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All right.

If I were a kid, what
kind of characters

would I want to see
brought to life?

Hi, Hank.

Good morning, Natalie.

Good morning.

Thank you.

Have a good one.

You, too.

Ok.

Hi.

Sorry, sorry.

I was collecting donations
for the churches.

Never mind.

Well, as you all know,
Ralph the Reindeer is

our highest-performing
children's book

here at blitz publishing.

And that's thanks
to each and every one

of you and your unique talents.

It takes a village, and you've
all done a fantastic job.

We're looking to develop
some new characters

for our department, and we'll
be taking one of you

off the Ralph team
to head up your own series

of books in the new year.

If you'd like to be
considered, please

have your pictures
in my inbox before we

break for the holidays.

Thank you so much.

Thank you.

Madeline, I was
hoping you had a second.

Yeah, what's up?

I had an idea
for a new book series.

I don't have it all
fleshed out yet,

but I was thinking it could be
a faith-focused children's book

to highlight the meaning
of the season.

How about this--

you develop it a little bit
more and get back to me.

Sound good?

Yes.

Yeah.

OK, great.

Thank you.

Yes!

What are you working on?

Our homework
from Sunday school.

Our teacher wanted us to write
down a list of prayers

for the people
in our lives, instead

of writing down a toy list.

Well, that's very--

I'm glad you're doing that.

Me, too.

It's really fun.

Do you want me to add
anything for you?

I'll give it some thought.

Better get your shoes on.

We're going to be late.

I think we should put up
some decorations in here.

It's a little sad.

That's the thing.

I usually just get chamomile.

But tonight, I got lemon ginger.

I hope it's not too gingery.

Mm, it is.

All right.

If you'll excuse me
for just one moment,

I'm going to go freshen up.

Yeah, sure.

You couldn't have picked
a pizza place or something?

Fusion restaurant is trending.

They're the hot new thing.

Could be my next big client
if I play my cards right.

Next big client?

That implies you already
have at least one.

Oh, fine.

First big client.

Whatever happened with
the roller rink laser tag combo

you wanted to invest in?

I got some market feedback
that that was too dangerous.

Oh.

I wonder who also said that.

Just a little
bump in the road.

I love
your enthusiasm, Dad.

I really do.

And I can't wait for you
to find that thing.

And I look forward to seeing
it take off when you do.

I gotta run.

Babysitter's waiting.

Will you be joining Caroline
and I at church on Sunday?

Did she finish her
Christmas prayer list?

I think she did.

And as far as joining you goes,
I'll have to check my calendar.

Good luck with the client scout.

This could be the place.

I hope it is.

Thanks for the drink.

Sorry about that.

Merry Christmas to you, too.

Oh, thanks.

You're welcome.

Then Molly promised me she'd
add my prayers to her list.

Well, that was nice of her.

But I didn't want to wait.

So I prayed myself.

It was very good of you.

You know, Dad, Mrs.
Maroney at Sunday school

says that miracles
happen all the time,

and that there's living
proof all around us.

It's getting late, kiddo.

Try and get some sleep.

I love you, Dad.

I love you, too.

Dear Jesus, thank
you for today.

Thank you for my dad.

And please bless Pops and Mrs.
Jenkins from across the street.

And my teacher, Ms. Flitter.

He was very
passionate about tea.

Why did you go out with him?

I don't know.

Because I'm single?

Might be a good time
for you to spend some time

with your sketchbook, right?

I just need some direction.

I know I can write
a story that captures

what Christmas is really about.

You know, a story
that needs to be told.

But I'm just having
trouble getting started.

I sat there for four hours
last night and nothing.

You know what you need?

A distraction.

Well, that's why I
went out with Matt.

A healthy distraction.

Come volunteer with
me down at the church?

I need some hands with
the upcoming senior events.

And with Stephen still overseas,
it is our busiest season,

and I could really
use some extra help.

I'd love to.

Oh, great.

Because I already added
your name to the schedule.

OK.

I will email you your shift
information this afternoon.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Thanks.

So, did you make them
an offer last night?

As it turns out, I did.

Wow.

I-- I didn't expect
you to actually--

wow.

Sent it off to the other
investors to get their thoughts.

But I think Tom Emerson
Investment Ventures

has their first client.

I'm excited for you, Dad.

Yeah, I can tell.

Hey, Caroline, you want to go
see if they got any sprinkles?

Really?

Yeah.

I think this whole
festive season

has gone to Caroline's head.

Everything is Christmas
this and Christmas that.

She's talking about
making reindeer food

and decorating a tree
and stringing up lights

in every room in the house.

And I can't keep up.

And this morning, I found
her Christmas prayer list.

Take a look at that.

"Dear Jesus, this Christmas,
I have a lot of prayers.

I know this season
isn't about gifts,

but I'm praying
for these anyway.

I would like, number
one, for Dad to be happy,

number two, for Pops to finally
get his first client."

Oh, very eloquent.

She's going to grow up to be
a lawyer or an investor,

like her old pops.

Keep reading.

"Number three,
for our mailman to get

a plane ticket to go see his
daughter at her faraway house."

She absolutely nailed her Sunday
school homework assignment.

She's a kind, sweet, sensitive
girl who wants to help people.

I think you should
celebrate that.

How?

I don't want her to feel
like God isn't listening

because one of her
prayers aren't answered

exactly the way she hoped.

In my experience, He has
a way of making things happen

when we least expect them.

I don't know about that.

I mean, a plane ticket
for our mailman?

God works in incredible ways.

