All language subtitles for Miracle on Christmas 2020 720p AMZN WEBRip (DDP 2.0) X264 Solar.en

- And this one's for Snowy.

- Well, that's gonna be
one happy dog right there.

- Ah, and here's one for you,
Dad.

- Oh, thank you, buddy.

- It's actually for you and Mom.

- Yeah, a joint present from
Lydia and me,

for the both of you.

- Did you get the tickets?

- You know it.

- I bet Mom's really gonna like
that.

- If she ever comes out.

- Yeah, I want to open presents.

Do we have to wait for her?

Yes, we have to wait.

- How about this, I'll go
check on her, all right?

You guys hang tight.

Be right back.

Merry Christmas.

You gonna come out?

Celebrate the day, maybe
open a gift or four?

- I'm just not feeling up to it.

- All right, come on,
the kids are waiting.

Are you crying?

- Just start without me, okay?

Mary, please. Come on.

- It's just the
anniversary of my dad, and-

- I know. Hey.

I understand what you're feeling
today,

but kids got up early.

They're really excited.

- Do you, James?

I mean, my dad's gone

and now you and I aren't even
guaranteed

another Christmas together,

and I can't help it and I
want to stay in bed, okay?

- No, don't do this.

Come on.

- You don't understand.

- I don't understand?

I thought we weren't gonna dwell

on things that we can't control.

It's in God's hands, right?

Mary, please.

The kids, they are out there.

They've been waiting

to celebrate this day with their
mother,

and now we've been blessed
with this Christmas together

and I want to go out there
and enjoy it as a family.

You, me, Lydia, and Caleb.

I love you.

- I love you.

Well, that's good.

- And here's one for you, from
me.

Mom!
- Mom.

- Merry Christmas.

- Hi, merry Christmas, Caleb.
- Merry Christmas.

Merry Christmas, Mom.

I love you.
- Oh, I love you too.

Merry Christmas, you guys.

Wow.

Look at all these presents.
- I know.

- Did Dad give you the
present from Caleb and me?

- He did not.

Is there...

Now I will.

- Why don't you open it?

- Okay.

Aww, come on, Mom.

- Please?

- I mean, they ask,

I answer, you know?
- They asked.

- All right. Wow.

Aww.

- Oh.
- Look at that.

- My gosh.

Our wedding picture.
- Guys, thank you.

This is so great.

- It's so perfect.

- Wow, look at how beautiful
your mother used to be.

It's crazy.

And she still is.

I mean, all these years later-
- Uh-huh.

- I mean, this is the same-

- Okay.

- Person I'm looking at.
- Yeah, right.

You know what, you just
should...

You're on thin ice, James Boyce.

- That's what I like to see,

a little fire in the belly, huh?

Mm.

- Do you like your picture, Mom?

- We found the old one and
got it printed and framed.

- I love it. I love it so much,
you guys.

Thank you.

Thank you. That is so
thoughtful.

You're the best.

Oh, and

this one's from me.

- I thought we agreed not
to get each other gifts.

- We did. I changed my mind.

Open.
- Just such a rebel.

- I know.
- Okay.

All right.

Is this supposed to make me
happy?

- Yeah, we've talked about
going on a cruise, so-

- In a year and a half?

- We're living on faith, baby, I
mean-

- Did you not understand the
doctor?

- I did. I thought that this
would be

a great idea for us.
- Do you remember

what she said?

Because I do, like it was
yesterday.

- With numbers like yours, Mr.
Boyce,

most patients don't live
more than 18 months.

- So now you have less
than a year and a half,

and you go and you book a
cruise for 18 months from now?

- Mary, come on.

It's Christmas, let's just-

- You know what, no, I'm sorry.

I just, I need a minute, okay?
- Hey, hey.

- Okay, who's next?

Kids, we got to go!

- Ta-da.
- Hey.

You sure you don't want to come?

- No, still got to get a start
on dinner

and get myself ready and all
that.

- Thank you.
- Oh, you're welcome.

Hey, listen, can we talk
about this cruise thing?

- No, it's fine. We'll talk
about it later, all right?

- Okay.

You always say that, but we
never do.

Ooh, wow.

You guys look great.

You're not coming with
us?

- No, you know, Grandma and your
aunt

and uncle are all coming over
today,

so somebody's got to get the
house ready.

- But you never go anymore.

- Not since Dad's diagnosis.

- You know what, guys,
we don't need to talk

about that today, okay?

And let's not mention it

when the family comes
over either, all right?

- We know.
- Okay, Mom.

- All right.
- Okay, come here.

Come on. Have fun.

Mwah, mwah, mwah. Be good.

- Bye, baby.
- Bye, baby.

Mwah.

Love you.
- Love you.

- All right.
- All right.

Off we go.

Off we go.
- Yes.

Put on those coats. It's cold
out.

* It came upon a midnight clear
*

* That glorious song of old

* From angels bending near the
Earth *

* To touch their harps of gold

* Peace on the Earth, goodwill
to men *

* From heaven's all-gracious
king *

* The world in solemn stillness
lay *

* To hear the angels sing

* Gloria

* In excelsis Deo

* See Him in a manger laid

* Jesus, Lord of heaven and
Earth *

* Mary, Joseph, lend your aid

* With us sing our savior's
birth *

* Gloria

* In excelsis Deo

* Gloria

* In excelsis Deo

- Wow.

And all God's people said...

Amen!

So, Harry,
when you hit that note

and then it's like, ah,
you can really sing, man.

- There he is, Dad.

Merry Christmas.

I'm James Boyce.

- These are my

children, Lydia and Caleb.
- Children, Lydia and Caleb.

- Yeah.

How did you...

Are you new here?

I haven't seen you here before.

- I am from out of town.

- Oh.

Are you visiting family?

- No.

- He's here on business.

- Over Christmas?

- I was just telling
him what a shame it is

he doesn't live here.

We would love for him to
join our worship team.

- Yeah, you really can sing.

- You a professional singer or
something?

- No.
- No?

Well, you sounded like it.

We could hear you all the
way from the front row.

Sorry, what was your name again?

- It's Harry.

His name's Harry.

- It is a pleasure to meet you.

- Where you going for
Christmas dinner, Harry?

- I do not have anywhere to go.

- That's terrible.

No one should be alone on
Christmas.

Right, Dad?

- Right. Yes.

Definitely not.

You're more than welcome to join
us.

We're having extended family
over,

but I'm sure we can
find room for one more.

- Okay.

* The angel did say

* Was to certain poor shepherds
*

* In fields as they lay *

Okay.

* In fields where they

* Lay keeping their sheep *

* On a cold winter's night *

* That was so deep *

* The first Noel

* The angel did say *

* Was to certain poor shepherds
*

Smells good.

Okay.

