Forgiveness and Restoration: Unexpected Beauty in the Broken Glass
The revelation that Rumi carried the very same patterns as the enemies they had spent their entire lives fighting was almost too much for her teammates to bear… and the […]
Professor X and Magneto: Praying for Those who Persecute us
Magneto is one of the most complicated and nuanced villains in Marvel’s entire cast of comic characters. The horrific pain and trauma he endured fractured his psyche and transformed him […]
Frank Castle: The Punisher’s Predicament
While every Marvel character grapples with how to deliver justice in their own way, Frank Castle’s “Punisher” severed all ties with his conscience long ago. As a self-appointed judge, jury […]
Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Volunteering to “Carry the Bucket”
If you never got to play Final Fantasy: Crystal Chronicles on the Nintendo GameCube with your friends in multiplayer mode, you missed out on a truly unique experience. Up to […]
Goofy and Kingdom Hearts: Overlooking Insults, Showing Kindness and Grace
The Kingdom Hearts series is filled with serious characters dealing with complicated existential issues, and right in the middle of all of this angst and turmoil stands Goofy… a kind […]
Master Chief and the Arbiter: Putting our Disagreements Aside to Focus on the REAL Enemy
One of the most surprising moments in the entire Halo series was when both the Master Chief and the Arbiter found themselves captured by the hive mind behind the flood, […]
Master Chief, Arbiter, and the Importance of Forgiving the Past to Save the Future
The surprise pairing of the Master Chief and the Arbiter that turned these bitter opponents into unlikely allies was one of the best parts of the original Halo trilogy… for […]
Microsoft’s Backwards Compatibility: Amazing Grace for Even the Unworthy
While I’m a huge fan of both the Nintendo and PlayStation families of games and consoles for different reasons, I’ve always appreciated one thing about each console that Microsoft has […]
Animal Crossing: “Covering” the Pitfalls
Animal Crossing is a pretty safe place to stroll around in , with no health bars to worry about or even the ability to take damage. But there ARE a […]
Animal Crossing: The Best Gifts of All
The citizens that populate the world of Animal Crossing truly love giving gifts, and many times the only way to acquire some of these rare and thoughtful one-of-a-kind items is […]
Finding God in Video Games 