Caroline is a kid with a big
heart and a big imagination.

I think you should just let
her relish in the spirit

of the season for as long
as she can before she becomes

old and cynical like you.

I'm not old, or cynical.

Keep telling yourself that.

I didn't know
which ones I wanted.

So I asked for both.

Are you leaving, Pops?

I am.

I got a big meeting.

About a new client?

Yeah.

Good luck.

Oh, thank you, darling.

I love you.

I love you too, Pops.

See you, son.

Good luck.

That is
a lot of sprinkles.

What?

It's Christmas time.

Oh, I am so sorry.

It's fine.

Your bag is really big.

Caroline.

Yeah, it seems like it.

Here.

How very Mary Poppins of you
when there's a whole stack

of napkins right behind you.

Oh, that's good.

I can refill my stash
for the next time

I spill coffee on someone.

Why don't you run
these to the dish bin?

Why didn't you.

Ready, Dad?

Ready

Again, I'm so sorry.

It's fine.

That was his second cup.

I'm Caroline.

Natalie.

Merry Christmas, Ms. Natalie.

Merry Christmas, Caroline.

Merry Christmas.

Hank the mailman.

Hank's my mailman.

Tell me what you think, Grandma.

I'm going to call her
Adeline the Angel.

She's this angel who
goes on adventures

and saves the day by answering
Christmas prayers.

Except the kids in this story
aren't asking for things

like toys or clothes.

They're asking
for the same things

that this little
girl, Caroline, is--

to answer other
people's prayers.

And how do you know
this little girl?

I don't, really.

I just spilled coffee on her dad
this morning at the coffee shop.

Oh, my goodness.

And her list really doesn't
have anything for her on it?

No, everything is
for other people.

Oh, she sounds like
such a sweet girl.

I just wish there
was more I could do.

Well, maybe there is.

This list is very interesting.

I think you should go for it.

What?

Try and answer her prayers.

What?

At least one of them.

I mean, I've never
believed in coincidences.

It's not by chance that you
just found this prayer list,

and that it inspired you.

I think you should
give it a shot.

Who's to say I should be the
one to do something like this?

Well, who are any
of us to do anything?

I mean, even if you
can't answer all of them,

it might still be a very,
very good exercise.

Come on, tell me about
that prayer list.

OK.

So, see this?

For our mailman, Hank.

Hank Davis?

Isn't he the one that
goes to our church?

Mm-hmm.

And she's right.

His daughter lives overseas
and has fallen on hard times.

But he hasn't been
able to scrape together

enough funds to go and see her.

I was thinking, what if I did
some sort of mini fundraiser

for him?

Crowdsource some resources from
other neighbors, church members,

see if we could raise
enough funds for Hank

to buy a plane ticket.

You know, that'd be such
a generous thing to do.

I don't know where
this girl lives,

but maybe I could take
a note to the coffee shop.

Or I could give one
to Hank directly.

What do you think?

Well, I think the Lord
is ready to work

through you, my dear.

I mean, Christmas is the most
wonderful time of year

to share the message of Jesus.

And anytime we can
help our fellow man

be His hands and feet,
my philosophy

is that you just do it.

So she's an angel.

Uh-huh

But this is
a Christmas book, right?

So she should make toys.

Well, she answers prayers
assigned to her by Jesus.

But for other
people, not the kid.

Yes.

I'm just not sure
it's got the legs.

Do you like anything about it?

Well, the angel
character's cute,

but I just don't think
the story's strong enough.

Let's try another round.

Maybe add in some
more characters.

You got it.

And then I want to make
cookies for Mr. Riley

to say thank you
for the piano lessons.

We pay him for those.

And I want to make hot
cocoa mugs for Mrs. Amos.

We already got
your teacher a present.

Oh, and I want to clean
out the hall closet

and take the towels to the baby
kittens at the animal shelter.

Oh, and maybe we
can look at dogs.

Caroline, we've
been over this.

I know.

It was just a suggestion.

Or we could take them
to the local homeless shelter.

Oh, and did you get
the Christmas cards I asked for?

Yeah.

I told Mrs. Jenkins she'd
be number one on our list.

Oh, you did?

I don't know, Natalie.

What's wrong with it, James?

It's just... you know?

No.

An angel that works
for Jesus?

Couldn't we make her an elf
or something?

I like the message.

I think an elf feels
more Christmas.

Well, that is the point.

I want to put more Jesus back
into Christmas,

celebrate the real reason
for the season.

Make it less commercial.

Right. Makes sense.

I think you should still
consider the elf idea.

Thank you, James.

Elf.

Yeah, that's bad.

Yeah, I'm happy to help.

I just don't see why Madeline
thinks he is such a better

Illustrator than I am.

Oh, I'll get that.

Thank you so much.

He's calling.

What?

Hannah.

There's my girl.

Hi.

So how are things going?

Good.

Fine.

I miss you.

I miss you, too.

A lot.

Life on an army base sure is
different from life at home.

Any word on if they'll let
you come home for Christmas?

Honey,
we've been through this.

I know.

I know.

I guess I was just hoping,
since you were supposed

to be done in November--

I can't leave
if they still need me.

I know.

I'm really proud of you.

I'm proud of you.

So how are things
going at the church?

Good.

I enlisted a new recruit.

Hey!

Taking
over my job, are you?

Oh, you know I could
never fill your shoes.

Good.

Don't get too comfortable.

I'll be back before you know it.

Can't wait.

Hey, sorry.

I gotta get going.

But I'll call again
when I can, OK?

