Collecting Wisdom

Cynthia Herron Favorite Things, Writing, Writing Christian Fiction 6 Comments

I remember as a little girl, I would often collect “treasures.” These might be ordinary items to someone else, but to me, these things were priceless. Old, shiny buttons, colorful scraps of fabric, and “wheat pennies” were a few of my favorite collectibles. I also found a few other things that I would toss in my “treasure box” (AKA an old, …

Interesting Spice…This Thing Called Variety

Cynthia Herron Christianity, Family Time, Favorite Things 6 Comments

For the most part, I’m thrilled when I’m offered a variety of choices. Giving me multiple options makes me feel valued. It empowers me. It reaffirms my independence. It adds a bit of spice to life. On the other side of the coin, however, variety has the ability to overwhelm. There’s the tendency to overspend. If we’re not wise with …