Blog – Kurt W. Bubna

Is There a Dark Side to Social Media?

January 9, 2019January 10, 2019 by KurtBubna

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Standing at Starbucks recently, I had a surreal moment, and it had nothing to do with my Grande Americano. I noticed something as I looked around the room; everyone (except the employees) was on a smartphone, a tablet, or a computer. Even the people sitting at a table with…

What Makes a Great Person, Great?

March 20, 2013August 7, 2018 by KurtBubna

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A Travel Guide for Life, Faith, and Relationships! Just about everybody wants to be great at something. Perhaps they want to be a great mom or dad, a great friend, a great skier or bingo player. There is something inside of us that longs for greatness. I…

Do You Ever Feel Desperate?

June 7, 2021June 7, 2021 by KurtBubna

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As a general rule, I try to be transparent, and I will blog more about the value of transparency next week, but this is a new level of openness even for me. Recently I have come face to face with a weighty reality. I have been desperate…

I Failed You as a Leader (Again)

May 31, 2021June 1, 2021 by KurtBubna

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Recently, I had a brief phone conversation with a woman in our church. (Well, apparently, she’s not in our church anymore.) “Hey, this is Kurt! Just callin’ to see how you’re doing. It’s been a while since I’ve seen you. I know, all things Covid considered, that lots of folks…

Why I Struggle With Hyper-Religious People

May 22, 2021May 22, 2021 by KurtBubna

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I am religious. (There, I said it, and I stand by that statement.) And my faith in Jesus and love for His Church are at the core of my life. Jesus-centered religion that is all about relationship is awesome. So, in that way, I am very religious and not ashamed…

The Problem With Resilience

May 15, 2021May 15, 2021 by KurtBubna

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Resilience is a good thing. It’s a positive term and something we admire. There’s nothing wrong with or bad about becoming resilient. Of course not. However, there is a “problem” regarding resilience; it only comes through resistance. In other words, there is only one way to become stronger,…

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