I love you.

Love you.

Hey, he'll be
home for Christmas.

I hope so.

OK, boss.

What's next
on our Christmas to do list?

Oh, should look
at my schedule.

Let's go to the front, yeah?

Yeah.

Maybe set up some wreaths.

I've got plenty in the box.

Thank you so much.

You lead the way, boss.

OK.

Good work on the designs

with the illustrators.

They say you're
really improving.

Thank you.

And as far as the pitch goes?

Send your
character over, and I'll review.

Yes!

OK.

Adeline the Angel.

Who is Adeline the Angel?

Thank you.

Oh, I'm sorry.

You should leave
that bag outside.

It's a bit of a hazard.

Doesn't usually cause
this many accidents.

So I'm just lucky.

Apparently so.

Have a great day.

You, too.

Oh, hi, Mrs. Jenkins.

Natalie!

To what do I owe the pleasure?

I don't know if you heard
about our beloved mailman, Hank.

No, I did not.

Yeah.

Kind of a weird thing
to know about a mailman,

but I know it's
been hard on him,

having his daughter
living abroad so long.

So I was hoping we could
spread a little Christmas cheer

by raising enough money
for him to buy a plane ticket

and go visit them
for a few weeks.

I love that idea.

I'll grab my checkbook.

Hi.

Hello.

Would you like to donate to the
church's fundraising efforts?

Thank you.

Thank you so much.

All right, Hank, let's
get you a plane ticket.

I should clean this up.

Oh, very good.

Dad, we have to get
a Christmas tree.

How about we put lights
up on top of the bookshelf?

Hmm?

You said that last year.

Yeah, and it was
a cool idea then, too.

A tree just sheds
needles everywhere.

Mom loved Christmas.

And I miss doing all
those Christmassy things

like decorating
a tree and stuff.

I know it reminds you of her.

It reminds me of her too.

But I like that.

I want to remember her.

We'll always remember her.

We can get a tree.

Thank you.

Now eat up.

Hank.

Hey.

I have something for you.

Natalie, what is this?

It's for a plane ticket.

The money is from all of us
at the Belford Falls Church.

It's too much.

I can't accept this.

I'd say it's barely enough.

We'll miss you, Hank.

But we hope you
have the best time.

Thank you.

You have no idea how
much this means to me.

Please, thank everyone for me.

I will.

Merry Christmas, Hank.

Merry Christmas, Natalie.

Hi, Hank.

Good afternoon, Caroline.

Hey, I wanted to let you know
I'll be gone for a few days.

I'm going to see my daughter
over the holidays.

So Merry Christmas, Caroline.

Dad!

Dad, Jesus answered
one of my prayers!

Hank got his plane ticket
to go see his daughter.

It's a Christmas miracle!

We need a Christmas tree.

What does this have to do with
us getting a Christmas tree?

Everything.

Dad, come on.

Please.

OK.

OK.

I promise I will get
you a tree tomorrow.

And I'm calling
Pops if you don't.

Why?

Because I asked him
to take me If you don't.

You are
your mother's daughter.

I miss her so much.

Yeah.

I do too, kiddo.

Tree, tomorrow.

You got it.

Want to come
by for dinner tonight?

Would love to.

But I'm going to an ornament
decorating thing at the church.

Sounds fun.

Wanna come?

No,
but you have fun.

You don't think her dad
would be mad if he found out?

I don't think he would
have a reason to be.

It's not as though I'm
breaking any rules or anything.

I'm just answering some prayers.

I'll tell her it
was me, eventually.

But I think I want
to keep going.

It felt good to do
something for somebody else.

It took me out of my head
for the first time in so long.

Wait.

Did the tree come today?

I don't know.

I knew it.

I knew I should not have
ordered that Christmas tree

this year from that ad online.
- Hannah.

And with the ornament
decorating tonight,

what are we going to do if we
don't have the tree to put

the decorated ornaments on?

Oh--

Well, I have
the afternoon free.

I can go to the tree
lot, pick something up.

Could you?

Mm-hmm.
Oh, that'd be wonderful.

- I got you, boss.
- Oh, thank you so much.

I'll be so quick.
I promise.

Appreciate it.
See you soon.

So much to do.

Hi.

Hi.

I'm Natalie, from
the coffee shop.

Yeah, I remember.

Mary Poppins.

Wow.

Everywhere in town sold out.

This is the fourth
place I've tried,

and it's still a whole
week until Christmas.

Christmas is in seven days,
and you don't have a tree?

You do?

Yeah, I do.

Then why are you here?

Just doubling up?

Do you always answer
with a question?

Do you?

So do you always wait until
the last second to get a tree?

OK, it's not the last
second if there's still

seven days until Christmas.

That's the last
minute by a holiday that

requires decoration standard.

By the time you get them up,
it'll be time to take them down.

Well, if it were up to me,
I wouldn't put one up at all.

Wow.

Really festive, are you?

It's not really my thing.

Well, for the record,
you can never

have too many Christmas trees.

Yeah.

We're stuck.

What?

No, no, no.

I need to find a tree.

I thought you already had one.

I do.

It's for a seniors event
at the church tonight.

The ornament decorating?

Yeah.

How do you know about that?

My dad's going.

He likes to mingle.

Funny.

My grandmother's going to that.

I'm sorry.

One second.

I think I have an idea.

Hey, grandie, I have
a huge favor to ask.

Does Matilda still have
a hook up at that tree farm?

It's kind of an emergency.

Having food delivered
was a good idea.

Looks like they forgot
the cutlery, though.

