- 3 hours ago
Category
🎥
Short filmTranscript
00:00:18and this one's for snowy that's gonna be one happy dog right there oh and here's
00:00:24one for you dad oh thank you buddy it's actually for you and mom yeah a joint present from lydia
00:00:31and me
00:00:31for the both of you did you get the tickets you know it i bet mom's really gonna like that
00:00:44if she ever comes out yeah i want open presents do we have to wait for her
00:00:51yes we have to wait how about this i'll go check on her all right you guys hang tight be
00:00:58right back
00:01:06merry christmas you gonna come out celebrate the day maybe open a gift or four
00:01:17i'm just not feeling up to it all right come on the kids are waiting
00:01:26you cry just start without me okay very please come on
00:01:39it's just the anniversary with dad i know hey i understand what you're feeling today but
00:01:47kids got up early they're really excited do you james
00:01:54i mean my dad's gone and now you and i aren't even guaranteed another christmas together
00:02:01and i can't help it and i want to stay in bed okay no don't do this come on you
00:02:12don't understand
00:02:16i i don't understand i thought we weren't gonna dwell on things that we can't control
00:02:24it's in god's hands right
00:02:32mary please the kids they are out there they've been waiting to celebrate this day with their mother
00:02:38and we have been blessed with this christmas together and i want to go out there and enjoy it
00:02:45as a family you me lydia and caleb
00:02:53love you i love you that's good and here's one for you from me
00:03:02mom merry christmas hi merry christmas merry christmas mom i love you i love you too merry
00:03:10christmas you guys wow look at all these presents did dad give you the present from caleb and me
00:03:20he did not is there now i will why don't you open it okay oh come on mom please
00:03:31i mean they asked i am sorry they asked all right wow
00:03:49thank you this is so great so perfect wow look at how beautiful your mother used to be it's crazy
00:03:59and and she still is i mean all these years later i mean this is the same okay person i'm
00:04:04looking at
00:04:05right right you know what you just should run thin ice games boys that's why i like to see a
00:04:10little
00:04:10fire in the belly huh do you like your picture mom we found the old one and got it printed
00:04:17and framed
00:04:18i love it i love it so much you guys thank you thank you that is so thoughtful you're the
00:04:26best oh and
00:04:27and this one's for me i thought we agreed not to get each other gifts we did i changed my
00:04:38mind
00:04:39just open such a rebel i know okay all right
00:04:53is this supposed to make me happy
00:04:57yeah we talked about going on a cruise so in a year and a half
00:05:01living on faith baby did you not understand the doctor i did i just i thought that this
00:05:08would be a great idea do you remember what she said because i do like it was yesterday with numbers
00:05:18like yours mr boyce most patients don't live more than 18 months so now you have less than a year
00:05:27and a half and you go and you book a cruise for 18 months from now mary come on it's
00:05:32christmas let's
00:05:33just you know no i'm sorry i just i need a minute okay hey hey okay who's next
00:05:49kids we gotta go
00:05:53you sure you don't want to come no still gotta get a start on dinner and get myself ready
00:06:02oh god thank you oh you're welcome hey listen can we talk about this cruise thing no it's fine
00:06:08we'll talk about it later all right okay you always say that but we never do
00:06:21oh wow you guys look great you're not coming with us no you know grandma and your aunt and uncle
00:06:27are
00:06:27all coming over today so somebody's got to get the house ready but you never go anymore not since
00:06:33dad's diagnosis you know what guys we don't need to talk about that today okay let's not mention it
00:06:40when the family comes over either right we know okay mom all right okay come here come on have fun
00:06:48mom be good bye baby love you love you all right all right off we go yes put on those
00:06:58coats it's cold out
00:07:23so
00:07:43It came upon a midnight speed
00:07:50That glorious song of old
00:07:57From angels bending near the earth
00:08:03To touch their hearts of gold
00:08:10Peace on earth, but bring to men
00:08:16From heaven's all-gracious king
00:08:22The world in solemn stillness lay
00:08:29To hear the angels sing
00:08:50Gloria
00:08:52In excelsis Deo
00:08:58See him in a manger laid
00:09:04Jesus, Lord of heaven and earth
00:09:09Mary, Joseph, lend your aid
00:09:13With us sing our Savior's birth
00:09:18Gloria
00:09:27In excelsis Deo
00:09:39Gloria
00:09:40In excelsis Deo
00:09:52Wow
00:09:53And all God's people said
00:09:57Amen
00:09:58It's Harry, if you hit that note, and it's like
00:10:01You're really saying, man
00:10:03You're really saying
00:10:04Here he is, Dad
00:10:08Merry Christmas
00:10:10I'm James Boyce
00:10:13Uh, these are my children
00:10:15Lydia
00:10:16And Caleb
00:10:18Yeah, how did you
00:10:21Uh, are you new here?
00:10:23I haven't seen you here before
00:10:25I am from out of town
00:10:26Oh
00:10:27You visiting family?
00:10:30No
00:10:31He's here on business
00:10:34Over Christmas?
00:10:36I was just telling him what a shame it is
00:10:38He doesn't live here
00:10:39We would love for him to join our worship team
00:10:41Yeah
00:10:43You really can sing
00:10:45You a professional singer or something?
00:10:48No
00:10:48Well, it sure sounded like it
00:10:50We could hear you all the way from the front row
00:10:53Sorry, what was your name again?
00:10:57It's Harry
00:10:58His name's Harry
00:11:00It is a pleasure to meet you
00:11:03Where are you going for Christmas dinner, Harry?
00:11:07I do not have anywhere to go
00:11:09That's terrible
00:11:10No one should be alone on Christmas
00:11:13Right, Dad?
00:11:15Right, yes
00:11:16Um, definitely not
00:11:19You're more than welcome to join us
00:11:21Um, we're having extended family over
00:11:23But I'm sure we can find room for one more
00:11:28The first Noel
00:11:33The angel did say
00:11:40Was to certain poor shepherds
00:11:45In fields as they lay
00:11:50In fields where they
00:11:55Lay keeping their sheep
00:12:00On a cold winter's night
00:12:07That was so deep
00:12:11The first Noel
00:12:17The first Noel
00:12:19The angel did say
00:12:22Was to certain poor shepherds
00:12:29In fields as they lay
00:12:35Noel
00:12:39Noel
00:12:42Noel
00:12:43Noel
00:12:44Noel
00:12:46Noel
00:12:47Born is the king
00:12:49Good morning
00:12:50You're listening to Radio Joy
00:12:51And we'd like to wish you
00:12:52A very Merry Christmas
00:12:54Can you imagine what it must seem like
00:12:56To be a shepherd
00:12:56Outside of Bethlehem
00:12:57On that original Christmas day
00:12:58The first one angel appears
00:13:00Announcing the birth of Jesus
00:13:01And then he's joined
00:13:02By a great company of angels
00:13:03Praising God
00:13:04Yeah, I'd settle for just one
00:13:06With some good news
00:13:07Oh my gosh
00:13:10Hey, Mom
00:13:11Oh, hey
00:13:12Hi, guys
00:13:13Hi, how was it?
00:13:16It was nice
00:13:16Yeah
00:13:17Um, listen
00:13:18I, um
00:13:19I had a little bit
00:13:21Of an accident
00:13:23Hey, baby
00:13:25Oh, uh, this is Harry
00:13:26We've been at church
00:13:28Hey
00:13:30You are Mary Boyce
00:13:33Yep
00:13:33It is a pleasure
00:13:34To make your acquaintance
00:13:37And he can really sing
00:13:40Wow
00:13:41He's from out of town
00:13:42And didn't have anywhere
00:13:43To go for Christmas dinner
00:13:44Yeah, so we invited him
00:13:45To eat with us
00:13:46Oh, okay
00:13:47Um, that's great
00:13:48Listen, kids
00:13:49Why don't you guys
00:13:50Take Harry
00:13:51And show him
00:13:53The Christmas tree
00:13:54We decorated?
00:13:55Yes, baby
00:13:56That's a great idea
00:13:57Show him the Christmas tree
00:13:58Okay
00:13:58And you guys
00:13:59Take Snowy out with you, too
00:14:00She hasn't been out in a while
00:14:01Come on, Harry
00:14:02It's a real live tree
00:14:04That's still growing
00:14:10Nice to meet you
00:14:11Mary Boyce
00:14:13You too
00:14:19What?
00:14:20You know how stressed I am
00:14:22Are you kidding?
00:14:23Like springing the sky on me
00:14:24At the last minute
00:14:25And look how I'm dressed
00:14:27I thought you'd be ready by now
00:14:29You didn't call
00:14:30You didn't text
00:14:30I mean
00:14:31I didn't think about it
00:14:33I'm sorry
00:14:33What do you want me to do?
