I know nothing. The longer that I am a dad the more I realize just how true this is. Sure, I’ll have seasons where I think I’ve got everything figured out… until I don’t. My son hits a new stage and suddenly the rules of the game change. My life has worked out that way too. I’m not where I thought I’d be and yet I’m exactly where God wants me. Along the way, I’ve learned that God is more interested in our smaller, everyday decisions versus the bigger picture items (which He is concerned about too, don’t get me wrong).
Time has changed this blog from a gaming ministry idea into a place where I can be myself. JohnnyBGamer is a place I go to process faith, fatherhood, gaming, and sometimes even politics–You can thank my History/Political Science degree for that–.
Welcome to a place where I share my life; Welcome to JohnnyBGamer.
-Bryan Hall
The opinions, thoughts and ideas expressed here are not meant to represent my church nor my employer in any manner.
Mr. Bryan
Here in East Texas, we teach our children to call adults “Mr. Steve” or “Mrs. Janet”. For some reason, the title of Mr. or Mrs. before the first name conveys respect. (I should note that usually its the title plus the last name.) There are even adults at church that I call Mrs. Renee orContinue reading “Mr. Bryan”
Red Flags, Video Games, and the Gospel
For years, with a handful of people, I helped run a successful Christian video game group on Facebook. I learned several things through that time (these two things being a primary standout): Be careful who you partner with. Make sure that they have the same vision, work ethic, goals, etc. When games become more importantContinue reading “Red Flags, Video Games, and the Gospel”
The Great Hunt: Book 2 of the Wheel of Time – A Quick Review
I finished The Great Hunt: Book 2 of the Wheel of Time this morning. I liked it. Robert Jordan, the book’s author, is one of those authors where a bunch of “whatever stuff” plays out over the first four hundred and twenty pages of the book. The last forty pages however, stuff is going down!Continue reading “The Great Hunt: Book 2 of the Wheel of Time – A Quick Review”
Adoption: Life in the In-Between
The Hall Family has been living in the in-between, the “we could be adding to our family soon… or not”, for the past 3 years now. To say that my heart is indifferent, or even calloused, is an understatement. I’m tired of the process of: The caseworker sends us an email with a child’s pictureContinue reading “Adoption: Life in the In-Between”
I’ve Had Trouble Getting Into The Wheel of Time… Until Now
Robert Jordan’s The Wheel of Time series is a book series I have never been able to get into. The wheel turns and I will pick of the first book, read a few chapters, and then I manage to read something else. The first book, the first dabbling into Jordan’s world, feels too much likeContinue reading “I’ve Had Trouble Getting Into The Wheel of Time… Until Now”
Why Don’t We Talk About Testosterone?
I’m unsure if I have talked about being on testosterone replacement therapy here before. But every week, I inject myself with testosterone. The results of my injections have been amazing. I feel like myself again. In October of last year, I went to my first doctors appointment to see if testosterone replacement therapy was rightContinue reading “Why Don’t We Talk About Testosterone?”
Gus and the Tornado
Gus, our dog, was in his crate for the night. He was totally happy to be in the house, out of the dark (he hates the darkness), and in a place where he could chew on his bone in peace. Until he started barking and whining like crazy! I went down the stairs, into theContinue reading “Gus and the Tornado”
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