No worries.

Thank you.

So any update on your tree?

Yeah.

My grandie said they found one.

Her Bible study is helping
her deliver it to the church

as we speak.

Oh, nothing like Bible
study to save the day.

Literally.

So how long do you have
until Caroline gets home?

A few hours.

She has dance right after
school on Thursdays.

Wait, how do you know
my daughter's name?

We met at the coffee shop.

Oh, right.

She seems like
a very sweet girl.

She is.

She has this Christmas list.

It's a prayer list.

It's very sweet, actually.

She's praying for things
for other people

this Christmas,
like a plane ticket

for our mailman, some new winter
clothes for a girl in her class.

Sounds like she
has a very big heart.

Yeah, she really does.

I just worry that her faith
will be shaken if these prayers

aren't answered.

Who's to say they won't be?

Look, in my experience,
Jesus has a way of working

everything for His good.

You know, I know I
know that in my core.

But I feel like my faith's been
in short supply these days.

Sounds to me like
you need to slow down,

give yourself time to invest
in your relationship with Him.

Might not feel
like a lot to you,

but it means the world to Him.

Hey, what are you guys
doing tomorrow afternoon?

Well, now, probably trying
to find a Christmas tree.

Well, I can guarantee a great
spot that will have a tree.

Multiple, likely.

Same place your grandma
got one for the church?

Mm-hmm.

How do I not know
about this place?

It's very rustic,
a great way, I would say,

for one to show their daughter
they were getting

into the Christmas spirit.

I would be happy
to take you two.

Well, this was--

Unexpected.

Yeah.

Yeah.

It was.

If you're interested, text me.

Then we can make it happen.

Number four,

get a new coat
and boots for Jane Fritz

in Mrs. Flitter's class
at Pinecrest Elementary.

Her coat is too small
and is missing buttons.

And her boots have
a hole in the big toe.

Jesus, I think she
really needs this.

We're about the same
size, and I wear kids 8.

So maybe just get that and give
her the receipt just to be safe.

Hey, what's going on here?

I was just trying
to get inside.

Do you have a ticket?

Do I need a ticket?

No, I was just kidding you.

It's upstairs.

Oh, right.

I'm Tom.

Katy.

Nice to meet you, Katy.

Let's go.

Follow me.

Hi.

I need to drop this off for a
student Ms. Flitter's class.

Thank you.

Why are you looking
at me like that.

Your coat and boots.

Cool, right?

Where did you get those?

You weren't wearing them when
you got to school this morning.

They were in my cubby when I
went to go put away my backpack,

just this big wrapped box
that said Merry Christmas.

Oh, my gosh.

Another answered prayer.

Get Mrs. Jenkins

the Christmas poinsettias
like Mr. Jenkins used to.

So, this tree farm?

Send the address,
meet there at 3:00 PM.

Dad, Dad!

Is everything OK?

It happened again.

It's real.

What?

What happened again?

Another one of my prayers.

It was answered.

I asked that this girl,
Jane, get a new coat and

boots since I noticed hers were
too small and had holes in them.

And today, there was a new
coat and boots at her cubby.

Dad, this is huge.

First, Hank, the mailman, gets
the money for a plane ticket.

Then Jane gets a new
coat and boots.

Next thing you know, Pops is
going to land a big client,

and you're going to be happy.

I think it's really incredible
that two of your prayers

have been answered.

I really do.

But if Jesus doesn't
answer the other ones,

that doesn't mean He's
not still with you,

that He's not listening.

I know.

Just this is exactly
what I prayed for.

I know.

I think Mom would
have really liked this.

I think so too.

You know what?

How about we go get
a Christmas tree?

Wait, really?

Yeah, really.

Hi.

I would like two
poinsettias, please.

Oh, unfortunately,
we're all sold out.

- Oh.
- Yeah.

This close to Christmas,
everybody's out.

I'm sorry.

OK, thank you.

Yeah.

You take care.

Yeah, hi.

Yes, I'm looking
for two poinsettias.

Hello?

Hi.

Yes, I just need
two poinsettias.

That's fine.

Thank you.

Hi.

I was hoping you had two
poinsettias in stock.

You do?

Great.

I'll be there in a few minutes.

Thank you.

I just don't see
what the problem is.

I just
don't think it's strong enough.

But I took all of your notes.

I added in the other
characters and the arcs.

I know.

And I think your work is
very well done, as always.

I just don't think
it's strong enough

for a full-fledged
children's series.

Well, is there anything I can
do to make it more full fledged?

If you're willing
to do another round.

Yes, I am.

I
want to see more of a plot.

Maybe add a B story,
something to give

us another character arc.

Then I'll give it
another pass, see

if it's something that I think
the board will approve of.

OK.

Sounds great.

Bye.

Ms. Natalie!

Hey!

Oh, I love your hat.

Thank you.

You ready to go find a tree?

Come on, let's go.

So I take it you've
been here before.

Yeah.

I used to come here every
year with my grandmother

when I was little.

My parents were young
when they had me.

So my grandma helped raise me.

What was that like?

It was really special.

She poured her heart and soul
into everything she did for me.

Made even the little
things special.

What about you?

Have any family in Belford?

I do.

Yeah, my dad's here.

Like your grandmother,
he's been here for years.

Caroline and I moved back
at the top of the year.

Where were you before that?

New York.

My wife, late wife, she
passed the year before last.

I'm so sorry.

It was very sudden.

She got the diagnosis.

And it's definitely been
an adjustment, moved

back to be closer to family.