00:14:35I mean, the man's gonna be alone
00:14:36On Christmas
00:14:37You want him hanging out
00:14:38In a hotel
00:14:39While we enjoy Christmas dinner?
00:14:41Besides, aren't we
00:14:42Supposed to show hospitality
00:14:43To strangers?
00:14:45Remember that?
00:14:46Huh?
00:14:47Hey, if I get him
00:14:48To sing for you
00:14:50You're gonna be amazed
00:14:51I mean, the man
00:14:52Has an incredible voice
00:14:53He can belt it in
00:14:54Oh, wow
00:14:55Well, I expect a concert
00:14:57Okay
00:15:02What a friendly creature
00:15:05But snowy is an odd name
00:15:07For a black dog
00:15:09Caleb picked it
00:15:10What can I say?
00:15:12The dog loves the snow
00:15:15It would seem so
00:15:19What a beautiful
00:15:21Abbey's Fraseri
00:15:22An Abbey's Fraseri
00:15:24What?
00:15:25An Abbey's Fraseri
00:15:27Or tree
00:15:29It's an Abbey's Fraseri
00:15:30One of the most common
00:15:31Types of Christmas trees
00:15:32Around here
00:15:33Also known as
00:15:34The Fraser Fir
00:15:35The other
00:15:36The Tsurutsuga Mensesii
00:15:38Also known as
00:15:39The Douglas Fir
00:15:39Our grandfather
00:15:41Knew those names
00:15:41For plants
00:15:42Yes, your grandfather
00:15:44Was a very smart man
00:15:47Did you know him?
00:15:53Mom! Dad!
00:15:54Harry knows the funny names
00:15:56Of plants
00:15:57Just like Grandpa
00:15:58And
00:16:00Your present
00:16:01Oh, no
00:16:02I know, I know
00:16:04I'm so sorry
00:16:06You guys
00:16:06This is
00:16:08The accident that I mentioned
00:16:09When you got home
00:16:10I dropped it
00:16:12And I
00:16:12Gosh, I feel too
00:16:13Oh, well I'm so sorry
00:16:14It's okay
00:16:15We'll go back to the shop
00:16:16And have him make a new one
00:16:18Or
00:16:19Fix that one
00:16:21I don't think
00:16:22This can be fixed
00:16:22Harry
00:16:23It's okay
00:16:24We'll get it replaced
00:16:25Next week
00:16:25Okay?
00:16:27Okay kids
00:16:28The family is gonna be here
00:16:29Any minute
00:16:30So if you guys want to
00:16:32Just go on upstairs
00:16:33And get out of those church clothes
00:16:35Oh, Mom
00:16:36Mom, do we have to?
00:16:38Oh, yes
00:16:39You have to
00:16:40Go on
00:16:47So, Harry
00:16:49Tell me about yourself
00:16:51You're from out of town
00:16:52Right?
00:16:54Yes
00:16:54I have been sent
00:16:56I'm sorry
00:16:56Could you hand me the mustard
00:16:57That's right behind you
00:16:58On the counter?
00:17:03I'm sorry
00:17:05Thank you
00:17:05So, James tells me you're a singer
00:17:10No
00:17:11I am not
00:17:12Oh
00:17:13You must have misunderstood
00:17:15I do sing
00:17:17But that is not my primary
00:17:20That must be
00:17:21My mother
00:17:22Your mother
00:17:23Um
00:17:24Yeah
00:17:25Would you mind
00:17:26Letting her in?
00:17:27Is that okay?
00:17:28Thank you
00:17:29Oh, and she's a little bit formal
00:17:31So if you want to just call her Mrs. Ross
00:17:35Yeah
00:17:37Mrs. Ross
00:17:38Yes, that's right
00:17:40And you are
00:17:42Hi, Mom
00:17:42This is Harry
00:17:43Come on in
00:17:45It is a great pleasure to meet you
00:17:47Your euphorbia
00:17:49Pokerima is a very fine specimen
00:17:53May I help you with your coat?
00:17:55Well, yes
00:17:55Thank you
00:17:56That's very kind
00:17:57Not many people know the scientific name for the poinsettia
00:18:01Oh, you wouldn't happen to be a botanist now, would you, Harry?
00:18:05It is Harry, right?
00:18:07I once saw an enormous bed of the most beautiful
00:18:12Lobularia maritima you have ever beheld, Mrs. Ross
00:18:15Oh, no need to be so formal
00:18:18Just call me Helen
00:18:19And you're really not a botanist, huh?
00:18:23Hmm
00:18:24Merry Christmas
00:18:31You look like you've seen a ghost
00:18:33I said Merry Christmas
00:18:36Merry Christmas
00:18:37Merry Christmas, Grandma
00:18:38Merry Christmas, Lydia
00:18:41I'm Caleb
00:18:42Merry Christmas
00:18:43I've got a little something here for you
00:18:46Oh, that's really nice
00:18:48That's nice, Grandma
00:18:49That's nice, Mom
00:18:50You're welcome
00:18:50Merry Christmas
00:18:51Merry Christmas, dear
00:18:53How was the drive over, Mrs. Ross?
00:18:55Oh, well, it took a little longer than I thought
00:18:58I missed a turn or two
00:19:01I'm still not used to driving by myself
00:19:06What?
00:19:08Hon, no use pretending
00:19:10I'm missing your father just as much as you
00:19:12Even more
00:19:13But it's just that he's
00:19:15Gone to be with the Lord
00:19:18Indeed
00:19:19Thank you
00:19:21Well, Harry's exactly right
00:19:23He's gone to be with the Lord
00:19:24And until we join him
00:19:26We must go on living
00:19:30Well, you all look well
00:19:36Thank you, Mom
00:19:37Thank you, Mrs. Ross
00:19:38Oh, you do, too
00:19:40My own lovely you look
00:19:41Should be a normal response
00:19:45What is with this family today?
00:19:50Well, at any rate
00:19:51It would appear that the meal is progressing nicely
00:19:54Yeah
00:19:55Uh-huh, yeah
00:19:57Well, now, if you'll excuse me for a moment
00:19:59Harry and I are going to admire the backyard Christmas tree
00:20:04My grandkids decorated that I've been hearing all about
00:20:07Yes, the Abbey's Presseary
00:20:10Yes
00:20:11Well, come on, kids
00:20:12Show Grandma your masterpiece
00:20:13Go on
00:20:17Oh, and do let me know when Martha and Peter arrive, okay?
00:20:20Sure, will do
00:20:22Yep
00:20:26Okay, what was that?
00:20:28No idea
00:20:31Call me Helen
00:20:32You've been her son-in-law for 15 years
00:20:34You still call her Mrs. Ross
00:20:35Yeah, I know
00:20:36Who is this guy?
00:20:38I told you, he's from out of town
00:20:39He's on business
00:20:42So, is he a botanist or is he a singer, though?
00:20:45Both
00:20:47Charmer, clearly
00:20:48I mean
00:20:49I know
00:20:50It's so bizarre
00:20:51Okay, all right
00:20:52That's Martha
00:20:52I'm going to get that
00:20:53You got this?
00:20:53Yep
00:20:53I'm good
00:20:57Hi
00:20:59Merry Christmas
00:21:00Merry Christmas
00:21:01Merry Christmas
00:21:02Here you go
00:21:04Wow, Martha looks beautiful
00:21:05Made it myself to match my tree
00:21:07I mean, your tree
00:21:08Right, of course
00:21:09Well, you are my favorite interior designer
00:21:11I better be
00:21:12Well
00:21:14Feel good to see you
00:21:15You look good
00:21:15Nice to see you
00:21:17Thanks
00:21:17Belgian mayor, the best they got
00:21:19You know what?
00:21:20I would have expected nothing less
00:21:22So, how have you been?
00:21:24You don't text
00:21:25You don't call me back
00:21:26You don't call at all
00:21:27You know what?
00:21:28I'm sorry about that
00:21:29I've just been busy
00:21:30And where exactly is the
00:21:31The explosion of Christmas
00:21:32That usually covers the boys' home
00:21:34You hardly have any outside
00:21:35I just, I really
00:21:36I haven't had time to finish all the decorating
00:21:38So, I actually thought
00:21:40That we could do it today
00:21:41You know, together
00:21:42Start a new family tradition
00:21:45Will you grab the door?
00:21:47Sure
00:21:51What are all these boxes?
00:21:53Hey, hey
00:21:54Merry Christmas
00:21:55Merry Christmas
00:21:56Welcome
00:21:57It smells so good in here
00:21:58Oh, wow
00:21:59Hey, where's mom?
