I think I found my birthday present.
From Across the Net – “Final Fantasy XV, Joy, and the Pandemic”
Final Fantasy XV is one of the only Final Fantasy games I’ve ever beaten. I loved this bro-trip so much! Reading this piece on Final Fantasy XV, Prompto, and joy makes me miss spending time with these guys.
One of the ways that Prompto expresses his joy is through photography. He snaps pics of Noctis comically falling down, goofy faces of the crew, and moments he and his friends are the happiest together. Right before confronting the final boss, knowing that there’s a good chance that none of them may survive, Noctis asks to look at these photos one last time and takes one with him. I like to think that he needed that photo to get him through the roughest bit. We don’t often realize how valuable joy is until we’re in the darkest of times, but that’s when it shines brightest; joy reminds us what we’re fighting for.
Quick Review – Pikuniku
Pikuniku could be one of the best games I’ve played in a really long time. There is something about:
- The movement mechanics
- The goofy yet dark story
- And the brevity of the overall experience that speaks to me
Wyatt enjoyed it too!
If you are looking for a solid distraction with heart, look no further than Pikuniku.
5/5 – Pikuniku is a solid distraction with heart.
Title: Pikuniku
Developer: Sectordub
Platform: Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, Windows, Linux, Mac
Reviewed On: Nintendo Switch
MSRP: $12.99
Review by Bryan Hall
On My Radar – Yoku’s Island Express
Picked up Yoku’s Island Express, for $6.50, via the Nintendo eShop. I’m looking forward to some pinball platforming and postal delivery.
An Update: Week 18 of the 5 Day Bible Reading Program
Drove to work this morning in the rain. As I watched cloud-to-ground lightning, I listened to a list of names being read. I am currently in Week 18 of the 5 Day Bible Reading Program. Lost in the overwhelming tide of genealogies that has been 1 Chronicles. Learning about how “Phinehas fathered Abishua; Abishua fathered Bukki”. If one was looking for a unique baby name, 1 Chronicles would prove to be a valuable resource.
“Hey Bukki, it’s time to come inside for dinner!”
One of the best things about The Bible App, is that you have the option to have the Bible read to you. I find myself marveling over the narrator, as he skillfully pronounces strange Biblical names. The dude is good at what he does. The reading option has made passages, where I’d normally find myself skimming, easier to digest.
As I’ve read through Scripture this year, God has been teaching me that it is easy to read the Bible (gain knowledge) and miss out on the relationship (engaging with God through prayer, etc.). I’m working on the engagement part and trying to overcome my “check off the list” tendency.
How about you? What tools, resources, or apps, do you use, as you read the Bible?
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