All language subtitles for The.Gift.of.Christmas.2020.1080p.WEBRip.x265-RARBG

- Just like that.

- Shouldn't the shepherd
be closer to baby Jesus?

- No, no, no, no,
no, we don't do that.

That's Grandpa's way.
This is the Barnett way.

- Hey.

What'd you do with the kids?

- Oh, they're all taking a nap

without me even
having to ask twice.

- Good for you.

- Decorating the Christmas
tree really tuckered them out.

- Good for us.

- Hey.
- Hmm?

- What's up with this glum
face? You seem so sad.

This is supposed
to be a happy time.

Why are you so glum?

- Oh, no, I'm fine.

Just got a few things
weighing on me I guess.

Just been thinking about
Mom and Dad a lot lately.

I miss 'em so much.

And now Christmas, it's just not

gonna be the same without 'em.

- I miss 'em too.

- Oh, I know you do.

- You said a couple
things. What else?

- You know, I'm
worried about Don Ford.

- Don Ford?
- Mm-hmm.

- What's wrong with Don?

- I don't know, but
missed our men's group

two weeks in a row, and
he wasn't at church.

It's just, it's not like Don.

I called over there earlier
and he won't answer the phone.

I don't know what's going on.

- Is he sick?

- I don't know.

Could be heartsick's
more like it.

This is his first Christmas
without Mary Anne.

- Oh, without Mary Anne.

- Poor man.

I can't imagine what he's
going through right now.

And his daughter Celia,
she's out in Los Angeles.

He's gotta be worried about her.

They have a lot going on.

- So all of this mood has
nothing to do with Allen?

- No,
I'm done with that.

I'm tired of worrying about him.

I'm sure you are too, right?

- Yeah, well, I am,
but he's your brother.

And I know that you
worry about him.

I mean, it was tough enough
getting him out of New York.

Now he's all the way
stuck in Los Angeles.

- Look at you. Stuck.

I'm pretty sure Allen
don't see it that way.

You're funny.

- No more glum face.

- No more glum
face, it's all happy

from here on out.
- Happy faces.

- Allen, that was great, man.

One of the best session
guitarists in the business.

- Thank you. It's been
great working with you.

- Too bad you
won't sing, though.

You could lay down
some of your songs.

- Well, maybe find me a singer.

- After Christmas for sure.

In the meantime, I got
something big coming up.

I might need you.

- How big?

- Well-known band,
world tour. Big money.

They need a rhythm guitarist.

- Sounds great.

Let me know.
- Will do.

- All right, I'll see you.

- See you around.

- Allen,
it's Brother Donnelly.

We haven't seen you
in church for a while.

Why don't you come by on Sunday?

After the service we
can talk about you

playing guitar in the
Christmas pageant.

- Not likely.

Hey, George.

- Hey, how's
it going out there?

- Oh, not too bad.

- Not exactly a rousing
endorsement for Los Angeles.

You know, we miss you out here.

- Oh, well, that's good to hear.

And I thought you'd be angry
with me for not coming back.

- Can't say I'm
exactly happy about it,

but you're a grown man, you
make your own decisions.

- Yeah, thanks for that.

Anyway, I wanted to let you know

that I'm considering
coming back for Christmas.

- Wait, just for Christmas?

- Just considering.

- Well, we'd all love to have
you out here just so you know.

- Well, thanks, George.
Thanks for everything.

- You're welcome.

Just let me know what
you decide, okay?

- I will. I'll
talk to you later.

- What a
beautiful night.

- Yeah, it really is.

- It's cold
though. You warm enough?

- Oh. Now I am.

- That sure was nice
of the neighbors

to take the kids ice skating.

- Do you remember
the time Billy Thomas

took a snowball and threw
it right at my face?

And you chased him
around the neighborhood.

- I never did catch that kid.

Last time he ever threw a
snowball at you, though.

- Yeah.

I knew that's when you loved me.

- What are you talking
about? We were just children.

- Yeah. But I knew.

- So on that note, why
don't we call it a night?