00:22:00I saw you
00:22:01We're up front
00:22:01Yeah, she's in the backyard
00:22:03With the kids and Harry
00:22:04Harry?
00:22:05Oh, yeah
00:22:06He's just someone from church
00:22:08Who needed a place to go on Christmas
00:22:09I was just testing it out
00:22:12No, no, no, no
00:22:13Go, go
00:22:13Get Josh
00:22:14The kids are out back
00:22:14He was ahead of my mom
00:22:15You can meet this
00:22:17Guest we have
00:22:19So, is Harry a friend?
00:22:22From church?
00:22:23No, not a friend
00:22:23Just met him today
00:22:25But he has a voice like Pavarotti
00:22:27I mean, it's unbelievable
00:22:29Really?
00:22:29That good, Mary?
00:22:30Oh, I don't know
00:22:32You didn't hear him?
00:22:34No, no
00:22:35She, uh
00:22:36She wasn't there
00:22:37You didn't go on Christmas Day?
00:22:39Somebody had to get all the food ready
00:22:41Honey, this needs to go in the oven
00:22:42Will you help me with it, please?
00:22:43Yeah, yeah, sure
00:22:44Thank you
00:22:45Um, you know, I'll help her
00:22:47James, can you just go make sure that
00:22:49Bill took the chocolate out to my mom?
00:22:50Yeah, no, he did
00:22:51I saw him
00:22:52Yeah, can you just
00:22:53Just go check, please?
00:22:55Yes
00:22:55Thank you, James
00:22:58Okay
00:23:02There we go
00:23:04Alright
00:23:06I have stuff to do
00:23:07Yeah, and I'm going to help you
00:23:09But not until you can clean
00:23:12What's going on?
00:23:13You don't miss church
00:23:14That was one time, okay?
00:23:15Let it go
00:23:16Oh, yeah, and, um
00:23:18You also
00:23:19Don't forget to call me back
00:23:21You don't miss our lunch dates
00:23:22And you certainly don't miss brunch with mom
00:23:26Things come up from time to time, okay?
00:23:27Let it go
00:23:29Hey, it's me you're talking to
00:23:31Remember?
00:23:34Martha, your sister
00:23:35Best friend for the past 30-something years
00:23:39You can't fool me
00:23:40What is it?
00:23:41I said it's nothing
00:23:43Okay
00:23:46I know you're a chocolate connoisseur
00:23:48And I'm telling you, Mrs. Ross
00:23:49These are top of the line
00:23:51Belgium's finest
00:23:52Um, so
00:23:54Martha wanted to make sure
00:23:55That you didn't forget the chocolates
00:23:57He didn't
00:24:00Well, I was just saying
00:24:01These are the best from Belgium
00:24:03Bill
00:24:03Uh, grateful as I am
00:24:06You don't know the first thing
00:24:07About Belgium chocolate
00:24:08In fact, uh
00:24:11I do believe these are Turkish
00:24:16Well, it says on the box they're from Belgium
00:24:18Well, perhaps
00:24:19But this outfit was purchased years ago
00:24:21By a Middle Eastern food conglomerate
00:24:23Uh, Turkish, if memory serves
00:24:26And besides
00:24:28Neuhaus is Belgium's finest chocolate bill
00:24:32Neuhaus
00:24:33Not this
00:24:35Well, it's the thought that counts, right?
00:24:38Yes
00:24:39Yes, it is
00:24:41I'm still gonna eat them
00:24:44So, between Lydia's exams
00:24:47And the science project
00:24:50And Caleb's hockey practice
00:24:52And band rehearsals
00:24:53And then the holidays
00:24:55It's just
00:24:57Been a little stressful around here
00:25:02Really?
00:25:05I mean, that and
00:25:08You know, the anniversary with Dad
00:25:09And everything
00:25:12Yeah
00:25:13No, it's hard
00:25:14Mom's really struggling too
00:25:15Yeah
00:25:17Plus, Petey is coming today
00:25:19And you know how he winds me up
00:25:21Be nice
00:25:22Please
00:25:23I'm sorry
00:25:24It's just
00:25:25Still living off Mom
00:25:27I mean, come on
00:25:28Lydia's more mature than that
00:25:31Well, he is our brother
00:25:33And we love him
00:25:34So, in the spirit of the day
00:25:36Let's just
00:25:38Try to extend grace
00:25:40I will do my best
00:25:42He has a new girlfriend
00:25:43You know that?
00:25:44What?
00:25:45Another one
00:25:46Yeah, I think
00:25:46Her name is Gabby
00:25:48If I'm right
00:25:49You met her?
00:25:50But she's coming today
00:25:52She is?
00:25:53See, he didn't tell me that
00:25:56It's okay
00:25:57We'll just set another place
00:25:58Okay
00:25:59And?
00:26:00He says that she's nothing like
00:26:01The other ones
00:26:02Oh
00:26:03So she can read
00:26:05What?
00:26:06I'm just saying
00:26:07I can't say that
00:26:07No, come on though
00:26:08That last one
00:26:08I cannot
00:26:10Be nice
00:26:11And
00:26:12Once Uncle Petey gets here
00:26:14We'll head out for the field
00:26:16He's really good
00:26:17Speedy Petey
00:26:19That's what they called him
00:26:19In high school
00:26:21He was an all-state wide receiver
00:26:24How about you?
00:26:25What position do you play?
00:26:29Here we are
00:26:31They have all the gifts, right?
00:26:33Yeah
00:26:33Alright
00:26:33So Mrs. Ross is your mom
00:26:35And Mary and Martha
00:26:37Just like in the Bible
00:26:38Are your sisters?
00:26:39Yep
00:26:40I really hope they like me
00:26:41Oh, they'll like you
00:26:42Probably better than they like me
00:26:46This is Mary's house, right?
00:26:48And she's the one you don't get along with?
00:26:51You'll see
00:26:56So
00:26:58What about the
00:27:00First Sunday in the new year?
00:27:02You know I don't like missing her brunch
00:27:04I know
00:27:05I'm sorry
00:27:07Things just
00:27:08Got a little hectic
00:27:10At the end of this year
00:27:13That's all
00:27:15Yes
00:27:16Just
00:27:17Been busy
00:27:21Oh
00:27:21That must be Peter
00:27:22And the girlfriend
00:27:25Last to arrive as usual
00:27:26Shall we?
00:27:33You're late, Petey
00:27:34Merry Christmas to you too, sis
00:27:37Come on in
00:27:38Hi
00:27:39Big brother
00:27:40Merry Christmas
00:27:41Hi
00:27:43This is Gabby
00:27:44Gabby, my sister's Mary
00:27:45The lady of the house
00:27:46And Martha
00:27:47Hi
00:27:48Hi, it's so lovely to meet you both
00:27:49These are for you
00:27:50Oh my goodness
00:27:51That's so nice
00:27:52I don't have to do that
00:27:53Thank you
00:27:53Yeah
00:27:54Peter's told me so much about you
00:27:56And it's so thoughtful
00:27:57For you to let me
00:27:58Share Christmas dinner
00:27:59With your family
00:28:00Oh gosh
00:28:01It's our pleasure
00:28:01We are so happy to have you
00:28:03Come on in
00:28:04Come on in
00:28:05Get out of my
00:28:07It's so cute
00:28:13Mom
00:28:14This is Gabriella Fuentes
00:28:16Merry Christmas, Mrs. Ross
00:28:18And please just call me Gabby
00:28:20Oh, it's so nice to finally meet you, Gabby
00:28:22And thank you so much
00:28:24It's a very kind gesture
00:28:27Merry Christmas, Mom
00:28:28Oh, Merry Christmas to you both
00:28:30Where are the guys?
00:28:31Oh, everyone's out back
00:28:32Oh, come on Gabby
00:28:34Let's go say hey
00:28:34Sure
00:28:38So sweet of her to bring us something
00:28:41Okay
00:28:41You got your forefingers right here
00:28:43Lined up on laces
00:28:45Behind the ear here
00:28:46Sit back
00:28:46And then
00:28:47Hey, Lydia
00:28:51Guys
00:28:52Gabby, my niece Lydia
00:28:53Nephews Caleb
00:28:54And Josh
00:28:55Nice to meet you
00:28:56Merry Christmas
00:28:57Merry Christmas
00:28:58And these are from me
00:29:04Well, maybe I'll let you take it for a spin
00:29:07Your car?
00:29:09You'll let me drive it
00:29:10If you speak Spanish with Gabby
00:29:12She teaches it in school
00:29:14And I was telling her how smart you are
00:29:16Right now?