I'm sure it's been
hard on Caroline.

Christmas was my wife's
favorite time of year.

She would go all out like the
tree, the cookies, you name it.

I just feel like
I can't even come

close to what she used to do.

So I don't even try.

That's not fair on Caroline.

So I want to try, try to make
this our own version of special.

She's lucky to have you.

En garde!

What are you doing?

Defend yourself!

To battle.

You better watch it.

OK, ladies, back
away from the candy cane.

Dad, I need backup!

Hey, hey, hey.

Two on one is not fair.

That should do it.

I don't know how I'm
going to get that down.

I can help.

Yeah, I just have to run
Caroline to a friend's sleepover

first.

Yeah, I'd love that.

OK.

Just give me your address.

Chestnut Lane.

We live on Chestnut Lane.

Really?

Yeah.

Wow, small world.

Caroline's friend's
place is on the way.

So I could meet you
there in 20 minutes?

Sounds great.

Hi.

Should we get your tree
inside before it freezes?

Yes, please.

I thought you said
you already had a tree.

I do, but it is
smaller than this one.

So I moved it to my bedroom
to make room for this one.

Apparently, you can never
have too many Christmas trees.

No, you can't.

Thank you.

Of course.

I mean, if you're
free, I'd love

an extra hand in decorating it.

You have enough decorations
to cover two trees?

Oh, I have enough
to cover easily six.

Why am I not surprised?

Come on, I'll show you.

It's just right over here.

I am so sorry.

I may or may not have a problem.

You want to help me?

Sure.

You good?

I got it.

So you illustrate
children's books, huh?

That's really unique.

Thank you.

I just wish it was going
a bit more smoothly.

What do you mean?

Oh, well, right now, I
work on a children's series

called Ralph the Reindeer.

Caroline loved those
books when she was younger.

Yeah?

Mm-hmm.

Yeah, they're great because
they're really consistent,

and they release
multiple books a year.

Sounds like a good gig.

Yeah.

Don't get me wrong, they're--

they're great.

But there's a whole team of us.

There's the two creators who
come up with the stories,

the two writers who
write the actual books,

and then the two of us designers
who do the illustrations.

And of course, I'm
thankful for the work.

It's just--

Stifling

Exactly.

Would you ever want to write
your own series one day?

I do.

Ralph the Reindeer is
great, but I really

want to do something
that captures

the reason behind the season,
Jesus and His message.

But I don't know if I'm
good enough, if I'm

a good enough Illustrator
or strong enough storyteller,

if I am the person to capture
the message of Christ

in a children's book.

Well, not that you're
asking my opinion,

but I think
the Illustrator of Ralph

the Reindeer is very talented.

Well, thank you.

Well, it's late.

I should--

Yeah, of course.

Thank you again for coming.

Thank you for your neighborly
hospitality.

Any anytime.

Good night.

Night.

OK.

I was looking for that.

Bye!

Thank you!

Dad!

Another one of my prayers
was answered.

What?

First, Hank gets the money
for a plane ticket.

Then Jane got a new
coat and boots.

And now-- come on.

See?

Number five on my prayer
list was for us to get

decorations for the new house.

And look at Mrs. Jenkins' house.

Number seven on my list
was to get her poinsettias,

like Mr. Jenkins used to.

Caroline, why don't you
run inside and wash up?

Breakfast is almost ready.

But the decorations.

Let me just sort
through these,

and then we can
decide what to do.

What to do?

We should decorate
the house with them.

Just go wash up.

I'll be there in a second.

Morning, Wes.

Mrs. Jenkins.

Do you know anything
about these?

No, I don't.

But I received a gift as well.

Poinsettias?

Yeah.

I thought they were from you,
carrying on Roger's tradition,

getting me Christmas
flowers for our anniversary.

I didn't know anything
about the poinsettias.

Oh, well, it looks like we
have our very own Christmas

mystery.

Someone's answered
at least two

of Caroline's Christmas prayers.

Sounds like Caroline
is a very special girl.

Or something weird's going on.

How does this person
know where we live?

How do they know what's
on our prayer list?

I couldn't tell you.

Maybe it's just a little
Christmas spirit.

Yeah.

I'll see you later.

See ya.

Turn one of the trees

in hazelnut park to a candy cane
tree, just like nan used to.

For Mr. Smith to get new
nativity scene for his yard,

since the last one
broke in the snowstorm.

Madeline?
Hi.

Did you have a chance
to review the new Adeline

the Angel concept I sent over?

I did.

It's cute, but it needs
a bit more of a hook.

What's this?

Oh, that's
just my inspiration.

Is this based on a true story?

Now that's something
we could really sell.

How sweet.

You're answering her prayers
through your character.

Oh, no.

I just want to share
the message of Jesus.

Well, I think
we can go bigger.

This is good, this prayer list.

Maybe we could get this
in the local paper.

Tie it in with your book.

No.

Sorry, I mean, let me
give it some thought.

Like you said, it's
not quite there yet.

And how about I
rework some things,

and then we can discuss it?

Sounds good.

But remember, time is
of the essence here.

Do you remember Caroline's
Christmas prayer list

her Sunday school assignment?

Sure.

Why?

Some of her prayers
have been answered.

Someone's answering them.

Isn't that the point?

I mean, I guess.

But how?

Well, who else
knew about the list?

No one besides me,
you, and Caroline.

Are you sure?

I don't see how
anyone else could.

It's been in the trash
since Natalie spilled coffee

all over it the other day.

Natalie?

Who is Natalie?

She's a woman I met.

