This is Andrew. This is my son, whom I love and with whom I am well-pleased.
Andrew is different. 35 years ago he would be labeled “retarded.” He is not autistic [Edit: years after this was initially written he would indeed be diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder too], ...
The Boy Scout Law: Positive Characteristics to Show in Business as Adults
Everything I’ve learned about being successful in business I learned by applying the 12 points of the Boy Scout Law. A Scout is Trustworthy: When you commit to getting something done for your team,...
Happy Halloween!!!
In the Butler family, Halloween is as much of a holiday season as Christmas. From Classic Monster Movies to decorations inside and outside the house to … yes … holiday music. Here are...
Feed My Sheep
Thank you Paul G. Hill of KidLinks for sharing your music with me, and allowing me to share it with my congregation at First United Presbyterian Church of Dale City today. I’ll let the music s...
Merry Christmas
It was on a night not too different from this one. The political unrest was palpable and the people were weary. Long had they waited for somebody to save them from oppression and woe. They all looked ...
Georgia On My Mind
As my Clemson Tigers prepare to kick off our most promising season against erstwhile Top-10 rival Georgia Bulldogs, my mind goes back to 40 years of memories from this on-again/off-again matchup on th...
Join the Scouts. You’ll Have a Gay Ol’ Time
The opinions I am about to express in this article are mine alone. They do not represent the Boy Scouts of America or any of its organizational structure, including the Cub Scout Pack where I volunt...
For the Victims of Newtown …
I usually am a man of many words. But all I can say on this dark day is what I put to words and music when I was a much younger man. For the victims of Newtown, for the families and teachers affec...