Go home early and get warm.

- That sounds like
a wonderful plan.

- Yeah. Gives us
some time together.

Here you go.

Well done tonight.

Everybody had a great time.

- Thanks.

Mm.

You know, I think you should
go see Don tomorrow after work.

I think he'd be really
happy to see you.

- I highly doubt that.

He won't even return
my phone calls.

- Well then don't do it for him.

Do it for you.

You're gonna continue
to worry about him.

- Yeah, you're probably right.

I'm gonna go by tomorrow
and talk to him.

- Good.

You remember, Don tomorrow.

- Yes, ma'am.

- George. What are
you doing here?

- Don, fact is, I'm a little
bit worried about you.

And a whole lot of
other people at church

worried about you, too.

- Well, that's nice.

You tell 'em I'm fine.

- Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, Don!

You're gonna need to
do better than that.

Let me in for a
minute, all right?

Don, please.

- All right.

Just sit there until you're
convinced I'm doing fine.

- All right. Then I will.

Come on, Don. What's
going on with you?

A couple weeks ago in church
you seemed to be just fine.

- I haven't been
too good for a while.

I guess I'm good at hiding it.

- Sorry to hear
that. I didn't know.

- It's not your fault.

Things have been building up.

Mary Anne dying and
Celia and I estranged.

Then Thanksgiving came along,

and I just got down
in the dumps I guess.

- I had no idea that you
and Celia were estranged.

- I guess that's
what you call it.

She hasn't spoken to
me in over a year.

She won't return any
of my phone calls.

- Huh.

Do you have any idea why?

- We had a fight.

She said some things.

Well.

I said some things
she didn't appreciate.

- Maybe you need
to patch things up.

- I don't think so.

Friend of mine called
me from Cincinnati,

said he saw her
in a horror movie.

He's a horror buff.

Said he didn't think
I'd be too proud.

I could never bring
myself to watch it.

- Yeah, yeah.

Can't say as I
blame you for that.

- So you see, things haven't
been too good for a while.

- But Don, see,
these are the moments

when you should
be leaning on God.

I mean, lean on the
church, lean on us.

- If it's all the same to you,

I'd just as soon set
it out for a while.

- Well, I can't force
you. That's for sure.

But I can pray for you.

- Put in a good
word for Celia, too.

- Yeah. I will, Don.

I'll pray for both of you.

- Hey.
- Hi, hi. Hey, hey, hey.

- All right, how's Don?

- Yeah, that's not good.

The man's pretty low. Depressed.

- Yeah, when I'm low, I
normally go to church.

The fellowship lifts my spirit.

- Yeah, me too. That's
what I was telling him.

I think if we could
just get him in church

for a little while, get
him out of his own head,

I think we can help
him get through this.

- Yeah, I mean, with
Mary Anne being gone

and Celia being so far away.

- I can't imagine what the
man's going through right now.

And I know he misses Mary
Anne, but I think it is,

I think he's
worried about Celia.

I think that's what's
weighing on him right now.

- Okay.
- Carly stole my socks.

- They're mine!
- I got this.

- Okay. Hey.
- Huh?

- I know you're gonna
have a plan for Don.

- Oh yeah, you know I will.

We're working on it.

- George.

I'm glad you called.

I got something to tell you.

- Well, I got a
favor to ask of you.

- Okay. Well, you go first.

- You
remember Don Ford?

- Yeah, sure.

- Well, poor man, his
wife passed away last year

and he could really use some
family support right about now.

Celia, his only daughter,
well, she's out there

in Los Angeles, that's
where you come in.

- Okay. How?

- Well, I mean, you've
been considering

making that trip back home.

I thought maybe you
could reach out to Celia

and see if she'd
come back with you.

You can make that
cross-country mission

you keep talking
about, and you'd both

be home in time for Christmas.

- Okay. Well, I'll do my best.

I was gonna tell you
that I was gonna plan on

coming home anyway
for Christmas.

I can't make any promises
that I can find Celia

or even if she'd
wanna come back.

But either way, I'm coming back.

