Cloud Complex: Cherishing the Struggle (James 1:1-12)
Cloud Strife, the heroic protagonist from the beloved classic Final Fantasy VII and all of its myriad of slightly less beloved spin-offs, may be among the most enigmatic gaming heroes […]
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Finding God in the World of Video Games
Grace vs Justice: The Dishonored Predicament
Sneaking in under the radar this season is a new entry into the Dishonored franchise. Both titles in the Dishonored series have become critically acclaimed titles that touch on a […]
A Retro Revolution? The NES Classic and the Nostalgia Syndrome (Phillipians 3:12-14)
If you have a gamer on your Christmas list this year, odds are the NES Classic is on THEIR list and you have been frantically searching retail stores attempting to […]
Getting too Close to The Razor’s Edge: the Samson I never knew (Judges 13-16)
I have danced this dance so many times… health depleted, screen bathed in red to warn me of exactly how close to death I am, and the incessant pounding of […]
Falling Out of Love and No Man’s Sky: The Struggle is Real (Rev 2:1-7)
I’m not sure if you have had a chance to notice this or not, but we as gamers can be a fairly critical collection of people. Games that have been […]
When Mickey Mouse Met Cloud Strife: Why the Church Needs to be More Like Kingdom Hearts (Romans 12, 1 Cor. 12)
In their high school yearbook photo they were voted the least likely properties to find their way into a video game franchise together, but in this East meets West collaboration […]
Through a Glass Darkly: Adventures In Babysitting (In Space) 1 Cor 13:12
“Shoot the red eye! No, the RED eye! RED! RED!!!! Ok, shoot the Middle eye! The MIDDLE eye! The RED MIDDLE eye! See, now you are dead. I hope you […]
The Reason Someone Must Carry the Bucket (Daniel 10)
The Final Fantasy series may be one of the most prolific in all of gaming, with titles stretching back from the original NES and through numerous handheld, console, PC, and […]
Do All Roads Lead to Giants? (Deut 2, Genesis 6)
This was definitely the largest boss I had ever faced in any video game to this point. As I stared up at the mountainous enemy I was about to battle, […]
Another Year, Another Madden: Why We Reject the Manna (Exodus 16, Numbers 11)
The video game industry is nothing if not cyclical, and for good reason. Launching a new intellectual property carries an exceptionally high cost and massive risk as new game engines […]
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