* Noel, Noel

* Noel, Noel

* Born is the king

Good morning you're
listening to Radio Joy

We'd like to wish
you a very Merry Christmas

- Oh!
- - Can you imagine what it must have

beenfor those shepherds

No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no,
outside Bethlehem

on that original Christmas day?

- First one angel
appears announcing
the birth of Jesus

- then he's joined by
a great company
of angels praising God

- Yeah, I'd settle for just
one with some good news.

Gosh.

Hey, Mom.

- Oh. Hey.
- Hi.

- Hi, guys.
- Hi, Mom.

- Mom.
- Hi, how was it?

- It was nice.
- Really good.

- Yeah?

Listen, I had a little bit

of an accident-
- Hey, baby.

Oh. This is Harry.

We met at church.

- Hey.

- You are Mary Boyce.

- Yup.

- It is a pleasure to
make your acquaintance.

- And he can really sing.

- Wow.
- He's from out of town

and didn't have anywhere
to go for Christmas dinner.

- Yeah, so we invited him to eat
with us.

- Oh. Okay.

That's great.

Listen, kids, why don't you
guys take Harry and show him-

- The Christmas tree we
decorated?

- Yes, baby, that's a great
idea.

Show him the Christmas tree,
okay?

And you guys take Snowy out with
you too.

She hasn't been out in awhile.

- Come on, Harry.

It's a real live tree
that's still growing!

- Nice to meet you, Mary Boyce.

- You too.

What?

- You know how stressed I am.

Are you kidding, like
springing this guy on me

at the last minute?

And look how I'm dressed, James.

- I thought you'd be ready by
now.

- You didn't call, you didn't
text.

I mean-
- I didn't think about it.

I'm sorry.

What do you want me to do?

I mean, the man's gonna
be alone on Christmas.

You want him hanging out in a
hotel

while we enjoy Christmas dinner?

Besides, aren't we supposed

to show hospitality to
strangers?

Remember that? Huh?

Hey, if I get him to sing for
you, you're gonna be amazed.

I mean, the man has an
incredible voice.

He can belt a tune.

- Oh, wow.

Well, I expect

a concert later, then.
- Okay.

- What a friendly creature,

but Snowy is an odd name for a
black dog.

- Caleb picked it.

- What can I say, the dog loves
the snow.

- It would seem so.

What a beautiful Abies fraseri.

- An Abies frassi what?

- An Abies fraseri, your tree.

It's a Abies fraseri,

one of the most common types
of Christmas trees around here,

also known as the Fraser fir.

The other, the Pseudotsuga
menziesii,

also called the Douglas fir.

- Our grandfather knew
those names for plants.

- Yes, your grandfather
was a very smart man.

- Did you know him?

- Mom, Dad, Harry knows the
funny names

of plants just like Grampa
and...

Your present.

Oh, no.

- I know, I know.

I am so sorry, you guys.
- What happened?

- This is the accident that I
mentioned when you got home.

I dropped it and I...

Gosh, I feel terrible.

I'm so sorry.
- It's okay.

We'll go back to the shop
and have them make a new one.

- Or fix that one.

- I don't think this can be
fixed, Harry.

It's okay. We'll get
it replaced next week.

Okay?

- Okay, kids, the family is
gonna be here any minute,

so if you guys want to just go
on upstairs

and get out of your church
clothes?

- Aww, Mom, do we have to?

- Oh, yes, you have to.

Go on.

So, Harry, tell me about
yourself.

You from out of town, right?

- Yes, I have been sent-

- I'm sorry, could you hand
me the mustard that's right

behind you on the counter?

Thank you.

So James tells me you're a
singer?

- No, I am not.

- Oh. I must have misunderstood.

- I do sing,

but that is not my primary-

- Ooh, that must be

my mother.
- Your mother.

Yeah.

Would you mind letting her in?

Is that okay? Thank you.

Oh, and she's a little bit
formal,

so if you want to just call her
Mrs. Ross?

- Mrs. Ross.

- Yes, that's right.

And you are?

Hi, Mom! This is Harry!

Come on in.

- It is a great pleasure to meet
you.

Your Euphorbia pulcherrima
is a very fine specimen.

May I help with your coat?

- Well, yes, thank you.

That's very kind.

Not many people know the
scientific name for the
poinsettia.

You wouldn't happen to be a
botanist, now would you, Harry?

It is Harry, right?

- I once saw an enormous bed

of the most beautiful Lobularia
maritima

you have ever beheld, Mrs. Ross.

- Oh, no need to be so
formal, just call me Helen.

And you're really not a
botanist, huh?

Hm.

Merry Christmas.

You look like you've seen a
ghost.

I said, merry Christmas.

- Merry Christmas, Mrs. Ross.
- Merry Christmas, Grandma.

- Oh, merry Christmas, Lydia and
Caleb.

Merry Christmas.

Got a little something here for
you.

- Oh, that's really nice.
- Oh, thank you.

- That's nice.
- Thank you, Grandma.

- That's nice, Mom, thanks.
- You're very welcome.

- Merry Christmas.
- Oh, of course.

Merry Christmas, dear.

How was the
drive over, Mrs. Ross?

- Oh.
- Good?

- Mm. Well, took a little
longer than I thought.

I missed a turn or two.

I'm still not used to driving by
myself.

Mm.

- What?

Hon, no use pretending.

I'm missing your father just
as much as you, even more.

But it's just that he's-

- Gone to be with the Lord.

- Indeed.

Thank you.

Well, Harry's exactly right.

He's gone to be with the Lord.

And until we join him,
we must go on living.

Well, you all look well.

"Thank you, Mom.

Thank you, Mrs. Ross.

Oh, you do too.

My, how lovely you look,"
should be a normal response.

What is it with this family
today?

Well, at any rate,

it would appear that the
meal is progressing nicely.

- Yeah.

- Uh-huh. Yeah.

- Well, now, if you'll
excuse me for a moment,

Harry and I are going to admire
the backyard Christmas tree

my grandkids decorated that
I've been hearing all about.

- Yes, the Abies fraseri.

- Yes.
- Mm.

- Come on, kids, show
Grandma your masterpiece.

- Go on.

Oh, and do let me know when
Martha and Peter arrive, okay?

- Sure. Will do.

- Yep.

- Okay, what was that?
- Yeah.

Mm, no idea.

- "Call me Helen?"

You've been her son-in-law for
15 years,

you still call her Mrs. Ross.

- Yeah, I know.

- Who is this guy?

- I told you, he's from out of
town.

He's on business.

- So is he a botanist or
is he a singer, though?

- Both?

Charmer, clearly.

I mean, what was that?

- It's so bizarre.

Okay, all right, that's Martha.

I'm gonna get that. You got
this?

- Yep, I'm good.

Hi.

- Hello, hello.
- Merry Christmas, sis.

Here you go.
- Wow, Martha,

that's beautiful.

- Made it myself to match my
tree.

I mean, your tree.

