The Grace by Which We Stand: The Redemption of Anakin Skywalker
Anakin Skywalker’s story arc contains one of the most stunning and painful falls from grace in cinematic history… from a noble and heroic Jedi Knight who performed countless acts of […]
Darth Maul’s Second Blade: The “Phantom Menace” Concealed in our Temptations
If you watched it in theaters unspoiled, then you will never forget that moment… the feeling of shock when Darth Maul ignited the SECOND blade on his lightsaber and we […]
Reborn for a Purpose: The Redemption of the Millennium Falcon
The Millennium Falcon is arguably one of the most popular and recognizable “spaceships” of all time, but it hasn’t always been known for its speed and maneuverability alone. The Falcon […]
Jedi Knights, Padawans, and Servant Leadership: Helping Others in the Midst of our Own Storms
The mutually beneficial relationship between a Jedi Knight and their padawan is a pretty unique dynamic… while neither of them are a “master” yet (sorry Anakin), both are actively giving […]
Overcoming our “Sin Nature”: Contending With “Order 66”
The darkest moment in all of Star Wars is the infamous command to “Execute Order 66”, as the previously loyal clone troopers suddenly and violently betrayed their Jedi companions, culminating […]
The Star Wars Cantina Band: Making a Joyful Noise (Even in the Darkest of Places)
Obi-Wan Kenobi’s warning before entering the infamous cantina on Mos Eisely prepared me for the worst, and his iconic line of, “you will never find a more wretched hive of […]
Grogu/Baby Yoda: When We Have More Questions than Answers
The backstory for Grogu (or “Baby Yoda” for those who still refuse to accept his legal name), has been the cause of more speculation in the Star Wars universe than […]
The Best of Times and The Worst of Times – The Path to a “New Hope” through Star Wars: Clone Wars
As a lifelong Star Wars fan, I have endured the highest of highs as well as the lowest of lows. While the good has typically outweighed the awful, some of […]
Legend of Zelda: The “Echoes of Wisdom” that Develop in Quiet Places
In “The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom”, Nintendo finally made Princess Zelda herself the primary playable character in the series that bears her name. While she has often taken […]
Mario and Luigi “Brothership”: Different Servants, Unique Callings, One Lord Over All
Most of my earliest gaming memories were on the original NES playing Super Mario Brothers with my sister… but while we were both playing the same game with the same […]
Finding God in Video Games 