00:29:18Yeah, come on
00:29:18Sure, what you got?
00:29:20Not in front of everyone
00:29:21Don't embarrass her
00:29:22Maybe later, Lydia
00:29:24Whatever
00:29:24Hey guys
00:29:26Hey, baby
00:29:31This is Gabby
00:29:32Hi
00:29:32Nice to meet you
00:29:34Tu nombre debe ser Gabriela
00:29:36Si, señor
00:29:37Me llamo por mi abuela
00:29:39Un hermoso nombre
00:29:40Se deriva de Gabriel
00:29:43El ángel de la anunciación
00:29:45Y significa que Dios es grandioso
00:29:48En la Biblia, Gabriel le dijo a la Virgen María que estaría embarazada
00:29:53De hecho
00:29:54El todo poderoso envío a Gabriel para anunciar el nacimiento de Jesús el Salvador
00:30:01La Navidad que los creyentes de todo el mundo y cielo celebran hoy
00:30:08Warmest greetings, Peter
00:30:09Wow
00:30:10You're really fluent
00:30:12Yeah, that's some serious Spanish you got there
00:30:14And who are you?
00:30:17Oh, this is Harry
00:30:18We met at church
00:30:19He's here on business
00:30:20And he sure can sing
00:30:22And he really knows plants, too
00:30:25I never played football, though
00:30:26No kidding
00:30:28Hey, guys
00:30:29Come on inside
00:30:31We're gonna decorate the house
00:30:32Aw, Mom
00:30:34Not now
00:30:35We were gonna play football
00:30:37It's our annual Christmas bowl
00:30:39Okay, I'll tell you what
00:30:40First we decorate the house
00:30:41And then you can play football
00:30:43You're kidding, right?
00:30:44Petey
00:30:45Hey, hey, hey
00:30:46I got this
00:30:47Hey, um
00:30:48Petey, you play nice
00:30:49And I will let you and Gabby hang the mistletoe
00:30:52Alright, kid, you heard your mother
00:30:53First we decorate the house
00:30:54Then we play football
00:30:57Ah, let's see
00:31:03Let's see
00:31:04Oh
00:31:07It's very cool
00:31:10Deck the halls with boughs of holly
00:31:14Fa-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la
00:31:17Tis the season to be jolly
00:31:21Fa-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la
00:31:25Dawn we now our gay apparel
00:31:28Fa-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la
00:31:36-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la
00:31:41-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la
00:31:42-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la
00:31:42-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la
00:31:44-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la
00:31:57Fa la la la la la la la la la
00:32:01Strike the harp and join the chorus
00:32:05Fa la la la la la la la la
00:32:09Follow me in merry measure
00:32:12Fa la la la la la la la la
00:32:16While I tell the time I've been here
00:32:17Fa la la la la la la la la
00:32:22Okay, it does look better.
00:32:38Now it's time for annual Christmas ball.
00:32:41Heyo.
00:32:41Oh, so in other words, while we're here working, you'll be off relaxing.
00:32:45Relaxing?
00:32:45It's football, you don't mind.
00:32:46Oh, okay, if you say so.
00:32:48Bonding, Mayor.
00:32:50We'll be bonding.
00:32:51It's a guy thing.
00:32:53Playing, Peter.
00:32:54You'll be playing while there's work to be done.
00:32:57Yeah.
00:32:57I mean, it does sound like a guy thing.
00:33:00Want the respect for the pie?
00:33:03You're a child.
00:33:04You're a 30-year-old child.
00:33:06Don't be a downer, Mayor.
00:33:07Not on Christmas Day.
00:33:08Okay.
00:33:09All right.
00:33:09Peter.
00:33:10Goodbye.
00:33:12Hey, be nice to Gabby while we're gone.
00:33:13I told her what a sweetheart you were.
00:33:15I love you.
00:33:15Come on.
00:33:19Okay?
00:33:20Yeah.
00:33:21Okay.
00:33:21I'm just gonna throw that one away.
00:33:22Yeah.
00:33:23That's disgusting.
00:33:30Gearing up really brings back memories.
00:33:33So you played?
00:33:35Played.
00:33:36Set records.
00:33:37Made all state.
00:33:39Four seasons of glory.
00:33:41Best years of my life.
00:33:42That was a long time ago, Petey.
00:33:44Here you go, Harry.
00:33:45You still got it though, right?
00:33:47No.
00:33:48Fastest man in the field.
00:33:50I'm gonna show you how it's done.
00:33:56Are you sure you can throw that thing after your lesson?
00:33:59How far?
00:34:00Far as you can.
00:34:01I'll run it down.
00:34:03Fastest man in the field, remember?
00:34:04All right.
00:34:04Well, maybe a little warm up first, huh?
00:34:07Come on.
00:34:08We're too young for that, right boys?
00:34:09Yeah, Dad.
00:34:10Okay.
00:34:11Whatever.
00:34:12So, remember, you grab the ball like this.
00:34:13Fingers on the laces.
00:34:15Bring it back.
00:34:16Throw.
00:34:17I'll snap it to you.
00:34:18After this play, it'll be us three against the old men.
00:34:21Huh?
00:34:23Yeah, baby.
00:34:24Josh, you line up right here in front of me.
00:34:26Caleb, drop back ten yards.
00:34:27I'm gonna run a post pattern.
00:34:29Ten yards good enough?
00:34:30Yes, it's good enough.
00:34:31He probably can't even throw it that far.
00:34:32Come on.
00:34:34All right.
00:34:35See what you got, huh, Harry?
00:34:36All right.
00:34:37So, Harry, when you're ready, just yell hike.
00:34:39Hike.
00:34:40Oh.
00:34:40Okay.
00:34:41Bill, you okay?
00:34:44Whoa.
00:34:46My back.
00:34:47Throwing against the Caleb.
00:34:50Oh, no.
00:34:51Not the car.
00:34:52Not the car.
00:34:53Come on.
00:34:54Not the car.
00:34:57Come on.
00:34:57Not the car.
00:34:58Oh!
00:34:59Come on!
00:35:00What happened?
00:35:01No.
00:35:02Easy.
00:35:02Easy.
00:35:03Wow.
00:35:04I'm on Harry's team.
00:35:06Me too.
00:35:08Okay, ladies.
00:35:09Ten minute break.
00:35:11Cream and sugar, Gabby?
00:35:12Oh, no.
00:35:13I take mine back.
00:35:14Okay.
00:35:14Won't you be missing your family today, Gabby?
00:35:16No.
00:35:17I plan on being here today.
00:35:19Oh, well.
00:35:20This is a first for us.
00:35:22Ma'am?
00:35:22This is the first Christmas for the girls and Peter without their father.
00:35:26My husband, he died last Christmas.
00:35:30Peter told me.
00:35:31I'm so sorry.
00:35:33Oh, thank you.
00:35:34It's been hard on us all.
00:35:36Especially now.
00:35:37Right, girls?
00:35:39Yeah.
00:35:39Yeah.
00:35:40Christmas was always a very special time for us.
00:35:43And he always used to love singing.
00:35:45I'm sorry.
00:35:46Can we not talk about it right now?
00:35:48Mary, come on.
00:35:49Come on.
00:35:50What?
00:35:50If she wants to talk about Dad, she can talk about Dad.
00:35:53I just don't want to relive it today.
00:35:56I'm sure Gabby would rather not endure a family tiff.
00:36:01It's okay, Mrs. Ross.
00:36:03I'm just happy to be with family on Christmas.
00:36:07My parents died when I was really young, so I don't really have one.
00:36:13Wow.
00:36:14I'm so sorry.
00:36:15Oh, we are so happy to have you.
00:36:18Oh, my.
00:36:20Well, and I have noticed, by the way, you seem to be having a very positive influence on Peter.
00:36:27Oh, did he move out?
00:36:30Lately, he seems to be more responsible, more humble.
00:36:36Perhaps the Lord is working on Peter through you and others in his life.
00:36:42I've been praying so long, I know it'll happen.
00:36:48Peter is an atheist and kind of an arrogant one.
00:36:52And agnostic and cocky, not arrogant.
00:36:56I'm gonna pick this one.
00:37:01But I know the Lord will humble him and open his eyes.
00:37:06He's also irresponsible.
00:37:10Lazy.
00:37:11Mary, lay off, please.
00:37:12He is your brother, after all.
00:37:15I'm just saying he tends to think only of himself.
00:37:19Sorry, Gabby.
00:37:24Peter stopped to help me when my car got a flat.
00:37:27That's how we met.
00:37:29I was in an isolated part of town, and it was late.
00:37:33And he pulled over and changed my tire for me.
