I don't normally endorse television programming. There are (a few) shows I enjoy and (a whole lot) that I just don't get or appreciate. In particular, I would not presume to do use this particular blog site for such a recommendation . . . but there is an exception that I am moved to make.
If you have not yet seen it, I recommend that you check out the TV show, Saving Grace. New episodes appear on Monday evenings on the TNT network. Here is a snippet from the show's web site:
SAVING GRACE stars Holly Hunter in an astonishing performance as Grace Hanadarko, a top-notch, forceful investigator whose wild personal life translates into a no-holds-barred approach to her detective work. Whether skirting the law in order to get an illegal alien to talk to the police, using a tornado as an opportunity to interrogate a suspect, or protecting a witness by having him spend the night in her own home, Grace is the kind of detective any homicide squad would be lucky to have.
When her life reaches its darkest, Grace is visited by an unconventional angel named Earl. Earl is determined to calm Grace's wild instincts. To help guide her, he weaves a mixture of folksy wisdom and cryptic clues. Grace's mesmerizing journey involves facing both the internal and external demons that stand in her way.
Interestingly enough, the show is set in Oklahoma City, with accurate references to the locale and the local passion for college football. The real attraction for me is following Grace's powerfully portrayed inner struggle and her conversations with Earl, her guardian angel, and with her brother, a priest. The juxtaposition of this spiritual journey with her stressful job and wild private life are powerful. [A word of warning: The show is "earthy." Foul language and sexuality are prevalent.]
When thinking about the show, I often imagine what my own "Earl" is like. How would I respond if I were as regularly and physically confronted with those things I do that separate me from God? (I know, I know. Those messages are there.) While it would be challenging having an "angel" drop in from time to time, it might be a lot easier than having to sort through all the people and messages God puts in my way. I guess "easy" isn't the goal . . . sigh.
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