- Right, of course.

Well, you are my favorite

interior designer, so.
- I'd better be.

- Bill, good to see you. You
look good.

Nice to see you.

- Thanks.
- Belgian, Mare.

The best they got.

- You know what, I would've
expected nothing less.

- So how have you been?

You don't text, you don't call
me back,

you don't call at all.

- You know what, I'm sorry about
that.

I've just been busy-
- And where exactly

is the explosion of Christmas

that usually covers the Boyce
home?

You hardly have any outside.

- I just, I really...

I haven't had time to
finish all the decorating,

so I actually thought
that we could do it today,

you know, together.

Start a new family tradition.

Will you grab the door?

Sure.

What are all these boxes?

- Hey, hey.
- Merry Christmas.

- Merry Christmas.
- Oh!

- Welcome, welcome.
- It smells so good in here.

- This is for you.
- Ooh, wow.

- Hey, where's Mom?

I saw her car out front.

Yeah, she's in the
backyard

with the kids and Harry.

- Harry?

- Oh, yeah, he's just someone
from church.

He needed a place to go on
Christmas.

- Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, shh!

- I was just testing it out.

- No, no, no, no, no.

Go, go get Josh.

The kids are out back.
Go say hi to my mom.

You can meet this guest we have.

Mm-hm, mm-hm.

- Harry.
- So is-

- Harry.

- Harry a friend from church?

- No, not a friend.

Just met him today, but he
has a voice like Pavarotti.

I mean, it's unbelievable.

- Really, that good, Mare?
- Yeah.

- Oh, I don't know.

- You didn't hear him?

No, no.

She wasn't there.

- You didn't go on Christmas
Day?

- Somebody had to get all the
food ready.

Honey, this needs to go in the
oven.

Will you help me with it?
- Yeah.

- Please?
- Yeah, sure.

Thank you.

- You know what, I'll help her,
James.

Can you just go make sure

that Bill took the
chocolate out to my mom?

Yeah, no, he did, I
saw.

- Yeah, can you just go check?

Please?

- Yes.
- Thank you, James.

- Okay.

Here we go.

All right.

I have stuff to do.

- Yeah, and I'm going to help
you,

but not until you come clean.

What's going on?

You don't miss church.

- That was one time, okay? Let
it go.

- Yeah, and you also don't
forget to call me back,

you don't miss our lunch dates,

and you certainly don't
miss brunch with Mom.

Things come up
from time to time, okay?

Let it go.

- Hey, it's me you're
talking to, remember?

Martha, your sister?

Best friend for the
last 30-something years?

You can't fool me. What is it?

- I said it's nothing, okay?

- I know you're a chocolate
connoisseur,

and I'm telling you, Mrs. Ross,
these are top of the line.

Belgium's finest.

- So Martha wanted to make sure

that you didn't forget the
chocolates.

- He didn't.

Well, I was just saying,

these are the best from Belgium
and-

- Bill, grateful as I am,

you don't know the first
thing about Belgian chocolate.

In fact, I do
believe these are Turkish.

- Well, it says on the
box they're from Belgium.

- Well, perhaps, but this
outfit was purchased years ago

by a Middle Eastern food
conglomerate.

Turkish, if memory serves.

And besides, Neuhaus is
Belgium's finest chocolate,
Bill.

Neuhaus.

Not this.

- Well, it's the thought
that counts, right?

- Yes. Yes, it is.

- I'm still gonna eat 'em.

- So between Lydia's exams
and the science project, oof,

and Caleb's hockey practice
and band rehearsals

and then the holidays,

it's just been a
little stressful around here.

Really.

I mean, that and, you know,

the anniversary with Dad and
everything.

- Yeah.

No, it's hard. Mom's
really struggling too.

- Yeah.

Plus, Petey is coming today,

and you know how he winds me up.

- Be nice.

Please?

- Sorry, it's just, still living
off Mom.

I mean, come on, Lydia's
more mature than that.

- Well, he is our brother and we
love him.

So in the spirit of the day,

let's just try to extend grace.

- I will do my best.

- He has a new girlfriend.
Do you know that?

- What? Another one?

- Yeah, I think her name
is Gabby, if I'm right.

- Have you met her?

- Mm-mm, but she's coming today.

- She is?

See, he didn't tell me that.

- It's okay, we'll just set
another place.

- Okay.
- Mm-hm.

And he says that she's
nothing like the other ones.

- Oh, so she can read.

What, I'm just saying.
- You can't say that.

- No, come on, though,
that last one, I cannot.

- Be nice.

- And once Uncle Petey gets
here, we'll head for the field.

He is really good.

- Speedy Petey.

- That's what they called
him in high school.

- He was an all-state wide
receiver.

- How about you?

What position did you play?

Here we are.

So you have
all the gifts, right?

- Yeah.
- All right.

Okay, so Mrs. Ross is your
mom and Mary and Martha,

just like in the Bible, are your
sisters.

- Yep.

- I really hope they like me.

- Oh, they'll like you, probably
better than they like me.

- This is Mary's house, right?

And she's the one you
don't get along with?

- You'll see.

- So, what about the first
Sunday in the new year?

You know I don't like missing
our brunch.

- I know.

I'm sorry.

Things just got a little
hectic at the end of this year.

That's all?

- Yes.

Just been busy.

- Oh, that must be Peter.

- And the girlfriend.

- Last to arrive, as usual.

Shall we?

You're late, Petey.

- Merry Christmas to you too,
sis.

- Come on in.

- Hi, big brother.
- Hi.

- Merry Christmas.
- Merry Christmas.

Hi.

Mm.
- This is Gabby.

Gabby, my sisters, Mary,
the lady of the house,

and Martha.
- Hi.

- Hi, it's so lovely to meet you
both.

These are for you.

- Oh.
- Oh, oh, my goodness.

- That's so nice.
- You didn't have to do that.

Thank you.
- Yeah.

- Peter's told me so much about
you,

and it's so thoughtful for you

to let me share Christmas
dinner with your family.

- Oh, gosh. It's our pleasure.

We are so happy to have you.

Come on in.

Go on in, get out of
the cold.

Oh, my goodness, it's
so cute.

- Here.

Mom, this is Gabriela Fuentes.

- Merry Christmas, Mrs. Ross.

And please just call me Gabby.

- Oh, it's so nice to
finally meet you, Gabby,

and thank you so much.

It's a very kind gesture.

Oh. Oh.

- Merry Christmas, Mom.

- Oh, merry Christmas to you
both.

- Where are the guys?

- Oh, everyone's out back.

- Oh. Come on, Gabby, let's go
say hey.

- Sure.

- So sweet of her

to bring us something.
- Absolutely.

- Okay?

Then you got your four fingers
right here,

lined up on the laces.

Behind the ear here.
- Step back.

And then.

- Uncle Petey!
- Uncle Petey!