00:37:37Petey?
00:37:38Then he asked me if I wanted to go on a date.
00:37:40See, now that sounds like Petey.
00:37:42I said yes, but on one condition.
00:37:45That he would have to come to Sunday service at my church for our date.
00:37:49And we've been going every week now for the last month.
00:37:52Petey's been going to church.
00:37:53Every Sunday.
00:37:55For a month.
00:37:58Good Lord in heaven, thank you!
00:38:02You scared me.
00:38:03Oh my goodness.
00:38:05Sorry.
00:38:05That was extreme.
00:38:07That was divine inspiration.
00:38:09Oh, okay.
00:38:10If you say so.
00:38:10Check it out at me.
00:38:12Goodness.
00:38:13We'll get some ice on it.
00:38:14Don't tell him I have to tell him I'm a superstar.
00:38:16Yeah, I will.
00:38:18I'll drive, obviously.
00:38:19Greatest man on the field.
00:38:22Okay, try it again.
00:38:26Put your tongue right here.
00:38:30Okay.
00:38:33Oh my gosh.
00:38:34You got it.
00:38:35Nice.
00:38:36All right.
00:38:36Now say burro.
00:38:38Burro.
00:38:39Perfect.
00:38:41All right.
00:38:41How about carro?
00:38:44Carro.
00:38:45Amazing.
00:38:46All right.
00:38:47Now this is a hard one.
00:38:50Ferrocarril.
00:38:52Ferrocarril.
00:38:52Perfect.
00:38:53You're natural.
00:38:55Oh, that's so good.
00:38:58Wow, Lydia sounds so authentic.
00:39:00How about like perro?
00:39:02Perro.
00:39:03Perfect.
00:39:04Gabby's a natural teacher.
00:39:05Oh, she is something else.
00:39:08And she got Peter in church.
00:39:10She's just so good to be true.
00:39:12I think she's a real keeper.
00:39:14I think she's out of PD's league.
00:39:16What kind of thing is that to say about your brother?
00:39:20What?
00:39:21It's true.
00:39:22She's classy.
00:39:22And Peter still lives in your basement.
00:39:24He just got promoted at the hardware store.
00:39:27He's now in charge of the lumber department.
00:39:31Good for him.
00:39:33But he's still not paying you rent though, is he?
00:39:36This is littleness on your part.
00:39:38And I don't like it.
00:39:39Especially on Christmas.
00:39:46Wow, Mary.
00:39:48I don't know what is with you lately, but...
00:39:51I don't know, you could try to be nice.
00:39:54Just give us a couple hours.
00:40:17I'm sorry I upset you.
00:40:21I just wish you'd be more supportive of your brother.
00:40:31That's Dad's, isn't it?
00:40:33Mm-hmm.
00:40:35Near the end of his life, I would read it to him every night before bed.
00:40:40He drew great comfort from it.
00:40:44Well, we both did.
00:40:49I just...
00:40:52I just wanted to have it with me today.
00:41:03I really miss him, too.
00:41:11Do you ever feel...
00:41:15angry?
00:41:18No.
00:41:22Sad and lonely.
00:41:25But not angry.
00:41:29It's...
00:41:29a part of life.
00:41:34Right, but he...
00:41:36He was so full of life.
00:41:40Ours is not to reason why,
00:41:42but to accept and trust.
00:41:49Dad used to say that.
00:41:52Yes, he did.
00:41:55Yes, he did.
00:41:55And he was right.
00:41:59It was just your father's time, hon.
00:42:04Oh, I'm grateful for the 35 wonderful years the Lord gave us.
00:42:10We raised you, Martha and Peter,
00:42:13and have been blessed with three loving grandchildren.
00:42:19What about you?
00:42:23Are you angry at God?
00:42:28All right.
00:42:29All right, tough guy.
00:42:31Joshie, Caleb, shut the door, please.
00:42:33It's okay.
00:42:35Just take him to the living room.
00:42:37Excuse us, ladies.
00:42:39You should have seen me after.
00:42:40I'll start on you.
00:42:41Yeah, I doubt that.
00:42:41All right, so what do we think?
00:42:43Sit or lie down?
00:42:44What do you think?
00:42:44Lie down, lie down.
00:42:46Oh, Bill threw his back out.
00:42:48It's okay, it's okay.
00:42:48Just be careful.
00:42:50Good.
00:42:51Can't sit.
00:42:52I told you, you need to lay down.
00:42:56Go ahead.
00:42:59What are you doing?
00:43:01Oh, Harry.
00:43:02Oh, I don't, I don't know.
00:43:03No, no, no, no.
00:43:04Oh, no, please, no.
00:43:05Ow!
00:43:13Honey?
00:43:15It doesn't hurt anymore.
00:43:18You fixed it.
00:43:22This guy, he's a one-man wrecking crew on the field.
00:43:25Put me down first and then Petey.
00:43:28Now he's a healer.
00:43:30Dad, you threw your back out by hugging the ball.
00:43:33Harry didn't even touch you.
00:43:34You really should have warmed up.
00:43:36You didn't warm up?
00:43:38Well...
00:43:38What is wrong with you?
00:43:39Do you think you're still a kid?
00:43:39Okay, hey, how about this?
00:43:41How about everyone who is not helping out in the kitchen?
00:43:43Upstairs and get cleaned up, please.
00:43:46Come on.
00:43:47Let's go, football stars.
00:43:48Those pro careers will wait.
00:43:50Get a move on.
00:43:54Okay, Petey.
00:43:55You do the honors.
00:43:56Just put this in there and light it.
00:43:58Okay?
00:44:25Not working.
00:44:26Huh.
00:44:27It's weird.
00:44:28They always light.
00:44:29Yeah, well not this time.
00:44:30Feels damp.
00:44:32May I?
00:44:34Sure, knock yourself out.
00:44:40Perhaps now it will work.
00:44:43He sings.
00:44:45He's got a green thumb, an NFL pro, a healer, and wait, last but not least, master of the flame.
00:44:57Whatever.
00:45:06Well done, Peter.
00:45:09Well done.
00:45:11Well done.
00:45:14That's nice.
00:45:15Feels great.
00:45:17And how did your mother and father like their present, Lydia?
00:45:20Didn't work out so well.
00:45:22No, honey, we'll get it fixed.
00:45:25I dropped it.
00:45:27Oh, I'm sorry, dear.
00:45:29Dad said we'll get it remade.
00:45:31That's so funny.
00:45:32That's what Pastor Steve's service was about this morning.
00:45:34About how we've been remade because of what started with the birth of Jesus.
00:45:38What did they talk about at your church, Mary?
00:45:42Lydia, tell Grandma.
00:45:43Why Lydia?
00:45:45Because Mom doesn't go to church anymore.
00:45:51Sorry, I'm gonna go check on everyone out back.
00:45:57Is that right?
00:45:59I'm just, things have been a little hectic around here so I've missed a couple times.
00:46:03You told me that it was just today.
00:46:06Well, we've been dealing with some personal things.
00:46:08Is everything okay between you and James?
00:46:10Mom, I said it's personal.
00:46:12Yeah, and we're your family.
00:46:16Look, I don't want the third degree here.
00:46:18Okay, so can we just get dinner ready?
00:46:21Can we do that?
00:46:31You hit it or I win again.
00:46:38Yes.
00:46:39Not this time, little brother.
00:46:42Nice shot.
00:46:43Want to go again?
00:46:45Okay, but I go last this time.
00:46:47We ought to get Harry to play.
00:46:49Are you kidding?
00:46:50He'd probably pop the ball if he kicked it.
00:46:54What are you talking about?
00:46:55No, seriously, he could.
00:46:57You should have seen him at the football field.
00:47:00He's not normal.
00:47:02I mean, we're talking superhuman strength.
00:47:08Billy, right, Josh?
00:47:10Definitely not a regular guy.
00:47:12Or how about the way he sang in church, Lydia?
00:47:15Huh?
00:47:16Dad said, like, paravati.
00:47:19Pavarotti, genius.
00:47:21Whatever.
00:47:22I never heard anybody sing like that.
00:47:25Or how about the way he spoke Spanish to Gabby
00:47:28and fixed Uncle Bill's back?
00:47:30And the plants.
00:47:32Don't forget the plants.
00:47:33He knows him better than Grandpa and-
00:47:35Okay, okay.
00:47:37I get it.
00:47:38He's talented.
00:47:39And I'll give it to you.
00:47:40I've never met anybody quite like him.
00:47:43You know what I think?
00:47:45I think he's not human.
00:47:47So what is he then?
00:47:48An alien or something?
00:47:51Here's what I think.
