About

I grew up in the glow of the 1980s, when the Nintendo Entertainment System was a fixture in my parents’ home. Long afternoons were spent adventuring with Mario, Donkey Kong, and Link. Back then, I didn’t realize I was experiencing the early days of a digital medium. Video games weren’t just entertainment, they offered stories, challenges, and meaningful connections.

Over the years, my interests have grown beyond video games to include both faith and life. The many things that make us who we are and help inform the conversations that we have along the way.

That’s part of the inspiration behind JohnnyBGamer (JBG).

Originally envisioned as a real-world coffee shop, the JohnnyBGamer idea grew into a place I could create online—a place to share the things I enjoy, explore the things I’m thinking about, and connect with others.

Sometimes that means talking about video games. Sometimes it means reflecting on faith, sharing something from my life, or exploring an idea that’s been on my mind. Not everything has to fit neatly into a category. Sometimes, you just want to talk about something you love.

My Christian faith shapes how I see the world, including the things I enjoy and the choices I make. As 1 Corinthians 10:23 reminds us:

“Everything is permissible”—but not everything is beneficial.
“Everything is permissible”—but not everything is constructive.

I believe it’s worth thinking about how our choices affect us. That doesn’t mean we have to agree on everything. We won’t. It means we can approach our differences with thoughtfulness, humility, and grace.

Ultimately, I’d like JohnnyBGamer to feel a little like that coffee shop I once imagined: a place where people can pull up a chair, share a story, exchange ideas, and get to know one another. A place where we can laugh, think, ask the deeper questions, and occasionally see things differently.

I’m Bryan Hall, and this is my corner of the internet. I’m glad you’re here.

Pull up a chair.

“Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.” – Philippians 4:8 (NIV)