- Hey, Lydia, guys.

Gabby, my niece Lydia,
nephews Caleb and Josh.

- Nice to meet you.

- Merry Christmas.
- Hello.

- Merry Christmas.

- And these are from me.

Maybe I'll let you take her for
a spin.

- Your car?

You'll let me drive it?

- If you speak Spanish with
Gabby.

She teaches it in school,

and I was telling her how smart
you are.

- Right now?

- Yeah, come on.

Show her what you got.

- Not in front of everyone.

- Don't embarrass her.

Maybe later, Lydia.

- Whatever.

Hey, guys.

- Hey, Petey.

Hi, I'm James.
- Hi. Gabby.

- Hi, Gabby.
- Hey.

This is Gabby.

- Hi.
- Hi, nice to meet you.

- Warmest greetings, Peter.

- Wow, you're really fluent.

- Yeah, that's some serious
Spanish you got there.

And who are you?

- Oh. This is Harry.

We met at church.

He's here on business.

And he sure can sing.

- And he really knows plants
too.

- Never played football, though.

- No kidding?

- Hey! Guys?!

Come on inside, we're
gonna decorate the house!

- Aww, Mom, not now!

- We were gonna play football.

- It's our annual Christmas
bowl.

- Okay, I tell you what,
first, we decorate the house,

and then you can play football.

- You're kidding, right?

- Petey-
- Hey, hey.

I got this.

Hey, Petey, you play nice

and I will let you and
Gabby hang the mistletoe.

- All right, kid, you heard your
mother.

First, we decorate the
house, then we play football.

All right.

Oh, what about here?

* Deck the hall with boughs of
holly *

* Fa la la la la, la la la la

* 'Tis the season to be jolly

* Fa la la la la, la la la la

* Don we now our gay apparel

* Fa la la, la la la la la la

* Troll the ancient Yuletide
carol *

* Fa la la la la, la la la la

Don't.

Don't do it again.

* See the blazing yule before us
*

* Fa la la la la, la la la la

* Strike the harp and join the
chorus *

* Fa la la la la, la la la la

* Follow me in merry measure

* Fa la la, la la la la la la

- Perfect, yeah.
- Okay, just one thing.

Just one thing.
- Oh.

Oh, yes.
- Okay, it does look better.

Now, it's time for the
annual Christmas bowl.

Hey-oh.
- Oh.

So in other words, while
we're here working,

you'll be off relaxing.

- Relaxing?

It's football. You don't relax.

- Oh, okay, if you say so.

- Bonding, Mare.

We'll be bonding.

It's a guy thing.

- Playing, Peter.

You'll be playing while
there's work to be done.

- I mean, that does
sound like a guy thing.

- Want the rest back for the
pie?

- You're like a child.

You're a 30-year-old child.

- Don't be a downer, Mare,
not on Christmas Day.

Okay. All right.

- Peter.

Goodbye.

- Hey, be nice to Gabby while
we're gone.

I told her what a sweetheart you
were.

- I love you. Go on.

- You okay?

- Yeah.
- Okay.

Just gonna throw that one away.

- Yeah. Thank you.

- Mm-hm.
- That just disgusting.

- Gearing up really brings back
memories.

- So you played?

- Played?

I set records, made all-state.

Four seasons of glory.

Best years of my life.

- That was a long time ago,
Petey.

Here you go, Harry.

- You still got it, though,
right?

- You know it.

Fastest man on the field.

I'm gonna show you how it's
done.

Are you sure you can throw
that thing after your lesson?

- How far?

- Far as you can.

I'll run it down.

Fastest man on the field,
remember?

- All right, well, maybe a
little warm up first, huh?

- Come on, we're too young for
that.

Right, boys?
- Yeah, Dad.

- Okay. Whatever.

So remember, you grab the ball
like this,

fingers on the laces, bring
it back, throw.

- I'll snap it to you.

- After this play, it'll be us
three

against the old men, huh?

- Yeah, baby.
- Nice.

- Josh, you line up right
here in front of me.

Caleb, drop back 10 yards.

I'm gonna run a post pattern.

- 10 yards good enough?

- Yes, it's good enough!

He probably can't even throw it
that far!

Come on.

All right.

See what you got, huh, Harry?

- All right, so, Harry, when
you're ready, just yell hike

and Bill's just gonna-
- Hike.

Oh.

Oh.

Bill, you okay?

Oh. Oh.

- Oh, my back.
- Okay.

Hey, throw when he gets to
Caleb.

- Oh, no, not the car.

Not the car.

Come on, not the car!

Oh!

Come on!

- What happened?
- Oh, no, easy.

- What?
- Easy, oh.

- Ow!

- Wow.
- I'm on Harry's team.

- Me too.

- Okay, ladies.

10-minute break.

- Cream and sugar, Gabby?

- Oh. No, I take mine black.

Thank you.
- Okay.

- Won't you be missing
your family today, Gabby?

- No, I planned on being here
today.

- Oh, well, this is a first for
us.

- Ma'am?

- This is the first Christmas

for the girls and Peter
without their father.

My husband, he died last
Christmas.

- Peter told me.

I'm so sorry.

- Well, thank you.

It's been hard on us
all, but especially now.

Right, girls?

- Yeah.
- Yeah.

- Christmas was always a
very special time for us,

and he always used

to love singing-
- Mom.

I'm sorry, can we not
talk about it right now?

- Mare, come on.

- "Come on" what?

- If she wants to talk about
Dad, she can talk about Dad.

- I just don't want

to relive it today, okay?

- I'm sure Gabby would rather
not endure a family tiff.

- It's okay, Mrs. Ross.

I'm just happy to be
with family on Christmas.

My parents died when I was
really young,

so I don't really have one.

- Wow, sorry.
- Oh.

- So sorry.
- We are so happy to have you.

Oh, my.

Well, and I have noticed, by the
way,

you seem to be having a very
positive influence on Peter.

- Oh, did he move out?

- Lately, he seems to be more
responsible, more humble.

Perhaps the Lord is working
on Peter through you

and others in his life.

I've been praying so
long, I know it'll happen.

Peter is an atheist,
and kind of an arrogant one.

- An agnostic.

And cocky, not arrogant.

- I'm gonna pick this one.

- But I know the Lord will
humble him

and open his eyes.

- He's also irresponsible, lazy-

- Mary, lay off, please?

- He is your brother after all.

- I'm just saying he tends
to think only of himself.

Sorry, Gabby.

- Peter stopped to help
me when my car got a flat.

That's how we met.

I was in an isolated part
of town and it was late.

And he pulled over and
changed my tire for me.

- Petey?

- Then he asked me if I
wanted to go on a date.

- See, now, that sounds like
Petey.

- I said yes, but on one
condition,

that he would have to
come to Sunday service

at my church for our date.

And we have been going every
week now for the last month.

- Petey's been going to church?