00:47:53You, too, aren't human.
00:47:55Because no one who is could come up with such a dumb idea.
00:47:59You're first, alien hunter.
00:48:02Tee it up.
00:48:04So, Peter, you consider yourself to be agnostic.
00:48:09Yeah, I guess.
00:48:12I've enjoyed going to church with Gabby.
00:48:15The sermon's got me thinking.
00:48:16That's good to hear, Petey.
00:48:19Not saying I believe yet or anything.
00:48:21But you are considering it.
00:48:23That is good.
00:48:26Ask, and ye shall receive.
00:48:29Seek, and ye shall find.
00:48:33Knock, and it shall be opened unto you.
00:48:35Sermon on the Mount.
00:48:36I was going to say that.
00:48:39Really.
00:48:40I...
00:48:41I was.
00:48:44The Lord is loving and merciful, Peter.
00:48:48Reach out to him.
00:48:49Here's the thing.
00:48:50He will embrace you.
00:48:51Let's say he's real and loving and merciful like you say.
00:48:55I've had a lot of bad things happen in my life.
00:48:57Were you not, however, the agent of your own suffering?
00:49:01Meaning I did to myself?
00:49:05Yeah.
00:49:06Okay.
00:49:07A lot of it true enough, it's on me.
00:49:08But what about Gabby?
00:49:11Her parents died when she was just a kid.
00:49:13Was that her fault?
00:49:15It's no one's fault.
00:49:17It's just God's will to take them to him.
00:49:20I hear you, but I can't understand how that's loving and merciful.
00:49:24No, we can't see the whole picture.
00:49:26Nobody can, but James...
00:49:27God can.
00:49:31And he does.
00:49:37Martha and I were living in Seattle.
00:49:40And she had just given birth to Josh.
00:49:43And I lost my job.
00:49:46Didn't have a whole lot of money and the economy was lousy.
00:49:51Couldn't find anything for months.
00:49:54And I was afraid.
00:50:00Real afraid.
00:50:03Then out of nowhere, I got a job offer.
00:50:07Here, of all places.
00:50:08Close to the family.
00:50:11And I mean, out of nowhere.
00:50:15Turns out to be the best gig I've ever had and I'm still there ten years later.
00:50:19Have you had fears like that, James?
00:50:23Uh-huh.
00:50:25And doubts?
00:50:27Yeah.
00:50:28Yeah.
00:50:29Plenty of times.
00:50:32I think, ultimately for me though,
00:50:37whether things turn out like they did for Bill or like they did for Gabby with her parents,
00:50:42good or bad, you trust God or you don't.
00:50:47And do you?
00:50:51The Lord is my shepherd.
00:50:53I shall not be in want.
00:50:55He makes me lie down in green pastures.
00:50:58In green pastures.
00:50:58He leads me besides quiet waters.
00:51:01He restores my soul.
00:51:03He guides me in paths of righteousness for his name's sake.
00:51:08From King David.
00:51:10When God considered a man under his own heart.
00:51:14Despite his fears, doubts, and failings.
00:51:28Oh, holy night, the stars are brightly shining.
00:51:37It is the night of our dear Savior's birth.
00:51:47Long lay the world in sin and error pining.
00:51:55Till he appeared and the soul felt its worth.
00:52:04A thrill of hope the weary world rejoices.
00:52:12For yonder breaks a new and glorious morn.
00:52:21Fall on your knees.
00:52:27Oh, hear the angel voices.
00:52:36Oh, night divine.
00:52:44Oh, night when Christ was born.
00:52:52Oh, night.
00:52:56Bill, will you take these to the table, please?
00:52:58Yep.
00:53:00And glasses.
00:53:01Allow me to help, Mary.
00:53:03Thank you very much.
00:53:04How about me?
00:53:05Yes, silverware needs to be put out.
00:53:06Thank you, Gabby.
00:53:07Thanks, guys.
00:53:09Where's Petey?
00:53:11I don't know.
00:53:11You should be helping.
00:53:12Outside, maybe?
00:53:14It's not surprising, I guess.
00:53:17Oh, hey.
00:53:18Nice of you to join us, Pete.
00:53:19Hey.
00:53:20Your guest Gabby is out there helping with everyone else.
00:53:24Everyone except you, as usual.
00:53:25Mary, please.
00:53:27Yeah, please pretend to be nice, huh?
00:53:30Pretend?
00:53:31I'm sorry, I thought that was your department since you're even going to church with Gabby to stay in her
00:53:36good graces.
00:53:37Mind your own business.
00:53:38Okay, well, she'll see through it eventually and leave like all the others.
00:53:42It's uncalled for.
00:53:44No, no, no, it's okay.
00:53:45Wow, Mary, real Christian of you.
00:53:47I'm sorry, is that the atheist questioning my faith?
00:53:50Yeah, that's right.
00:53:51Why don't you try extending the love and grace our pastors are always talking about?
00:53:54Hey, let's enjoy this day together, okay?
00:53:57You're not the only one whose sad dad died.
00:53:59Just look at mom.
00:54:02Doesn't give you the right to be nasty all the time.
00:54:04I love you, Mary, but you haven't...
00:54:06You haven't been yourself these past couple months.
00:54:07Okay, okay, you know what?
00:54:09I've just been under a lot of pressure and dealing with some really stressful things.
00:54:13Stress, pressure, we all got it.
00:54:15Not like this.
00:54:16Fairest of woe is me routine.
00:54:17You know what?
00:54:17Stop it, okay?
00:54:18Oh, poor Mary.
00:54:20My life's so hard.
00:54:21That's why I'm so mean.
00:54:22You know what?
00:54:23I am done with this conversation.
00:54:25I am done.
00:54:26You can't admit the truth.
00:54:28There's no excuse.
00:54:30You're just not...
00:54:31What is it?
00:54:32Salt and light?
00:54:33More like vinegar and darkness.
00:54:34You want the truth?
00:54:35Yeah!
00:54:36You want the truth?
00:54:36Yes!
00:54:37James is dying!
00:54:39What?
00:54:40No.
00:54:41What?
00:54:50Good morning, Mrs. Boyce.
00:54:52Mr. Boyce.
00:54:53Thank you for coming in.
00:54:54Good morning.
00:54:55Hi.
00:54:56I want you to know that I believe in being direct, so my patients have as clear a picture
00:55:01of the situation as possible.
00:55:03Unfortunately, the news isn't what I'd hoped for.
00:55:08Your test results show that the disease has progressed despite treatment.
00:55:15Okay.
00:55:18Okay.
00:55:19Now, barring a trial for experimental treatment, which is very unlikely.
00:55:25Our options are really just palliative care and pain...
00:55:29I'm sorry.
00:55:30What are you saying?
00:55:31Okay.
00:55:32Mary.
00:55:33Let her finish.
00:55:34Well, while every case is different, with numbers like yours, Mr. Boyce, most patients
00:55:41don't live more than 18 months.
00:55:45Okay.
00:55:48Okay.
00:55:49No!
00:55:49Okay.
00:55:51I'm so sorry.
00:55:53No!
00:55:56Okay.
00:56:01I'm sorry.
00:56:03The doctor gave us 18 months.
00:56:09I just don't know if he'll be here next Christmas.
00:56:12I...
00:56:12Mary, I'm sorry.
00:56:14Are you?
00:56:16You're not as sorry as I am.
00:56:18Okay.
00:56:18Let's let her go.
00:56:19No!
00:56:19No!
00:56:21I'm gonna be a widow!
00:56:23I'm gonna be a widow with three children!
00:56:25Do you know how that feels?
00:56:27Do you?
00:56:29Three?
00:56:38I'm pregnant.
00:56:43And our kid may never really get to know their father.
00:56:48Okay, so please forgive me if I have been less than charming lately.
00:56:59Mom, Mom, wait!
00:57:02Great.
00:57:03Way to go.
00:57:03Peter.
00:57:04I didn't know!
00:57:25Why didn't you tell me?
00:57:27I know.
00:57:32I just need a minute.
00:57:33Yeah.
00:57:34Come on.
00:57:35Just give me a second.
00:57:36No, no.
00:57:36I won't give you another minute.
00:57:40I'm sick of this.
00:57:41This crawl into your shell routine.
00:57:43It's getting old.
00:57:45And it's selfish.
00:57:47Okay?
00:57:49You think you're the only one who's scared here?
00:57:55Come back to what you believe in.
00:57:57Come back to your family, alright?
00:57:59Because we're waiting for you.
00:58:10Mary.
00:58:12Oh my gosh.
00:58:14You scared me.
00:58:16Do not be afraid.
00:58:18Where did you come from?
