It Takes Two: Giving The Gift of Forgiveness
If you play a video game with another person long enough, they are inevitably going to make some mistakes… some that we find amusing, and others that may cause actual […]
The Reason We Were Given Armor
Success in a video game is rarely achieved by accident… there are many components that must work together in unison for me to finally reach the “Mission Complete” screen. Sure, the […]
The Secret About Side-Missions: Waiting on an Answer to Prayer
As much as I enjoy video games that introduce me to powerful new friends and allies, I find that they tend to disappear from the game RIGHT when I feel […]
The Key to Inner Peace: A Thankful Heart
Even my favorite games have portions in them that I’m not always “thankful” for… I don’t really enjoy “grinding” in Destiny, I don’t appreciate the time constraints in a Mario […]
The Only Path to True Peace
Have you ever fallen down the “team-killing” vortex before? To my shame, I certainly have… a member of my team INTENTIONALLY throws a grenade at me or pushes me off a […]
Shining a Light When We Aren’t “Feeling It”
Games have become so immersive that it can be easy to forget that the concept of “light” in a video game is actually just a visual construct by the designer… […]
The Impossible Becomes the Inevitable
In most of my gaming experiences, the primary antagonist reveals themselves in a grandiose display of overwhelming power at a time when my inexperienced protagonist is no match for them. And […]
The Legend of Zelda, Iron Boots, and Timeless Solutions for our Modern Problems
My character’s progression in a video game takes many forms… it may be from experience that is earned through the battles I have faced, storyline moments that unlock a new […]
An Ending Designed From the Beginning
Approaching the end of a video game is always a bittersweet feeling for me… partially because I realize the game I’ve been enjoying is about to reach its’ final conclusion […]
Friendly Fire and the First Step to Healing
Playing a game in cooperatively with friends or family changes EVERYTHING… but while many parts of the game become significantly easier by sharing the burden across other gamers, there are […]
Finding God in Video Games 