Michael is a child of God, husband, teacher, business owner, anime lover and a life long gamer. When not conquering distant world's via console, he can be found reading, watching anime or Netflix, writing, or just enjoying life as a geek in the city of Miami. He aspires to travel to Japan and possibly...never leave.
I recently posted on doing a new column for this blog. I wanted to create a resource for Christians to find games that are entertaining, great quality and have a biblical perspective. Not all of them are going to be “Christian” games, as in made by Christians for Christians. I think that’s being close-minded, completely … More Games Christians Should Play – FIVE: Guardians of David
If you have not already checked it out, I recommend browsing through the Christian Gamer Resource page. I have compiled several websites, books, communities, articles, videos and more to help see what’s out there in the Christian geek/gamer community. It’s not just about video games, but there’s a lot of content out there and most … More Resource Highlight: Discord Channels
This is part two of a three-part guest post series on gamer motivations, by Michael Mendis. Click here to the read part one, on escapism. Overcoming challenges can often be some of the most exciting moments in our lives. Sometimes these challenges are physical, like scaling a tall mountain. Other times they are psychological, such … More Gamer Motivations: Challenge
I am grateful for the opportunity to write this post for Gospel and Gaming, with whom I did an interview! It is aso posted on their own page. Enjoy! As a gamer, I have noticed that most of the games I enjoy playing come from Japan. I’m not just talking about Super Mario or other … More Spirituality in Japanese Video Games
This website is dedicated to bringing those that stumble upon it, several things. My first mission has always been to show that God, faith, the bible, and spirituality can be found through video games. As a follower of Christ, I will always be reflecting that image through His word. I am a fan of anime … More New Column About Games Christians Should Play
Source: Chain Chronicle: When Hope Isn’t Enough | Beneath the Tangles A fellow blogger I respect, Medieval Otaku, wrote a post on an anime called Chain Chronicle. He mentioned to me that I may enjoy it, since it has fantasy and is based on a game (and everyone knows I’m a gamer!). The main character, Yuri, was … More Chain Chronicle: When Hope Isn’t Enough | Beneath the Tangles
*The following is a guest post from Michael Mendis from Gospel and Gaming. Enjoy the post, and if you are interested in submitting a guest post, just email me! God bless.* Why do gamers love to play games? What draws them to a game, to the experience that game provides? These are vital questions when it … More Gamer Motivations – Escapism
I love indie games. The freedom that these creators have when making a game is akin to other art forms. They can pretty much do whatever they want, which I believe is how God has always created mankind to create. The more barriers and restrictions we have, frustration seeps in and we complain about how … More Dust, An Elysian Tale: Walking Out Our Destiny
Source: Something More: Christian Anime Characters, Death Note Methodology, and the Reverse-Blade Gospel | Beneath the Tangles Hola mi amigos! Samura here, back with another edition of Something More. This month, we have a couple posts that are different than our usual line-up of faith and anime, and more posts than ever! TWWK would like to … More Something More: Christian Anime Characters, Death Note Methodology, and the Reverse-Blade Gospel | Beneath the Tangles
Source: Gamer Stories: Mike Morejon — Gospel & Gaming *This is an interview I was given the opportunity to do with Gospel and Gaming. It’s an audio podcast, so click the link to hear it. God bless.* In this Gamer Story interview, I had the privilege of sitting down with Mike Morejon, a teacher and … More Gamer Stories: Mike Morejon — Gospel & Gaming
