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 […]
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 is a “master” yet (sorry Anakin), both are actively giving […]
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 […]
Marvel’s Ronan: Overcoming the Accuser
With a title like “Ronan the Accuser”, it’s clear that Ronan isn’t here to make friends or play nice with others, and the hammer that he wields isn’t just for […]
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 […]
Captain America and a “Worthy” Question
If you saw it without it being spoiled for you, then you know exactly what I’m talking about… the moment that ignited cheers in theaters around the world as Thor’s […]
Final Fantasy IV: Cecil’s “Re-class” and Ripping Off the Labels from our Past
While each entry in the Final Fantasy series is notable for different reasons, FFIV truly broke its own rules by allowing the protagonist Cecil to “switch classes” during the game. […]
Kingdom Hearts: Gummi Ship Blues
The gameplay in the Kingdom Hearts series is broken up into two segments… the fun part where we get to run, jump, and fight bad guys, and the less enjoyable […]
Kingdom Hearts: Hope for the “Nobodies”
The “Nobodies” that impede our progress in the Kingdom Hearts games are a truly tragic group of opponents. They are beings who are made up of a body and soul, […]
Kingdom Hearts: A Default Difficulty Setting Dilemma?
I tend to play most video games on their default settings, but when my young daughter wanted to play Kingdom Hearts with me I chose to drop the difficulty level […]
Finding God in Video Games 