What’s your favorite game (card, board, video, etc.)? Why?

Today’s WordPress question is a good one. What are my favourite games? I am going to share about my favourite one or two of each of the card, board and video games.

1. Card game – I really like playing Uno with my family. It is a nice simple game that is easy and fun. I also used to play it with the kids at school when I worked as a Chaplain. It was a good way to play a game and talk.
2. Board Game – my favourite board game is Monopoly or Scrabble. It is a tie for them both. It just depends what sort of mood I am in. But I have one rule – a time limit. I am not one of those people who has to see everyone go bankrupt to have a winner. I am happy to see who has the most money or points after an hour or so.
3. Video game – when my kids were little we got a PS2. We would play Ratchet and Clank and Grand Turismo for hours. I love the rally races and driving my trusty Subaru Impresser was so much fun. The kids loved Ratchet and Clank and made it through a few times, but I never got that far.
4. iPad game – my favourite iPad game is Triple Town. It is a game with bears, trees and houses, you join three things together and it upgrades you to the next level. I play a quick game most games to chill out. I will put a picture above.

That is about it for me. These are my favourites, but I must admit I do not play them very often these days.

Dogs or cats?

This is a hard one for me as we have had both and love both cats and dogs.

Since my wife and I married we have had four dogs and I have really loved it. The joy you get from them is amazing. I especially love when you come home and they are so excited to see you!

Since we married we have also had ten cats too. I love the way that they love to sit on your lap and be with you when it is cold. I also like that they leave you alone at times. They are happy to entertain themselves or just sleep.

We have also had times when we have cats and dogs together. One pairing would play fight with each other. The dog would push him away and the cat would stand on his back legs and spar with him.

We also seem to have a gifting for stray cats. They seem to know our house is a safe house and they adopt us. One came and said hello one day and then decided to move in. It belonged to our neighbours but they not want him any more. Another one was adopted by a neighbour but preferred our house. The lady ended up giving her to us.

So for me, it is cats and dogs at the same time. Especially if you get them both young and they grow up together and they are friends.

Describe one simple thing you do that brings joy to your life.

My faith in Jesus brings me joy. I look to Him for help, strength and guidance. Knowing Jesus also gives me a great hope for the future. Jesus said He is going to prepare a place for us and He is coming back. There is an old saying, “No God, no peace. Know God, know peace”. I have found this to be true in my life. Knowing Jesus not only gives me peace, it gives me great joy.