00:58:21From the Most High.
00:58:22Okay.
00:58:23What?
00:58:25I'm sorry.
00:58:26Now's just really not a great time.
00:58:27Okay?
00:58:28I just want to be alone.
00:58:29Okay?
00:58:31Mary, I have been sent to strengthen you in your season of doubt.
00:58:37What?
00:58:38So, I mean, just a minute ago you were setting my dining room table and now you're, what,
00:58:45you're a counselor?
00:58:47Your request.
00:58:49May this very morning.
00:58:55Yeah, I'd settle for just one with some good news.
00:58:59Okay, so, um, so you're here to give me good news.
00:59:06What, is James gonna be healed?
00:59:09This I do not know.
00:59:12The Lord alone knows his fate.
00:59:22Mary, do not lose hope.
00:59:27Hope.
00:59:30Hope for a future without my husband.
00:59:35My kids without a father.
00:59:38What hope is there in that?
00:59:41The Almighty is faithful.
00:59:45His love steadfast.
00:59:48Remember what he did on this day, all those years ago, by sending the Savior to rescue
00:59:54man from the dominion of darkness.
00:59:57the forgiveness.
00:59:58And bring him into that kingdom of that very Son whom he loves.
01:00:03In whom all who believe in him have redemption.
01:00:07The forgiveness of sin.
01:00:10I believe that.
01:00:11God.
01:00:14Yeah.
01:00:14But that's also the past.
01:00:16And the future is what.
01:00:21Neither you nor I know what the future holds.
01:00:26but we know who holds the future yeah i know but trust in him with all your heart
01:00:35lean not on your own understanding
01:00:39mary
01:00:49mary honey mary oh my gosh you guys i want to tell you how much i love you
01:00:57i want to tell you how much i love you we're going to be with you every step of the
01:01:02way
01:01:02yes i still love you so much yes praying for james you and the children yes yes anything that
01:01:07you need anything here we're here thank you i know i'm so sorry you guys i'm so sorry i should
01:01:13have told you guys so long ago oh no it can take time before you're able to talk about something
01:01:18like this honey i know i know but i've just i've been so distant and it's so unpleasant
01:01:25oh my gosh it's okay it's okay that's in the past it's in the past
01:01:31not yet
01:01:36i had no idea like none did you guys know i can't imagine what she must be going through
01:01:42okay you good i love you now go grab your mother bring her in here uh otherwise we're
01:01:52gonna cap off this unforgettable day by burning that ham to a crisp okay go on
01:02:02oh my gosh my babies oh i love you guys so much i love you mom me too
01:02:10oh oh and listen guys i i am so sorry i've just i have behaved so badly and i and
01:02:17i also
01:02:18should have told you about your your little brother or or sister i don't know but we're gonna
01:02:25be okay right we're good yeah okay come here oh i love you
01:02:34okay i just want you to know no peter please let let me okay
01:02:41i apologize for how i treated you okay and and you're right there is no excuse
01:02:54and i i just really want to start over all right i just know more of this like sniping
01:03:02and criticism between us i mean i mean you're my baby brother i love you
01:03:10oh and you going to church is a real answer to prayer
01:03:14thank you sis thank god and gabby oh yeah absolutely
01:03:24hey you hey
01:03:29gosh i i must have been terrible to live with these last couple months
01:03:35oh i know and i've just i've not been a good wife to you and i've been a good mom
01:03:40to our kids
01:03:41come on you are the best wife a guy could ask for and a wonderful mother to all three
01:03:50of our kids which is wow yeah that's great wild and exciting
01:04:00and yes yes yes what i forgive you for being terrible the past couple months
01:04:10i love you i love you
01:04:16who could that be got me
01:04:27guys it's carolers come on
01:04:29born a king on bethlehem's plain
01:04:34gold i bring to crown him again
01:04:38king forever ceasing never over us all to reign
01:04:46oh star of wonder star of night
01:04:53star with royal beauty bright
01:04:57westward leading still proceeding
01:05:01guide us to thy perfect life
01:05:08well done well done
01:05:12how about joy to the world
01:05:14joy to the world
01:05:19joy to the world the lord is come
01:05:24let earth receive her king
01:05:29let every heart prepare him room
01:05:35and heaven and nature sing
01:05:38and heaven and nature sing
01:05:41and heaven and heaven and nature sing
01:05:51merry christmas
01:05:52merry christmas you guys thank you
01:05:54merry christmas
01:05:55that was lovely
01:05:56wasn't it
01:05:57i remember how much your father loved caroling
01:05:59oh he did
01:06:00if only they had done
01:06:04a hark the herald angels sing
01:06:08that's your father's favorite christmas song
01:06:28we love this song
01:06:37hark the herald angels sing
01:06:42glory to the newborn king
01:06:46peace on earth and mercy mild
01:06:51god and sinners
01:06:54god and sinners reconciled
01:07:21to the newborn king christ by highest heaven adored
01:07:30christ by highest heaven adored christ the everlasting lord
01:07:48hail the incarnate deities
01:07:53pleased as men with men to dwell
01:07:58jesus our emmanuel
01:08:02hark the herald angels sing
01:08:07glory to the newborn king
01:08:12hail the head-born prince of peace
01:08:17hail the son of righteousness
01:08:21light and life to all he brings
01:08:27risen with healing in his wings
01:08:31mild he lay his glory by
01:08:35born that man no more may die
01:08:40born to raise the sons of earth
01:08:45born to give them second birth
01:08:49hark the herald angels sing
01:08:54glory to the newborn king
01:09:02told you he can sing
01:09:05wow that was something else
01:09:09magnificent
01:09:11i only wish your father could have been here with us
01:09:15it was his most beloved christmas carol
01:09:18mine too
01:09:21it so thoroughly captures the spirit of the first nativity
01:09:26the joy of all present at the coming of jesus the christ
01:09:32what a sight to behold
01:09:35you speak with a real joy for it yourself harry
01:09:38it's almost like he lived it
01:09:44the nativity
01:09:46was like nothing before
01:09:48or since
01:09:52the bright star blazed in the night sky
01:09:54over bethlehem the town of david marking the side of the miraculous virgin birth
01:10:03and though seen by all its meaning was veiled its purpose uncertain
01:10:13thus the nativity was as yet unknown to the local inhabitants
01:10:17but the lord of hosts sent forth one of his charges to declare the joyous news
01:10:24so brilliant was the burst of the almighty's reflected glory
01:10:28that it terrified shepherds watching their flocks nearby
01:10:32the angel of the lord however
01:10:33spoke words of comfort to reassure them
01:10:38fear not
01:10:39for behold i bring you good tidings of great joy
01:10:43which shall be to all people
01:10:46for unto you is born this day in the city of david
01:10:49a savior which is christ the lord
01:10:53and this shall be a sign unto you
01:10:55ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes
01:10:59lying in a manger
01:11:02suddenly
01:11:03a great multitude of the heavenly host joined him
01:11:06and they praised the mighty one saying
01:11:08glory to god in the highest
01:11:11and on earth peace
01:11:12good will toward men
01:11:16when the angels had departed
01:11:18returning to heaven
01:11:19the shepherds entered bethlehem with due haste
01:11:23to behold what had come to pass
01:11:31and those shepherds
01:11:33chosen by god
01:11:36to bear first witness to his gift of salvation
01:11:40found the babe lying in a manger
01:11:42with mary
01:11:43and joseph at his side
01:11:50shepherds then returned to their fields
01:11:51praising god
01:11:52for everything they had heard and seen
01:11:56they made known to all they met
01:11:58what was told to them about the child
01:12:01whose name was called jesus
01:12:04just as the angel gabriel had instructed mary
01:12:08before the babe's immaculate conception
01:12:17that was the most wonderful telling of the nativity story i have ever heard
01:12:22even more passionate than your singing harry
01:12:38and here it is mom's fabled christmas ham
01:12:47fabled you even know what that means
01:12:49yeah uh really good
01:12:52at least that's what dad calls it
01:12:54that's true
01:12:55i do
01:12:57okay thank you son
01:13:00and um
01:13:03i just want to say thank you
01:13:04to the rest of you two
01:13:09i was really dreading today
01:13:13i mean with dad last year
01:13:16and