Happens to live
in the neighborhood.

Helped me get
a tree for Caroline.

Making new friends, are we?

Stop, it's nothing.

But you're smiling.

I smile all the time.

But, tell me what
prayers on Caroline's list

have been answered.

Number 3, 4, 5, and 7.

I'd really like it if they
could answer number two.

What happened
with the sushi bar?

Yeah, they weren't
the right fit.

Yeah.
Couldn't see my vision.

Does this have anything to do
with Don Hamilton's new app?

I saw the article.

OK, yeah.

So my former coworker and I
retire at the same time.

He runs out and starts
an app that's taken off.

And I can't get a single
client for my investment firm.

You don't have
to compete with him.

I'm not.

I'm just saying--

I know you've struggled
since retiring and

seeing Don do this app thing.

Just because you don't have
to go into an office every day

and have all the stress
and pressure and people

reporting to you, doesn't
mean you don't matter.

I love that you're trying
to start your own company,

that you're finding your thing.

But I think you should do
what you want to do, not

all this weird,
loud, flashy stuff

to keep up with an old
coworker you didn't even like.

That's why I love you, son.

You always know what to say.

I love you too, Dad.

Maybe you're right.

Maybe I should just
get back to basics.

I think that would
be a good move.

Now I just need
to figure out who's

behind answering
Caroline's prayers

so I can get them to stop.

Why would you
want them to stop?

What they're doing is
good for other people.

Because I don't want Caroline
to be disappointed or feel

let down by God because one
of her prayers aren't answered.

Well, you're trying to control
a situation that's a whole lot

bigger than you, son.

The Lord is at work here.

How our prayers are answered
now and in the future

isn't up to us.

We have to let go
and let God do His thing.

He's in control, not us.

Mm-hmm.

Speaking of which, what are
you and Caroline doing later?

Tree turned out
really great, don't you think?

Thank you again
for literally saving the day.

What's up?

Nothing.

Madeline loved the Adeline
the Angel idea.

That's great.

But only if it's
based on a true story.

She saw Caroline's prayer list.

OK, why don't you just tell
her about Caroline and Wes?

I don't know.

Because it feels wrong,
like I'm using them.

I mean, you kind of are.

No, I'm getting inspiration
from Caroline's prayer list.

What I am putting into my book
is simply inspired by Caroline.

It's mostly about Adeline
and less about the kid.

But Madeline wants to change
all of that, which feels wrong.

Exploiting Caroline
and Wes for content?

I can't do that.

You care about
them, don't you?

What?

Do you like him?

I am not doing this right now.

Oh, my gosh.

You really like him.

Stop.

Oh, this is good.

This is really good.

What's really good?

Stephen.

Stephen!

You're home.

Are you really home?

Is this real?

Yes, this is real.

I switched days with Ron.

He's going to take New Year's to
be home for Sydney's birthday.

Thank you, Lord.

Thank you.

I love you.

I love you.

Quite the good turnout, eh?

Who doesn't love
a little caroling?

Is that Stephen?

Sure is.

Oh, talk about a little
Christmas spirit.

Seems to be
in the air this season.

Katy!

Oh.

Hello, Tom.

You two--

Know each other?

We met the other night.

At the ornament making.

Katy here helped me unlock
my creative potential.

I showed him how
to use a hot glue gun.

Dad, can I?

Sure, go ahead.

We should go find our seats.

The good ones are going fast.

Oh, you don't mind, do you?

Of course not.

And then there were two.

I should warn you, I
am incredibly tone deaf.

So am I.

Well, then we'll
make a great pair.

All right, everyone, can
I have your attention, please?

Hi.

Thank you all so much
for joining us

at the annual Belford
Falls Caroling Nights.

It is so good to see
so many familiar faces and

even some new ones
here this evening.

As I'm sure many
of you remember,

our former head volunteer of the
Belford Falls Community Church,

my husband, Sergeant
Major Stephen Matthews,

who I took over for when he
got called back into duty.

Now he led our church's
fundraising efforts

each Christmas.

And when he left, I had
some big shoes to fill.

But with your help, we have
now raised more than double

what we needed to keep
our senior events going.

Yay!

And now we can add after-school
programs two days a week.

I'm going to have
to work twice as

hard to fill those shoes again.

If I let you.

Now, if you'll join hands,
we'll begin with a prayer.

Dear Heavenly Father, thank
you so much for this time

and for the gift
of Your son, Jesus Christ.

We know that when
we gather together,

You always have a divine agenda.

Help us to build strong
connections with one another

this sacred season, fostering
a sense of belonging

with our community as we
celebrate You in all the things

that we do.

In Jesus's name we pray.

Amen.
Amen.

Amen.

Amen.

What do you all say we
do some caroling, yeah?

So it's been a while since
you've been to church, huh?

Yeah.

But I'm glad to be here now.

I thought I'd be wildly
uncomfortable, but--

I'm glad it feels like home.

All right, everyone.

If you will turn to the first
page, we'll begin

with "Silent Night."

I'm not sure you're
ready for this.

Bring it on.

I am terrible.

So am I.

You know, Natalie
and I have a tradition.

Every eve of Christmas
Eve, we make cookies

to take to our neighbors.

That's fun.

We used to have a Christmas
Eve tradition where

we'd make personalized pizzas.

Oh, yeah.

Well, if you three
are free tonight,

we'd love to have you
over to make some cookies.

Can we?

I don't see why not.

Sounds good to me.

Can we bring anything?

Just yourselves.

I think we can do that.