- Every Sunday?

- For a month?

Good Lord in heaven,

thank you!

- You scared me.

- Oh, my goodness.
- My goodness.

- Sorry.

- That was extreme, Mom.
- That was divine inspiration.

- Okay, if you say so.
- Took it out of me.

Oh, goodness.

We'll get some ice on
it.

- Don't tell Martha.
Tell her that I'm a superstar.

I will.

Tell her I'm a
superstar.

- I'll drive, obviously.
- Greatest man on the field.

- Okay, try it again.

Put your tongue right here.

Okay.

Oh, my gosh, you got it.

Nice.

All right, now, say burro.

- Burro.

- Perfect.

All right, how about carro?

- Carro.
- Amazing.

All right, now, this is a hard
one.

Ready?

Ferrocarril.

- Ferrocarril.

Perfect, you're a natural.

Oh.

That was so good.

- Wow, Lydia sounds so
authentic.

- How about, like, berro?

- Berro.

- Perfect.
- Gabby's a natural teacher.

- Oh, she is something else.

And she got Peter in church.

She's just too good to be true.

- I think she's a real keeper.

- I think she's out of Petey's
league.

- What kind of thing is that
to say about your brother?

- What? It's true.

She's classy and Peter still
lives in your basement.

- He just got promoted
at the hardware store.

He's now in charge of
the lumber department.

- Good for him.

Bet he's still not paying
you rent, though, is he?

- This is littleness on your
part

and I don't like it,
especially on Christmas.

- Wow, Mary.

I don't know what is with you
lately,

but, I don't know, you
could try to be nice.

Just give us a couple of hours.

- I'm sorry I upset you.

- I just wish you'd be more
supportive of your brother.

- That's Dad's, isn't it?

- Mm-hm.

Near the end of his life,

I would read it to him
every night before bed.

He drew great comfort from it.

Well, we both did.

I just wanted to have it with me
today.

- I really miss him too.

Do you ever feel angry?

- No.

Sad and lonely, but not angry.

It's a part of life.

- Right, but he was so full of
life.

- Ours is not to reason why,
but to accept and trust.

- Dad used to say that.

- Yes, he did, and he was right.

It was just your father's time,
hon.

Oh, I'm grateful for
the 35 wonderful years

the Lord gave us.

We raised you, Martha, and
Peter,

and have been blessed with
three loving grandchildren.

What about you?

Are you angry at God?

All right.

- Careful.
- All right, tough guy.

Careful. Josh, hey,
Caleb, shut the door, please!

- Okay, Mom.
- Going as fast as I can.

It's okay, it's okay.

Just gentle, just gentle.

Hey, what were you doing?
- Excuse us, ladies.

We're headed for that couch
there.

- I was the star on the field.
- Yeah, I doubt that.

All right, so what do
we think?

Sit or lie down? What do you
think?

- Sit.
- Lie down, lie down.

What on Earth?

- Oh, Bill threw out his back
out.

- Easy, easy.
- Okay, okay.

- Easy, though, easy, easy.
- Just be careful.

- Good.
- Ow!

Can't sit.
- Honey, I told you.

You need to lay down.

- Go ahead.

- What are you doing?

What...

- Harry.
- Harry, oh, I don't know.

No, no, no, no.
- What are you doing?

- Oh, no, please, no.
- What are you doing?

Ow!

- Honey.

- Doesn't hurt anymore.

You fixed it.

This guy.

He's a one-man wrecking crew on
the field.

Put me down first, and then
Petey.

Now, he's a healer.

- Dad, you threw your back
out by hiking the ball.

Harry didn't even touch you.

- You really should have warmed
up.

- You didn't warm up?

- Well-
- What is wrong with you?

Do you think you're still a kid?

- Okay, hey, how about this?

How about everyone who is not
helping out in the kitchen,

upstairs and get cleaned up,
please.

Come on.

Let's go football stars.

Those pro careers will wait.

Get a move on.

- Okay, Petey, you do the
honors.

Just put this in there and light
it.

- Okay.

Not working.

- Huh.

That's weird.

They always light.

- Yeah, well not this time.

Feels damp.

- May I?

- Sure, knock yourself out.

- Perhaps, now, it will work.

- He sings, he's got a green
thumb,

an NFL all-pro, a healer,

and, wait, last but not
least, master of the flame.

Whatever.

- Well done, Peter.

Well done.

Well done.

That's nice.

Feels great.

- And how did your mother

and father like their present,
Lydia?

- Didn't work out so well.

- I know, honey. We'll get it
fixed.

I dropped it.

- Oh, I'm sorry, dear.

- Dad said we'll get it remade.

- That's so funny.

That's what Pastor Steve's
service was about this morning,

about how we've been remade

because of what started
with the birth of Jesus.

- What did they talk about
at your church, Mary?

- Lydia, tell Grandma.

- Why Lydia?

- 'Cause Mom doesn't go to
church anymore.

Sorry.

I'm gonna go check on everyone
out back.

- Is that right?

- Just things have been a
little hectic around here,

so I've missed a couple of
times.

- You told me that it was just
today.

- Well, we've been dealing
with some personal things.

- Is everything okay
between you and James?

- Mom, I said it's personal.

- Yeah, and we're your family.

- Look, I don't want the
third degree here, okay?

So can we just get dinner ready?

Can we do that?

Thank you.

Scat, Snowy.

You hit it, or I win again.

- Yes!

Not this time, little brother.

- Nice shot.

- Wanna go again?

- Okay, but I go last this time.

- We ought to get Harry to play.

- You kidding?

He'd probably pop the
ball if he kicked it.

- What are you talking about?

- No, seriously, he could.

You should have seen him
at the football field.

- He is not normal.

I mean, we're talking superhuman
strength.

Really. Right, Josh?

- Definitely not a regular guy.

- Or how about the way he
sang in church, Lydia, huh?

Dad said like Paravotti.

- Pavarotti, genius.

- Whatever.

I never heard anybody sing like
that.

Or how about the way he
spoke Spanish to Gabby,

and fixed Uncle Bill's back?

And the plants, don't forget the
plants.

He knows 'em better than Grampa,
and-

- Okay, okay.

I get it.

He's talented.

And I'll give it to you,

I've never met anybody quite
like him.

- You know what I think?

I think he's not human.

- So what is he, then?

An alien or something?

You two aren't human,

'cause no one who is could
come up with such a dumb idea.

You're first, alien hunter.

Tee it up.

- So, Peter, you consider
yourself to be agnostic.

- Yeah, I guess,

but I've enjoyed going
to church with Gabby.

Sermons got me thinking.

- Well, it's good to hear,
Petey.

- Not saying I believe yet or
anything.

- But you are considering it.

That is good.

Ask and ye shall receive.

Seek and ye shall find.

Knock and it shall be opened
unto you.

- "Sermon on the Mount."