01:13:18and james's diagnosis
01:13:19i really just wanted to be left alone
01:13:25and let it pass
01:13:29but now i'm so glad that you're all here
01:13:35i mean it's everyone that we love
01:13:39and everyone that loves me even though i've been
01:13:42kind of unlovable lately
01:13:46but you've stuck by me
01:13:52especially you honey
01:13:55you've been such a rock through all of this
01:13:59i love you so much
01:14:04and harry
01:14:07i mean what a welcome presence you have been in our family today
01:14:12and i know we haven't known each other long
01:14:14but i dare say that
01:14:16none of us will soon forget you
01:14:19especially uncle peety
01:14:21no not the car
01:14:23no no
01:14:24the car
01:14:25hey you're not gonna get to drive it kid
01:14:28i'm not even old enough
01:14:32okay okay
01:14:33in all seriousness
01:14:38i had given in to my circumstances
01:14:42and you
01:14:43helped open my eyes to that
01:14:48so um
01:14:51although there is
01:14:52still uncertainty
01:14:56and i'm bound to have doubts
01:15:00i know that
01:15:01i'm not alone
01:15:04and we're not alone
01:15:07and we are not without hope
01:15:11so thank you
01:15:15you are welcome
01:15:18and praise god
01:15:20from whom all blessings flow
01:15:22we certainly thank him for you being here
01:15:25yes we do
01:15:27now uh
01:15:28what do you say we get at that fabled christmas ham
01:15:30all right
01:15:31okay
01:15:32oh wait wait wait wait wait
01:15:33shouldn't we thank him for that as well
01:15:40heavenly father we thank you for your many blessings on our lives
01:15:45and thank you for sending your son on christmas day for our salvation
01:15:52thank you for every family member here at this table
01:15:56and for the food that has been prepared
01:15:58we love you
01:15:59and we ask this all in jesus name
01:16:02amen
01:16:04amen
01:16:04amen
01:16:05okay
01:16:06now for the fabled ham
01:16:08hand me your plates
01:16:18we'll be praying for james
01:16:20thank you
01:16:21oh
01:16:21yeah it was wonderful
01:16:22i'll meet you so man
01:16:23thanks for coming
01:16:25yeah
01:16:25oh man we're gonna intercept it
01:16:28sorry
01:16:28i know you guys just jumping right in there
01:16:30so nice to have had you here
01:16:32i'm so glad you came
01:16:33i'm glad we met
01:16:34really
01:16:35is that your phone that i hear
01:16:38yeah
01:16:38they're just calling me at christmas
01:16:41excuse me
01:16:43we definitely have to get together outside
01:16:46grab a cup of coffee or something
01:16:47you promise
01:16:48yeah you're good to drive it
01:16:49only in the driveway
01:16:51and don't tell your mother
01:16:53right mother
01:16:56no
01:16:57she doesn't hear you
01:16:57we won't say anything
01:16:58it's fine you guys are too young
01:17:00not at all
01:17:01no nothing
01:17:02like it never happened
01:17:03oh it's just incredible
01:17:05right
01:17:16i uh
01:17:18i don't know how to say thank you for everything that you've done today
01:17:22there is no need
01:17:24i'm but a servant
01:17:26and i've only done my duty
01:17:28mary
01:17:29come in here
01:17:30quick
01:17:31i better go see what he needs
01:17:36and this starts after the new year
01:17:39and you're sure i've been approved
01:17:42okay
01:17:42okay um
01:17:44uh merry christmas to you too
01:17:47okay
01:17:47bye
01:17:48what happened
01:17:49who was that
01:17:50uh that was
01:17:51that was dr eller
01:17:53calling on christmas
01:17:55when did she want
01:17:56she got me in on a clinical trial
01:17:58for experimental treatment
01:18:00right
01:18:01it's starting january
01:18:02i mean baby there's no guarantees
01:18:04i don't know we'll take it
01:18:05we'll take it
01:18:06oh my gosh babe
01:18:07guys
01:18:08is everything okay
01:18:10what happened
01:18:10oh my gosh
01:18:12it's better than okay
01:18:13it's um
01:18:14it's fantastic
01:18:16what is mom
01:18:17what
01:18:18sweetheart
01:18:19that was my doctor
01:18:20and um
01:18:21it looks like i'm gonna be starting a new treatment
01:18:24looks hopeful
01:18:26he prayed for that
01:18:27you got it again
01:18:29thank you
01:18:30you got the answer
01:18:30didn't you
01:18:33thank you
01:18:34oh my gosh
01:18:35i mean we
01:18:36we knew the doctor told us that a trial was a possibility
01:18:39when she gave us the diagnosis
01:18:41but it seemed like a long shot
01:18:42so
01:18:43i'm really happy for you guys
01:18:44thanks
01:18:45oh my gosh
01:18:48oh my gosh you guys
01:18:50i'm so happy
01:18:52where's harry
01:18:54he left
01:18:56without saying goodbye
01:18:58yeah he said that he needed to go
01:19:00i guess he didn't have time to wait
01:19:01i offered to give him a ride
01:19:02he said he had to go by himself
01:19:03he went out the door and he was gone
01:19:05just gone into the darkness
01:19:08just disappeared into the night
01:19:10mr. a man right to the end
01:19:13he left this for you
01:19:15but ask that you don't open it
01:19:17until after we leave
01:19:19see what i mean
01:19:23merry christmas
01:19:27and happy new year right
01:19:29hey we stick together
01:19:31okay
01:19:32i support you
01:19:33you support me
01:19:35we'll be fine
01:19:37no
01:19:38how about i grab the kids
01:19:39and we find out what harry left you
01:19:42that's right
01:19:43i know
01:19:44i almost forgot
01:19:44me too
01:19:45that's good
01:19:46okay
01:19:49kids
01:19:50come on
01:19:57read it out loud
01:19:58yeah so we all can hear it
01:20:00all right give her a minute
01:20:02dad
01:20:07dearest mary
01:20:08dearest mary
01:20:08before you read on
01:20:10first go to the living room
01:20:12there on the end table
01:20:13you will find
01:20:14a memento
01:20:15which i have left for you
01:20:19okay
01:20:20i guess we're going to the living room
01:20:22yes we are
01:20:23okay
01:20:40it's the picture
01:20:44but it got broken
01:20:47yeah we saw it all smashed up
01:20:50the glass the frame
01:20:51and everything
01:20:53glass doesn't even have a crack
01:20:56looks perfect
01:20:58it is perfect
01:21:02hold it
01:21:11i leave you this restored gift as a token
01:21:15ever to remind you that ours is a mighty god
01:21:18for whom nothing is impossible
01:21:22including the mending of the broken hearts of those suffering from loss and sorrow
01:21:29he who sacrificed his son to save the lost will never leave or forsake you
01:21:35so do not cast away your confidence in him
01:21:38and remember that though we know not what the future holds
01:21:43we know who holds the future
01:21:45servant of the almighty herald
01:21:47let me see that
01:21:52yeah
01:21:58hey he spelled his name wrong
01:22:01what do you mean
01:22:02see that's not the name harold
01:22:06that would be h-a-r-o-l-d
01:22:10huh
01:22:12what do you know
01:22:13i don't understand
01:22:14well lydia's right
01:22:16this isn't the name harold
01:22:18it's harold as in h-e-r-a-l-d
01:22:23what's that
01:22:24it was a job in ancient times
01:22:27a herald was kind of a messenger
01:22:30yeah
01:22:31and someone who would deliver important news for a high-ranking person
01:22:35like a king
01:22:38or the king of kings
01:22:41as in a herald angel
01:22:45what are you saying
01:22:48here is an angel
01:22:49i told you lydia
01:22:51i told you
01:22:53i knew he wasn't human
01:22:55i just knew it
01:22:56you said it was a dumb idea
01:22:59but now what do you have to say about it
01:23:01i told her mom
01:23:02i told her dad
01:23:04but she wouldn't listen
01:23:05i can't wait to tell josh about this
01:23:09oh man
01:23:10what a day
01:23:11this was the best christmas ever
01:23:41oh little town of bethlehem
01:23:47how still we see thee lie
01:23:53above thy deep and dreamless sleep
01:23:59the silent stars go by
01:24:05yet in thy dark streets shineth
01:24:10the everlasting light
01:24:17the hopes and fears of all thy years
01:24:23are met in thee tonight
01:24:36how silently, how silently, how silently, the wondrous gift is given
01:24:47so God imparts to human hearts
01:24:53the blessings of his head
01:25:00no ear may hear his coming
01:25:06but in this world of sin
01:25:10but in this world of sin
01:25:13where meek souls will receive him still
01:25:18the dear christ enters in
01:25:27do
01:25:38oh
01:25:40oh
01:25:55Oh, little town of Bethlehem, how still we see thee lie
01:26:08Above thy deep and dreamless thee the silent stars go by
01:26:19Yet in thy dark streets shining the everlasting light
01:26:32The hopes and fears of all the years are met in thee tonight
01:26:59Oh, little town of Bethlehem, how still we see thee
Comments