About this episode

Dallas discusses Johnny Cage's arc in Mortal Kombat 2 and its implications for finding purpose amidst feelings of failure.

Have you ever hit a point where you feel like you've got nothing left to offer -- like your best days are already behind you? In this episode, Dallas looks at Johnny Cage's arc in Mortal Kombat 2 and what it has to say about finding your purpose when you feel completely out of place. Question of the Week: What's your favorite fighting game? Sign up to get updates on Dallas' upcoming book "How Do I Actually Pray": https://mailchi.mp/b7ddcf5cc33a/how-do-i-actually-pray THANK YOU TO OUR PATRONS We are so thankful to our Devoted Patreon Geeks who help make this ministry possible:Ruiz Family, Adam Arciniega, Branson Boykin, Nerd Chapel, Jacob Russell, Jeffrey Leon, Jonathan Herrman, Kevin Lovelace, Lady Lomax, Paul Turner, Paul J Powers, Savie Wilson, The Cel Cast, Monster Island Film Vault -- and so many more. Thank you for your continued support! Become a Devoted Patreon Geek: https://www.patreon.com/GeekDevotions Other ways to support: https://geekdevotions.com/support/ SHOW NOTES AND RESOURCES Listen to our extended chats on Comm Talk: https://geekdevotions.podbean.com/ CONNECT WITH GEEK DEVOTIONS Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/GeekDevotions Instagram…

People in this episode

Host: Dallas

Topics covered

• failure
• purpose
• video games
• Mortal Kombat
• spirituality

Keywords

• Mortal Kombat
• Johnny Cage
• failure
• purpose
• video games
• spirituality
• Christianity

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Organizations: Geek Devotions

Books & works: Mortal Kombat 2

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