Loki and the Secret to Finding our “Glorious Purpose”
Loki may have undergone the most dramatic transformation in the entire MCU, starting out as a manipulative villain consumed with achieving his “glorious purpose”… a selfish desire to see his […]
Black Panther: Finding the Purpose in our “Rebirth”
T’Challa may have been born to be a leader, but he wasn’t born as his super-heroic alter-ego the Black Panther… it was only after he was “reborn” that he gained […]
Final Fantasy: “Dissidia” or Harmony?
While most traditional role-playing games tend to utilize a “party” system that involves an eclectic cast of characters, the Final Fantasy series has certainly demonstrated some exceptional range. From brooding […]
Kingdom Hearts: Using our Resources Wisely, not Wastefully
Whether it is the healing items and elixirs that prove to be incredibly critical in battle or the in-game currency that is necessary to purchase additional accessories and armor, one […]
Master Chief’s Missing Pockets: A Disadvantage by Design?
For all of Master Chief’s advantages over his video game peers, he possesses a “limitation” that most of them don’t share. While gaming protagonists like Solid Snake carry an entire […]
Microsoft’s Minecraft Approach: Cross-Platform Cooperation
When Microsoft originally purchased Mojang, the studio responsible for Minecraft, fans were understandably worried that one of the largest franchises in the world would become an Xbox exclusive going forward. […]
Halo “LAN Parties” and the Body of Christ: Some Assembly Required
Before the gaming world fully embraced online gaming, “LAN parties” were the way that we would came together to play titles like Halo with our fellow gamers. Some would bring […]
To Give or to Keep: Building the Museum in Animal Crossing
Every insect, fossil, and fish that we collect in Animal Crossing serves a dual purpose… we can either sell them for a profit to keep building up our own residence, […]
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 […]
Truth in Advertising: In Animal Crossing and in our Walk of Faith
There are SO many items to collect and build in Animal Crossing that I’m not even sure that they have ever been properly counted… but while most of them are […]
Finding God in Video Games 