Meet you there in about an hour?

Yeah, sounds great.

OK.

See you later.

Hey.

You guys doing anything?

Do you want to come
make some cookies?

We'd love to, but Stephen
booked us a little getaway.

Spend some quality
time together

before I have to head back.
- Aw.

Well, that sounds
like so much fun.

I sure love you both.

Merry Christmas.

Merry Christmas.

It's working!

What is?

The Christmas spirit.

Look at you.

What about me?

You're
smiling so much.

You don't do that anymore.

I smile all the time.

He's definitely smiling more.

You two are ridiculous.

OK, so explain
to me what's going

on with you and Mr. Emerson.

You're not the only
one with a Christmas crush.

I do not have
a Christmas crush.

Well, Tom and I both saw you.

The way you were looking
at Wes and the way he

was looking right back at you.

Coming!

No Christmas crush nonsense.

Hi.

Come on in.

Who's ready
to make some cookies?

Come on in.

Hi.

Hi.

Nice to see you.

Hello.

Oh, no.

Dad, we forgot the eggnog.

Can you run home
and grab it, please?

Come on, Wes.

We can't have Christmas
cookies without the eggnog.

You don't even like eggnog.

I know.

But everyone else does.

Can you please go get it?

Fine.

I'll be right back.

Do you believe in the spirit
of Christmas time?

Yeah, of course I do.

I don't think my dad does.

Why not?

I don't know.

I think I made a mistake
on my prayer list.

Oh, you can't make a mistake
when it comes to prayers.

I think you're right.

But I just think I should
have been more specific.

I put on my list that I
wanted him to be happy.

But what I think
I meant by that is

I want him to find a new friend,
one that makes him happy,

a friend like you.

Because I think he
really likes you.

You know what?

I think I like him, too.

Hey, Caroline.

The Christmas lights down
the block just came on.

Want to go look at them
while the cookies bake?

Yeah!

Come on, let's go.

You guys have fun.

I've got things
covered over here.

You got this.

Yeah.

Bye, Dad.

Save some cookies for us.

I will.

See you later, son.

Hey.

Secure the goods?

Sure did.

Cookies look good.

Yeah.

Turned out pretty good.

This has been really nice.

Yeah.

It has.

It's usually just
Grandie and me.

I'm thankful you let
us crash the party.

Should we celebrate?

What are we celebrating?

Christmas.

Oh?

Cookies.

Mm-hmm.

New neighbors.

All worthy of celebration.

Do you want
to grab some glasses?

Sure.

Thank you.

What are these?

What are what?

I can explain.

Why do you have
my daughter's prayer list?

You presented this
to your publisher?

It was just something I
was playing around with.

So, what?

You answered
my daughter's prayers

and then used it
as content in your book?

Based on a true story.

So you were just using us?

No, that is not--

Did you not answer
my daughter's prayers?

I did.

And then wrote about it
and gave it to your boss.

I was going to tell you.

When?

I don't know.

Wes, I am so sorry.

I should have told you sooner.

Yeah.

Yeah, you should have.

Wes, wait.

Dad, what's going on?

Change of plans, kiddo.

We're heading home.

Get your coat back on.

What happened?

I think it's best if your dad
explained it to you.

Well, are you
two still friends?

Caroline, come on.

I'll have my grandma send
cookies over later tonight, OK?

What just happened?

Oh, boy.

Yeah.

I should have known.

I should have known
she's up to something.

Why?

Because she was too nice.

Nice people always
have a motive.

I don't think that's true.

Whose side are you on?

I'm on your side, of course.

I just think you're
overreacting a bit.

She was just literally
using us for her book.

You don't know that.

I saw the designs, and I saw
notes that I can only assume

were from her editor.

I'm just saying, I think
there's more to the story here.

Dear Lord, I--

I was trying to do
something good.

But I think I messed up.

I ask that You
take this situation

and use it for Thy glory,
however that may look.

I ask that You guide
my footsteps, that Your word

may be a lamp to my feet.

Because I really
need it right now.

Amen.

In case you were
curious, I'm so sorry.

I didn't mean to hurt you.

I'm so sorry.

So, I don't know
how to say this,

but you know
your Christmas prayer list?

They were answered.

Right, they were.

Yeah.

Can you believe it?

I can.

You know that someone was
actually doing the things it

took to answer those prayers.

I do.

It was Ms. Natalie.

Come on, Dad.

You didn't figure it out
when the box of decorations

showed up on our porch?

I didn't put
two and two together.

I think she was just trying to
make Christmas special for me.

For us.

And she did.

We got a Christmas tree
and some decorations, finally.

Hank is going
to see his daughter,

Jane got a new
coat and boots, and

we got to do Mom's tradition of
a candy cane tree in the park.

Jesus used Ms. Natalie
to get them answered.

I already thanked him for
helping Ms. Natalie do it all.

I think she did
a really good job.

I think so too.

I didn't realize
you still wanted

to do the candy cane tree.

Dad, just
because Mom isn't still

with us anymore doesn't mean
she still can't be in our life.

You're right.

Dad, will you pray with me?

Caroline.

Please?

OK.

Dear Jesus, thank
You this Christmas.

Thank You for blessing
our lives with Ms. Natalie.

I know she makes
my dad really happy.

And she makes me
really happy, too.

Thank you for helping her
make this Christmas special.

I love you.

Amen.

Amen.

Caroline's asleep.

Dad.

Dad.

What?

What are you doing
with my tablet?

The Adeline the Angel book.

It's quite good.

What?

