pain – Kurt W. Bubna

What to Do When Grieving the Loss of Friends

June 16, 2020June 17, 2020 by KurtBubna

KurtBubna

326

Recently, I had two painful experiences with friends. One is leaving our church because I am too conservative on an issue, and another threatened to leave because they thought I’m too liberal on another subject. Sigh. Both encounters hurt. I lost sleep and a lot of tears over…

Two Questions to Ask in Troubling Times

June 4, 2020June 17, 2020 by KurtBubna

KurtBubna

358

Name the issue, Covid-19, racism, white privilege, vaccinations, etcetera, and you’ll find a vast amount of information with a wide variety of opinions out there. Let me start by saying this post is not going to add to the arguments that abound everywhere. I’ll let smarter people with more information,…

When You Want to Give Up

April 26, 2020 by KurtBubna

KurtBubna

332

Zoom or phone conversations with people who are worried, afraid, and confined are common to me now. However, one chat with a young woman was heartbreaking. She said, “I’m just so tired of holding on to elusive dreams, and now I’m wondering if my life will ever be what…

THE LONG JOURNEY TO HOPE

February 4, 2020February 11, 2020 by KurtBubna

KurtBubna

The following is an excerpt from the last chapter of my latest book, Uncommon Hope: The Path to an Epic Life. In the struggle between the stone and water, in time, the water wins. —Japanese Proverb Throughout this book, I’ve done my best to encourage you. Hope…

1 2 3 Next »