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.
Over the years as a Christian, I have had some very interesting experiences, and they continue to happen for the very same reason. Mainly, it’s been my desire to seek more of God or feel His presence. I’ve never listed nor written down my own supernatural encounters so not only for you, my reader, but … More Gamer’s Journal: My Supernatural Experiences With God
This is a guest post by Michael Mendis, who has written for Gaming & God in the past. Check out his blog over at The Heartland Gamer and his previous guest posts here. If you are interested in submitting a guest post, feel free to contact me. Summer has arrived, and that means the hype … More Excitement and Skepticism: The Paradox of E3
It’s finally arrived! This has been a personal passion project and a dream that I didn’t think I was capable of accomplishing. I went to one or two Christian publishing houses and asked if they publish poetry books, and their reply was that they did not. I had a feeling they wouldn’t because I’ve been … More My First Book Is Available On Amazon!
One of my favorite fiction books was finally made into a movie, Ready Player One. If you’ve never read the book and your an old school gamer, read it now! It’s such a fun trip back in time with an exciting story. Of course, I thought the book was much better as it had details, characters, … More Escaping to the OASIS with Ready Player One
Once again, the topic of video game violence has risen in the media. From the President of the United States, Donald Trump, stating that there should be a rating system in place for them (we already have the ESRB, for years). Sure, there are lots of terrible games out there that promote violence among other … More Gamer’s Journal: Fortnite, Violence And GMA
I happened upon an interesting music compilation on Youtube the other day, while listening to an explanation of the Chrono Trigger timeline (yeah, go figure that one out!). The video was a relaxing playlist of music from the famed SNES title, Chrono Trigger. I am a huge fan of the series, especially the music, so … More 10 Video Game Soundtracks To Relax With
The purpose of me writing on this blog is mainly to express my thoughts on video games, Christianity, and how they intersect. Recently, I have felt a little boxed-in and wanting to write about other topics. Some of the topics I want to put to digital paper do not relate to gaming, or maybe they … More Gamer’s Journal, My New Column
The year has been flying by! Just a month ago everyone was talking about how amazing 2018 would be, and here we are in February already. If we do not use our time wisely, it will walk right past us and we won’t even notice it. For me though, I have been trying my best … More When Life Is Like A Dungeon Crawl
Video games are not cheap! There are not many activities that cost more to indulge over time than this one. I know what I’m talking about, being a gamer for over 20 years already! When a game is released, especially recently, it often costs $60 and then there’s the collector’s edition which could be $100 or … More The 3 Ways I Save Money On Video Games
Happy New Year!!! Welcome 2018! Thank God we are in a new year. Whether 2017 was a difficult one for you or one full of great accomplishments, either way, it’s over. There’s a new season ahead, and no matter what comes our way, trust that God is with you through all of it. For myself, … More New Year, New Games, and New Goals!