- I was gonna say that.

Really, I was.

- The Lord is loving and
merciful, Peter.

Reach out to Him-

- Here's the thing-
- And He will embrace you.

- Let's say He's real, and
loving and merciful like you
say.

I've had a lot of bad
things happen in my life.

Were you not, however,

the agent of your own suffering?

- Meaning I did it to myself?

Yeah, okay, a lot of it,
true enough, it's on me.

But what about Gabby?

Her parents died when she was
just a kid.

Was that her fault?

- It's no one's fault, just
God's will to take them to Him.

- I hear you, but I can't
understand

how that's loving and merciful.

- No, we can't see the whole
picture.

- Nobody can, but, James-
- God can.

And He does.

Martha and I were living in
Seattle

and she had just given birth
to Josh when I lost my job.

Didn't have a whole lot of
money and the economy was lousy.

Couldn't find anything for
months and I was afraid.

Real afraid.

Then, out of nowhere, I got a
job offer,

here of all places, close to the
family.

And I mean, out of nowhere.

Turns out to be the best gig
I've ever had

and I'm still there 10 years
later.

- Have you had fears like that,
James?

- Uh-huh.

- And doubts?

- Yeah.

Yeah, plenty of times.

I think, ultimately, for me,
though,

whether things turn out
like they did for Bill

or like they did for
Gabby with her parents,

good or bad, you trust God or
you don't.

- And do you?

- "The Lord is my shepherd,
I shall not be in want.

He makes me lie down

in green pastures."
- "In green pastures.

He leads me beside quiet waters.

He restores my soul.

He guides me in paths of
righteousness for His name's
sake."

- From King David,

whom God considered a
man after His own heart

despite his fears, doubts, and
failings.

* O holy night

* The stars are brightly shining
*

* It is the night

* Of our dear Savior's birth

* Long lay the world

* In sin and error pining

* Till He appeared

* And the soul felt its worth

* A thrill of hope

* The weary world rejoices

* For yonder breaks

* A new and glorious morn

* Fall on your knees

* O hear the angel voices

* O night divine

* O night when Christ was born

* O night

- Bill, will you take
these to the table, please?

- Yep.
- Thank you.

And glasses.

- Allow me to help, Mary.

- Thank you very much.

How about me?

- Yes, silverware needs to be
put out.

Thank you, Gabby.

- Thanks, guys.
- Okay.

Where's Petey?

- I don't know.
- He should be helping.

- Outside maybe?

- It's not surprising, I guess.

Hey, nice of you to join us,
Pete.

- Hey.

- Your guest, Gabby, is out
there helping

with everyone else.

Everyone except you, as usual.

- Mary, please.

- Yeah, please pretend to be
nice, huh?

- Pretend?

I'm sorry, I thought
that was your department,

since you've been going
to church with Gabby

to stay in her good graces.

- Mind your own business.

- Okay, well, she'll see
through you eventually,

and leave like all the others.

- Mary, come on.
- That's uncalled for.

- No, no, no, it's okay.

Wow, Mare, real Christian of
you.

- I'm sorry, is that
the atheist questioning

my faith?
- Yeah, that's right.

Why don't you try extending
the love and grace

our pastors are always talking
about?

- Hey, let's enjoy this
day together, okay?

- You're not the only
one who's sad Dad died.

Just look at Mom.

Doesn't give you the right
to be nasty all the time.

- I love you, Mary, but you
haven't been-

- You haven't been yourself
these past couple of months.

- Okay, okay, you know what,

I've just been under a lot of
pressure

and dealing with some
really stressful things.

- Stress, pressure, we all got
it.

- Not like this!

- Spare us the "woe is me"
routine.

- You know what, stop it, okay?

- Oh, oh, poor Mary.

"My life's so hard.

That's why I'm so mean."

- You know what, I am done
with this conversation!

I am done!
- You can't admit the truth!

There's no excuse!

You're just not, what
is it, salt and light.

More like vinegar and darkness!

- You want the truth?!
- Peter.

- Yeah, let's have it!
- You want the truth?!

- Yes!
- James is dying!

- What?
- No.

What?

- Good morning, Mrs. Boyce, Mr.
Boyce.

Thank you for coming in.

- Good morning.
- Hi.

- I want you to know that
I believe in being direct

so my patients have as clear a
picture

of the situation as possible.

Unfortunately, the news
isn't what I'd hoped for.

Your test results show that

the disease has progressed
despite treatment.

- Okay.

- Now, barring a trial for
experimental treatment,

which is very unlikely,

our options are really just
palliative care and pain-

- I'm sorry, what are you
saying?

- Hey, Mary, let her finish.

- Well, while every case is
different,

with numbers like yours, Mr.
Boyce,

most patients don't live
more than 18 months.

- Okay.

- No.

- Okay.

- I'm so sorry.

- No.

The doctor gave us 18 months.

I just don't know if he'll be
here next Christmas, and I-

- Mare, I'm sorry.

- Are you?

- Yeah.

- You're not as sorry as I am.

- Hey, let's let it go.

- No, no!

I am gonna be a widow!

I'm gonna be a widow with three
children!

Do you know how that feels?!

Do you?!

Three?

I'm pregnant.

And our kid may never really
get to know their father, okay?

So please forgive me

if I have been less than
charming lately.

Mom, Mom, wait.

Great. Way to go,
Peter.

- I didn't know.

- Why didn't you tell me?

- I know.

I just need a minute.

- Okay.

- Come on, just give me

a second.
- No, no.

I won't give you another minute.

I'm sick of this, this
crawl-into-your-shell routine.

It's getting old.

And it's selfish, okay?

You think you're the only
one who's scared here?

Come back to what you believe
in,

come back to your family, all
right?

Because we're waiting for you.

- Mary.

- Oh, my gosh.

You scared me.

- Do not be afraid.

- Where did you come from?

- From the Most High.

- What?

I'm sorry, now is just really
not a great time, okay?

I just want to be alone, okay?

- Mary, I have been sent to
strengthen you

in your season of doubt.

- What, so...

I mean, just a minute ago,

you were setting my dining
room table and now you're,

what, you're a counselor?

- Your request, made this very
morning.

- Yeah, I'd settle for just
one with some good news.

Okay.

So you're here to give me good
news.

What, is James gonna be healed?

- This, I do not know.

The Lord alone knows his fate.

Mary.

Do not lose hope.

- Hope.

Hope for a future without my
husband?

My kids without a father?

What hope is there in that?

- The Almighty is faithful,
His love steadfast.

Remember what He did on this
day all those years ago,

by sending the savior to rescue
man

from the dominion of darkness

and bring him into that kingdom

of that very son, whom He loves,

in whom all who believe
in Him have redemption,

the forgiveness of sin.

- I believe that,

but that's also the past.

And the future is what?

- Neither you nor I know
what the future holds,

but we know who holds the
future.

