by Tracy Hartman | Apr 24, 2018 | love
If you are reading this column, you are passionate about the work of ministry. You may pastor a church, coach ministers, provide consulting services or lead a congregation through an interim time. This is good and noble work that we are invested in, and we often read...
by Tracy Hartman | Dec 19, 2017 | call
When I talk to people about calling, sometimes I like to start by asking them if their call stories are more like the shepherds or the wise men. Often, as folks look back over their own faith journeys, the answer is, “Both.” The Christmas story is a good reminder...
by Tracy Hartman | Dec 27, 2016 | spiritual discernment
Recently I read the best-selling book The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: the Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing by Marie Kondo. I’m a neat and well-organized person, so I mostly wanted to see what all the fuss was about. I thought I might glean a new...
by Tracy Hartman | Nov 15, 2016 | healing, prayer
Tracy Hartman CHC Coach Here we are a week post-election, and now, as many have stated, the real work begins. Here are three ways we can begin to bring healing and unity to our churches and communities in the days ahead. Pray for our local, state, and national...
by Tracy Hartman | Sep 29, 2015 | change, support
Three weeks ago, my life changed in an instant. One unfortunate misstep landed me in the hospital with a badly damaged foot. The next day, an orthopedic surgeon reset my bones, but for me, the real work is just beginning. My new reality is a fall season spent in...
