Heroes

Before I gave up television for Lent, I was in the habit of watching, when I could, a new program on NBC called Heroes. Here is a brief synopsis: A group of young people discover that they have certain supernatural gifts. All are uncomfortable and confused by these gifts, but as the show progresses they find that these allow them to be of service to the world. Essentially, the show is about them discovering their mission. Moreover, the individual missions of these "gifted" individuals are brought together for the sake of a greater overall mission. Sound familiar? As I was helping give the Called and Gifted workshop last weekend it suddenly occurred to me that the themes of the workshop fit together perfectly with the themes of my favorite TV show: gift, mission, collaboration, etc....its all there. Thoughts? Am I just trying to justify sneaking in my favorite TV show during Lent?