- Yeah, I know, but-

- Trust in Him with all your
heart.

Lean not on your own
understanding.

Mary?!

Mary?

- Honey.
- Mary.

Oh, my gosh, you guys.

It's freezing.
- I want to tell you

how much I love you.

- Mary.
- Honey.

I love you, sweetheart.

I want to tell you how much I
love you.

- I know.
- We're gonna be with you

every step of the way.
- Yes.

Yes, sis, I love you so much.

- Yes, praying for James,

you, and the children.
- Yes, yes.

Anything that you need,
anything.

We're here, we're here.
- Thank you.

I know, I'm so sorry, you guys.

I'm so sorry, I should have
told you guys so long ago.

- Oh, no, it can take
time before you're able

to talk about something like
this, honey.

- I know, I know, but
I've been so distant.

And so unpleasant.

Oh, my gosh.

- It's okay.

It's okay. That's in the past.

- We love you.
- That's in the past.

- Not yet.

- I had no idea, like none.

Did you guys know?

- I can't imagine what
she must be going through.

- Okay? You good?

I love you.

Now, go grab your
mother, bing her in here.

Otherwise, we're gonna cap
off this unforgettable day

by burning that ham to a crisp.

Okay? Go on.

- Oh, my gosh, my babies.

Oh, I love you guys so much.

I love you, Mom.

- Me too.
- Oh!

Oh, and listen, guys, I am so
sorry.

I have behaved so badly.

And I also should have told you

about your little brother or
sister.

I don't know.

But we're gonna be okay, right?

We're good?

Yeah? Okay, come here.

Oh, I love you.

Mm. Okay.

- Mare, I just want you to know-

- No, Peter, please, let me,
okay?

I apologize for how I treated
you, okay?

And you're right, there is no
excuse.

And I just really want
to start over, all right?

Just no more of this sniping
and criticism between us.

I mean, you're my baby brother.

I love you.

- Me too.

- Oh, and you going to church
is a real answer to prayer.

- Thank you, sis.

- Thank God.

And Gabby.

- Well, yeah.

Absolutely.

- Hey, you.

- Hey.

- Gosh.

I must have been terrible over
these last couple of months.

I know, and I have not been
a very good wife to you

and haven't been a good mom

to our kids.
- Hey, come on.

You are the best wife a guy
could ask for

and a wonderful mother
to all three of our kids,

which is wow.

Yeah.

- That's great.

Wild and exciting.

And yes.

- "Yes" what?

- I forgive you for being
terrible

the past couple of months.

I love you.
- I love you.

Who could that be?

- Got me.

Guys, it's carolers!

Come on!

* Born a king on Bethlehem's
plain *

* Gold, I bring to crown Him
again *

* King forever, ceasing never

* Over us all to reign

* O star of wonder, star of
night *

* Star with royal beauty bright
*

* Westward leading, still
proceeding *

* Guide us to thy perfect light
*

Oh, well done.

Well done.

- How about "Joy to the World"?

- Yeah, we can do it, yeah.
- Yeah.

We have "Joy to the World."
- Yeah.

* Joy to the world, the Lord is
come *

* Let Earth receive her king

* Let every heart prepare Him
room *

* And heaven and nature sing *

* And heaven and nature sing

* And heaven, and
heaven, and nature sing *

Aww, so beautiful.

- Fantastic.
- Thank you, guys.

- Merry Christmas, you guys.

Thank you.

Merry Christmas.

- That was lovely.
- Wasn't it?

- I remember how much your
father loved caroling.

- Oh, he did.
- I know.

If only they had done-

"Hark! The Herald Angels Sing."

- Huh?
- That's your father's

favorite Christmas song.
- Favorite Christmas song.

We love this song.

* Hark the herald angels sing

* Glory to the newborn king

* Peace on Earth and mercy mild
*

* God and sinners reconciled

* Joyful, all ye nations rise

* Join the triumph of the skies
*

* With angelic host proclaim

* Christ is born in Bethlehem

* Hark, the herald angels sing

* Glory to the newborn king

* Christ by highest Heaven
adored *

* Christ the everlasting Lord

* Late in time behold him come

* Offspring of the virgin's womb
*

* Veiled in flesh the Godhead
see *

* Hail the incarnate deity

* Pleased as man with man to
dwell *

* Jesus, our Emmanuel

* Hark, the herald angels sing

* Glory to the newborn king

* Hail the Heaven-born prince of
peace *

* Hail the son of righteousness
*

* Light and life to all He
brings *

* Risen with healing in His
wings *

* Mild He lay His glory by

* Born that man no more may die
*

* Born to raise the sons of
Earth *

* Born to give them second birth
*

* Hark, the herald angels sing

* Glory to the newborn king

- Told you he could sing.

- Wow, that was something else.

- Magnificent.

I only wish your father
could have been here with us.

It was his most beloved
Christmas carol.

- Mine too.

It so thoroughly captures the
spirit of the first Nativity,

the joy of all present at the
coming of Jesus the Christ.

What a sight to behold.

- You speak with a real
joy for it yourself, Harry.

- It's almost like he lived it.

- The Nativity was like
nothing before or since.

The bright star blazed in
the night sky over Bethlehem,

the town of David,

marking the site of the
miraculous virgin birth.

And though seen by all,
its meaning was veiled,

its purpose uncertain.

Thus, the Nativity was as yet
unknown

to the local inhabitants.

But the Lord of Hosts sent
forth one of his charges

to declare the joyous news.

So brilliant was the burst of
the Almighty's reflected glory

that it terrified shepherds
watching their flocks nearby.

The angel of the Lord, however,

spoke words of comfort to
reassure them.

"Fear not, for behold,
I bring you good tidings

of great joy, which
shall be to all people.

For unto you is born this
day, in the city of David,

a savior, which is Christ the
Lord.

And this shall be a sign unto
you.

Ye shall find the babe
wrapped in swaddling clothes,

lying in a manger."

Suddenly, a great multitude of
the heavenly host joined him,

and they praised the Mighty One,
saying,

"Glory to God in the
highest, and on Earth peace,

good will toward men."

When the angels had departed,
returning to heaven,

the shepherds entered
Bethlehem with due haste

to behold what had come to pass.

And those shepherds,

chosen by God to bear first
witness

to His gift of salvation,

found the babe lying in a
manger,

with Mary and Joseph at his
side.

Shepherds then returned to their
fields,

praising God for everything
they had heard and seen.

They made known to all they met

what was told to them about the
child,

whose name was called Jesus,

just as the angel Gabriel
had instructed Mary

before the babe's immaculate
conception.

- Oh.

That was the most wonderful
telling

of the Nativity story I have
ever heard,

even more passionate
than your singing, Harry.

- Oh.

That's dinner.

Yeah, let's get this.

- Yes.
- Oh!

- Okay.
- Yeah, I'm excited.

