Bryan J. Hall

Ken Follett’s The Pillars of the Earth – Handheld Goodness

Do you ever just enjoy something? Savoring every bit, every crumb, so that nothing is wasted? Ken Follett’s The Pillars of the Earth has been that game for me. The story is a perfect marriage of faith, politics, and human nature. I have been wanting to play Ken Follett’s The Pillars of the Earth for quite sometime.Continue reading “Ken Follett’s The Pillars of the Earth – Handheld Goodness”

Ken Follett’s The Pillars of the Earth – Loose Lips Sink Ships

In almost every adventure game I’ve ever played, the game wants you to click all of the dialogue choices of a particular character. Ken Follett’s The Pillars of the Earth encourages you to do the opposite. Don’t want a character to learn something? Simply do not tell them. I’ve been playing adventure games FOREVER. Retraining myselfContinue reading “Ken Follett’s The Pillars of the Earth – Loose Lips Sink Ships”

From Across the Net – “Revival at Asbury: A Cold Take”

Tim Challies wrote some thoughts on the Asbury Revival today. I know that many have offered their takes, but I found his comments to be helpful. “When revival breaks out, we need to guard against treating it as something that has an almost mystical or mythical quality to it. God’s plan for the world isContinue reading “From Across the Net – “Revival at Asbury: A Cold Take””

Death, Invincibility, and Living in the Now

About two weeks ago, our neighbor came over and said he had something he needed to talk about. He found out that he had cancer. A highly aggressive form of cancer too (he was having trouble breathing). Today, Tabitha called me to tell me he had passed away. I am not sure what to think;Continue reading “Death, Invincibility, and Living in the Now”

Press Start – Ken Follett’s The Pillars of the Earth

I’ve long wanted to play Ken Follett’s The Pillars of the Earth. It is one of those games that I see on sale for a few bucks, think about purchasing for a moment, but then conclude that now is not the time. I was also unsure exactly what I would be getting into. What “gameplay”Continue reading “Press Start – Ken Follett’s The Pillars of the Earth”