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Howard E. Butt, Jr.

Author Bio:
Howard E. Butt, Jr., is a business leader, spiritual reformer, bridge-builder, communicator, innovator, and author. He is one of America's earliest and most consistent advocates of servant leadership at home, at work, and at large.

He is president of the H. E. Butt Foundation, Laity Renewal Foundation, and Laity Lodge Foundation. Mr. Butt also serves as vice chairman of the H. E. Butt Grocery Company, one of the nation's largest independent supermarket chains.

Howard Butt is the author of Renewing America’s Soul; Renewing the Spirit, Healing the Soul, At The Edge of Hope: Christian Laity in Paradox (with Elliott Wright); and The Velvet Covered Brick: Christian Leadership in an Age of Rebellion, which spurred national interest in servant leadership. His newest book about finding trust in an untrusting world is Who Can You Trust?

He and his wife, Barbara Dan Butt, reside in San Antonio, Texas. They have three children and eight grandchildren.

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3.22.09(Bible Reflection)

Overcoming Spiritual Disappointments, Part 2 >

Over the years, I've discovered two very simple, yet powerful, antibiotics for the spiritual blues.

3.15.09(Bible Reflection)

Overcoming Spiritual Disappointments, Part 1 >

Sometimes our cherished visions and goals don't work out. Then what?

2.18.07(Bible Reflection)

The God of Surprises >

Recently, I accepted an invitation to do a newspaper interview that I didn't much want to do. But God surprised me.

7.2.06(Bible Reflection)

The Lesson of the Locusts >

"They have no king but they can stay together in bands." It's the lesson of teamwork.

12.25.05(Bible Reflection)

Christmas: Super Presents >

When I was ten years old, I rested all my hopes on receiving a Spalding Super Anzac tennis racket for Christmas. It had a slit down the throat between head and handle, which allowed the racket to whip through the air, both powerfully and deftly. I…

11.20.05(Bible Reflection)

How To Pray About Your Work >

In my morning quiet time, I start by being thankful for the trustworthiness of God. Eventually, I ask for spiritual guidance...

1.16.05(Personal Reflection)

The Sacred Commonplace >

In George MacDonald's 1876 novel, Thomas Wingfold, Curate, (now reedited and republished as The Curate's Awakening), a chapter entitled "The Common-Place," introduces Mr. Drew, a dealer in cloth who refers to his shop as "secular church."

One…

4.17.03(Discussion Topic)

Trinitarian Servant Leadership >

If you keep up with what is happening in the business world, "faith in the workplace" is becoming a significant topic in our day. Our reflex reaction when we talk about the workplace is not usually about "faith."

9.8.02(Personal Reflection)

New Beginnings >

The horrendous tragedy of the September 11 terrorist attacks began a new era in America and the world. Many still speak of the change in the American spirit. Tragedy has brought forth solidarity; mourning for our losses a new appreciation for our common…

3.3.02(Bible Reflection)

Christian Life in the Long Run >

Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us. Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our f…