Joy in the Journey

Easter Sunrise Message - 4/20/14 There are those who are calling the times that we live in a new golden age of television.  Their claim is based on the number of TV shows that are breaking viewing records and the fact that many of these shows cannot be found on the major networks but on cable and pay channels.  These were once the poor step sisters of the big networks that have turned into Cinderella.  But don’t confuse this new golden age of TV with the Golden age that most of us grew up in.  For in our golden age, the good guys always won!  The Lone Ranger never lost his hat.  Marshal Dillon always got the bad guy. Beaver’s parents always had the right answer. And although Gilligan always managed to foul up every plan to get off the island, we still loved him. I could go on, but you get the idea.   In today’s golden age, this is not the case.   If you are a fan of such shows as The Walking Dead on AMC, the Game of Thrones on HBO, Sherlock on PBS Mystery Theater, or Hell on Whe