Cecilia Blackwell Cecilia Blackwell

The Practical Application of Beauty to Everyday Life

In my last post, I discussed some of the philosophy and theology behind the concept of beauty. This post covers a bit about the practical application of beauty in our own lives and what that can look like.

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Cecilia Blackwell Cecilia Blackwell

A Portrait of a Beloved Grandpa

Grandpa was legendary, fascinating, overcoming odds that I grew to understand more and more as I grew older. He was invincible; I was convinced of it. But then everything changed in an instant.

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Cecilia Blackwell Cecilia Blackwell

25 Ways to Cultivate a Love For Beauty

Just as we strive for virtue and pursue truth, we also need to cultivate a love and appreciation for beauty in order to know God better. But where to begin? Here’s a list of 25 ideas to get you started.

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Cecilia Blackwell Cecilia Blackwell

Fairytales, Cynicism, and Hope

It's so easy to be cynical. And if you aren't cynical - I mean, have you seen the news headlines for today? And I don't mean today as in the day I write this. I mean today as in the day that you are reading this, for there is always, always, seemingly-never-ending bad news. What is there to be hopeful about? To be joyful about? And yet, maybe there’s a cure. Maybe, just maybe…

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