some guidance, experience, and encouragement with others. Trey - looks like your comment came in during the recent TheoBloggers server transfer. But I saw it and appreciated it. Right [...]

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Roger Butner wrote a new blog post: Life Lessons on Marriage

Tue, 18 May 2010 16:22:55 +0000

Roger Butner wrote a new blog post: Life Lessons on Marriage My bride, Chemaine, and I celebrate 14 years of matrimonial journey together today. So far, it has been an adventure infused with joy, laughter, pain, frustration, delight, growth, healing, seeking, praying, forgiving, encouraging, reacting, responding, play, work, and so much more. Thank you for sharing your life with me, Darlin! I am enjoying today, and [...]

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Roger Butner wrote a new blog post: Financial Security

Tue, 04 May 2010 15:18:32 +0000

Roger Butner wrote a new blog post: 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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Roger Butner wrote a new blog post: Insight to "Nice Guys" and Porn

Fri, 30 Apr 2010 21:03:14 +0000

Roger Butner wrote a new blog post: 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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Roger Butner wrote a new blog post: Strongholds to FREEDOM!

Thu, 29 Apr 2010 18:59:17 +0000

Roger Butner wrote a new blog post: 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.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O-SBpFocy7k

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Roger Butner wrote a new blog post: Scheduling Update!

Tue, 27 Apr 2010 15:34:05 +0000

Roger Butner wrote a new blog post: Scheduling Update! I am rebooting the start date for the upcoming group I will be leading here in Baton Rouge. I hate that there is such a need for this kind of group, but I have learned that the ugliness of reality is better faced than avoided. I am doing what I can to face this particular [...]

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Roger Butner wrote a new blog post: More Lenten Lessons

Mon, 05 Apr 2010 19:02:45 +0000

Roger Butner wrote a new blog post: 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 [...]

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