- And here it is, Mom's
fabled Christmas ham.

- Fabled?

You even know what that means?

- Yeah, uh, really good.

At least that's what Dad calls
it.

That's true, I do.

- Okay. Thank you, son.

And I just want to say thank you

to the rest of you too.

I was really dreading today,

I mean, with Dad last year

and James's diagnosis.

I really just wanted to be
left alone and let it pass.

But now, I am so glad
that you're all here.

I mean, it's everyone that we
love

and everyone that love me,

even though I've been
kind of unlovable lately.

But you stuck by me,

especially you, honey.

You've been such a rock
through all of this.

I love you so much.

- I love you, baby.

- And, Harry, I mean,
what a welcome presence

you have been in our family
today.

And I know we haven't
known each other long,

but I dare say that none
of us will soon forget you.

- Especially Uncle Petey.

"No, not the car!

No, no, the car!"

- Hey, you're not gonna
get to drive it, kid.

- I'm not even old enough.

That's true.

- Okay, okay.

In all seriousness,

I had given into my
circumstances

and you helped open my eyes to
that.

So although there is still
uncertainty

and I'm bound to have doubts,

I know that I'm not alone

and we're not alone.

And we are not without hope.

So thank you.

- You are welcome,

and praise God from
whom all blessings flow.

- Well, we certainly thank
Him for you being here.

- Yes, we do.

Now, what do you say we get
at that fabled Christmas ham?

All right.

- Oh, wait, wait, wait, wait,
wait.

Shouldn't we thank Him for that
as well?

- Heavenly Father, we thank you

for your many blessings in our
lives,

and we thank you for sending
your son

on Christmas Day for our
salvation.

Thank you for every family
member here at this table,

and for the food that has been
prepared.

We love you.

And we ask this all in Jesus's
name.

Amen.

Amen.

- Okay.

Now, for the fabled ham.

- Yes.
- Hand me your plates.

Call dibs.

- Josh.
- Harry, you can have some.

- We'll be praying for James.

- Thank you.
- Yeah, we will.

- Gabby, it was wonderful to
meet you.

Yeah, thanks for coming.

- Yeah.
- Petey, bring it in.

Oh, man, we're gonna intercept
it.

Sorry.
- I know.

You guys just jumping right in
there.

It's so nice to have had you
here.

So glad you came.

I'm glad we met.

- Yeah, really.
- Yes.

Is that your phone that I hear?

- Yeah.

Who is calling me on Christmas?

Excuse me, guys.
- All right.

- Mm-hm.
- All right.

- Oh, we definitely have to get
together.

Grab a cup of coffee or
something.

- You promise?

- Yeah, you'll get to drive
it, but only in the driveway.

And don't tell your mother.

Right, Mother?

- She didn't hear you.
- We won't say anything.

- That's fine, you guys are too
young

to drive, anyways.
- Not at all?

- No, nothing.

Like it never happened.

- Oh, it's just incredible.

- I know.
- Right?

- I don't know how to say thank
you

for everything that you've done
today.

- There is no need.

I'm but a servant and
have only done my duty.

Mary!

Come in here!

Quick!

- I'd better go see what he
needs.

- And this starts after the new
year?

And you're sure I've been
approved?

Okay.

Merry Christmas to you too.

Okay. Bye.

- What happened? Who was that?

- That was Dr. Eller.

- Calling on Christmas?

What did she want?

- She got me in on a clinical
trial

for experimental treatment.

- What?
- I start in January.

I mean, baby, there's no
guarantees, but-

- I don't know, we'll
take it, we'll take it.

- Take it, we'll take it.
- Oh, my gosh, James.

- Guys?

Is everything okay?

- What happened?

- Oh, my gosh, it's better than
okay.

It's fantastic.

What is, Mom?

What?

- Sweetheart, that was my
doctor,

and it looks like I'm gonna
be starting a new treatment.

Looks hopeful.

We prayed for that!

Again and again.

- Thank you.
God answered, didn't he?

Oh, honey.

- Thank you. Oh, my gosh.

I mean, we knew when the doctor
told us

that a trial was a possibility

when she gave us the diagnosis,

but it seemed like a long shot,
so...

- I'm real happy for you guys.

- Oh, I know.
- Oh, my gosh, you guys.

I'm so happy.
- Oh, thanks.

Where's Harry?

- He left.

- Without saying goodbye?

- Yeah, he said that he needed
to go.

Guess he didn't have time to
wait.

- Offered to give him a ride.

He said he had to go by himself.

He went out the door and he was
gone.

Just gone into the
darkness.

- Huh.

- Just disappeared into the
night.

Mystery man right to the end.

- He left this for you,

but asked you don't open
it until after we leave.

- See what I mean?

- Merry Christmas!

- And happy New Year, right?

- Mm.

Hey, we stick together, okay?

I support you, you support me.

We'll be fine.

- Yeah.

- Now, how about I grab the kids

and we find out what Harry left
you?

- That's right.

- I know.
- Almost forgot.

Me too.

Let's go.
- Okay.

Kids!

Come on!

- Read it out loud.

- Yeah, so we all can hear it.

- All right. Give her a minute.

- Okay.
- Dad.

- "Dearest Mary, before you read
on,

first, go to the living room.

There, on the end table, you
will find

a memento which I have left for
you."

- Okay.
- I guess we're going

to the living room.

- I guess we are.

- Okay.

It's the picture.

- But it gotten broken.

- Yeah, we saw it all smashed
up.

The glass, the frame,
everything.

- The glass doesn't even have a
crack.

Looks perfect.

- It is perfect.

Hold that.

Yeah.

- "I leave you this
restored gift as a token,

ever to remind you that
ours is a mighty God

for whom nothing is impossible,

including the mending of the
broken hearts

of those suffering from loss and
sorrow.

He who sacrificed His son

to save the lost will
never leave or forsake you.

So do not cast away
your confidence in Him.

And remember that though we
know not what the future holds,

we know who holds the future.

Servant of the Almighty,
Herald."

Let me see that.

Yeah.

- Hey, he spelled his name
wrong.

- What do you mean?

- See, that's not the name
Harold.

That would be H-A-R-O-L-D.

Huh.

What do you know.

I don't understand.

- Well, Lydia's right.

This isn't the name Harold.

It's herald, as in H-E-R-A-L-D.

- What's that?

- It was a job in ancient times.

A herald was kind of a
messenger.

- Yeah, someone who would
deliver important news

for a high-ranking person, like
a king.

- Or the King of Kings,
as in a herald angel.

- What are you saying?

Harry's an angel?

- I told you so, Lydia!

I told you!

I knew he wasn't human, I just
knew it!

You said it was a dumb idea,

but now what do you have to say
about it?!

I told her, Mom.

I told her, Dad, but she
wouldn't listen!

I can't wait to tell Josh about
this.

Oh, man.