Natalie sent it to you.

And you took it upon yourself
to go through my tablet

and read it?

I took it upon myself to find
out why you're so upset.

Honestly, I don't think you
got a leg to stand on here.

Let me see it.

Once upon a
time, in a land not so far away,

there was an angel
named Adeline.

She worked with Jesus during the
day, helping spread His word.

And He trusted her
so much, He gave her

a top secret mission to work on
a Christmas list of blessings.

By candlelight, Adeline would
sift through all of the prayers

and see if she
could answer them.

After one letter from
a sweet girl named Caroline,

she concocted a plan
for how to answer

her prayers, with Jesus's
blessing, of course.

Caroline had a long list
of requests, the first,

for her mailman to get a plane
ticket to go see his daughter

who lived far, far away.

Adeline knew that Christmas
spirit takes a village.

So she called
in reinforcements to help, all

while Caroline dreamt
of sugar plum fairies.

Adeline the Angel,
got to work, answering

each prayer one by one.

But there was one prayer
that Adeline couldn't answer.

And she knew it was the most
important because it was

the first on Caroline's list.

And that was for her
father to find happiness.

And Adeline realized
that she had

answered Caroline's first
prayer by answering the others.

She had opened the hearts
of others which her father saw,

and he began
to experience happiness

through the spirit
of the Christmas season,

just the way Caroline
wanted him to.

And Adeline the Angel,
her mission complete,

went back home where
she patiently awaited

her next assignment from Jesus.

It's a good story.

Yeah, it is.

Her heart was
in the right place.

It was.

You know, I think--

I don't know how
to explain it, but it

feels like God was using this.

I'd like to come to church
with you next week.

Maybe the week after that, too.

We'd really like that.

I should have just told
Wes at the Christmas tree lot

about finding Caroline's
list, about my idea of wanting

to try and answer them.

Well, why didn't you?

I don't know.

Because I didn't want
Caroline to be disappointed

if I didn't pull it off.

And I didn't think it
would actually go anywhere.

Well, if you knew,
do you think anything

would have been any different?

I don't know if I
would have stuck with it.

So you wouldn't have
raised money for Hank,

or that little girl
in Caroline's class

wouldn't have a new
coat and boots,

and Mrs. Jenkins wouldn't
have her poinsettias,

and Caroline would still be in
a house without any decorations.

Yeah.

As far as I'm concerned,
good came out of it.

I don't see that this is a loss
or a failure by any stretch.

You brought the spirit
of Christmas

to those people that really
needed it without asking

for anything in return.

I mean, I did
put it in my book.

Not that that matters.

According to Madeline,
it's not going anywhere.

But honestly, it's
probably for the best.

You know what's best.

I hope so.

So tell me about your plans
for Adeline the Angel?

I don't know if I have any.

If you have to turn
it into a series.

What would you do?

I don't know.

Oh, come on.

Yes, you do.

I think I would set it
in different parts of the world.

Show Adeline answering
different kinds of prayers

for different kinds of kids,
but tying into this theme

that we are all more
alike than we realize.

What is that?

I don't know.

Dear Adeline,
I have a Christmas prayer

I need help with.

You see, there's this woman.

She's vibrant and kind
and so incredibly talented.

I think I really like her.

But I think I messed
things up big time.

I got upset with her
for doing something

I should have tried
to do myself--

for seeing the heart of
Christmas and leaning into it.

I know you've answered lots
of prayers for us this season.

But if you have it
in you to do one more,

I would love the chance
to tell her I'm sorry.

I've let myself be
closed off to love.

I thought it would
protect me, but it didn't.

It only hurt me
and the people I love more.

So, Adeline, what I'm
asking is for the chance

to tell her that I'm sorry.

And that-- well, I think I
might be falling for her.

Hi.

Hi.

What are you doing here?

Well, I do live
just up the street.

I'll give you two a moment.

Your book was really good.

I'm sorry.

I shouldn't have snapped at you.

You were just trying to make
Caroline happy, and I--

thank you.

I know the things on her
list weren't easy,

and they were very
unconventional.

I should have told you sooner.

Told you that I was
thinking about pitching

it as a book series.

But you don't have to worry.

It's not moving
forward with Blitz.

I'm sorry to hear that.

And I'm sorry I didn't help
you try and answer them.

I wish I would have.

And maybe I'll get
the opportunity to next year.

Next year, huh?

Oh, I'm sure
once word gets out

about Adeline the Angel's
success in Belford Falls,

her inbox is going
to be quite full.

Inbox.

So angels have emails now.

I mean, maybe.

Yeah.

Thank you for making this
Christmas so special.

Not just for Caroline,
but for me as well.

It was all Adeline.

But I'll be sure to tell
her she did a good job.

She did a great job.

This has been
the best Christmas

I've had in a long time.

I feel the same way.

Well, I guess Caroline's
last prayer was just answered.

Wait, no.

I didn't complete
the second one on the list.

I didn't find a client for Pops.

Yeah, you did.

You know, there is
a very big market

for well-done children's book
series with strong illustrations

behind them.

And my dad would love
to sit down with you

and have a full pitch meeting.

He thinks he can bring
the series to market

as early as next year.

Are you serious?

If you're interested.

Yes, I would love that.

Well, I guess his people
will call your people.

Oh, and Caroline was hoping
that you and Ms. Katy

would come to our house
for a pizza party.

Pizza party?

Mm-hmm.

Would you like to come?

We would love that.

Looks like someone found their
Christmas spirit after all.

Thanks to an angel
named Adeline.