Posts by Seth Adam Smith

A World Beyond Our Own

I think that the Great Depression and World War II are remarkable times in history. They’re remarkable because they prove that[…]

How to Find Gold

I was born in Anchorage, Alaska and I love the history and symbolism of that northern land. In the nineteenth[…]

Future Hopeless

Is The Future Hopeless?

The world feels darker these days, doesn’t it? Every day brings a new headline that is seemingly worse than the day before: Politics, disease,[…]

We Become What We Worship

We Become What We Worship

We become what we worship. That is to say, we emulate—or become like—the people (and things) we most admire. To understand this concept,[…]

Metanoia is a change of heart.

Metanoia | A Change of Heart

I’m currently working on a novel that has caused me to think a lot about repentance. A little while ago,[…]

How Losing Your Self-Esteem Is a Good Thing

The burden you carry is partly because in our culture we view ourselves as separate individuals. So we think a[…]

Forget About Feelings, Real Love Is A Deliberate Choice

When all the butterflies have fluttered away and your wedding day becomes a distant memory, you will discover that you’ve[…]

The Eyes Are Useless When The Mind Is Blind

Not long ago, I shared this quote on my Facebook fanpage: “The eyes are useless when the mind is blind.”[…]