- Good. I am glad to hear that.

And you know what? It may
all work out just perfectly.

- I'll let you know how it goes.

Anyway, I got a
recording session coming
up, so I gotta go.

So I'll talk to you soon.

- All right. Take care.

- Hi, Benjamin, it's Allen.

I have a favor to ask.

I'm looking for an
actress named Celia Ford.

She's from my hometown.

Apparently, she was having
some trouble with her father.

My brother wants me to
get in touch with her.

Think you can help me out?

- Yeah, you
know, I'll look into it.

- All right, cool.

I appreciate it. I'll
talk to you soon.

- Jared's not using
soap to wash his hands.

- Yes, I am!
- Hey, I told you all

soap and water, and that's
water on your hands.

Not all over the floor,
come on. Come on, guys.

- Alrighty, Mom, I'll
see you soon. I love you.

Hi! Guess what!

- What?

- My mom and dad are
coming for Christmas!

- Really?

That's great.

- They're gonna be coming soon,

and they're staying
until the 26th.

Oh, I can't wait to see them.

- You're kidding.

Yeah, I can't
wait to see 'em either.

- Hey, listen, I know that
my dad's tough on you.

He just wants what's
best for his little girl.

- Baby, I know that.

Who knows, maybe this time

I won't be a complete
disappointment to the man.

- You won't.

You are gonna be wonderful.

- Mm-hmm.

- Oh my gosh. We need to clean.

We need to clean the kitchen.

We need to clean the guest room.
We need to clean the house.

I can't let my mom think
I have a messy house.

- No, no, no, no.

With your dad coming,
you know exactly

where I need to
start cleaning first.

- The garage. Okay, listen.

Wait, maybe we just don't
even worry about any of this

and we give them a hotel.

- No, I wouldn't hear
of it. Not your parents.

- Oh.
- And listen,

we still got a couple of days.

You don't have to
panic just yet.

- Okay.

Start panicking.

- Hey, Ben.
- Hey, what's up, man?

- What's going on?

- Thanks again for coming in
early. I really appreciate it.

- Sure.
- I'm gonna really enjoy

recording this new song.

- Yeah, man. I
look forward to it.

- Oh, by the way I
found Celia Ford.

- Oh, great. Did
you get her number?

- Yeah.

As it turns out, her
manager's a friend of mine.

- Perfect.

I'll give her a call
as soon as we're done.

- Okay. You got her
number, rest is up to you.

- Let's get to work.
- Absolutely.

- Celia Ford?
- Um, yeah.

You must be the
guy from Kentucky.

- Yeah, hi, Allen Barnett.

You know my brother George.

- From church. Yeah.

- Yeah, yeah. You mind if I sit?

- Please.

- Coffee, sir.

- So what brings you to L.A.?

- I came out here about eight
months ago with my brother,

and I was supposed to go back,

but got caught up with my music.

- And you're still here.

- Yeah.

But tomorrow I'm
leaving, going back.

- Oh.

Well, tell George I say hey.

- Did your manager tell
you I wanted your number?

- No, he just said he was
doing some guy a favor.

Some guy from Kentucky
wanted to meet me.

My manager is very shrewd.

He likes being owed favors
by people who can help him.

I don't know. He's not like
a very great manager, so.

- They usually aren't.

- So what did you
wanna talk about?

- Well, George called
me a few days ago,

and an old friend of his
isn't doing very well.

He thought having some
family around for Christmas

might help him out.

Problem is, his only daughter
lives in Los Angeles.

His name is Don Ford.

- What?

- Look, I apologize for
not being straightforward

from the beginning, I
just thought if we met

and we could talk a
bit, then you might be-

- You thought that
you could convince me

into going back home with you?

I'm sorry, you honestly
thought that you could talk me

into flying back to
Kentucky with you?

- I'm driving, actually.

- That's worse. I
don't even know you.

Did he put you up to this?

- No.

This was George's idea.

Look, he's a good guy
and he means well.

He wants to help people
even if they don't want it.

- Well, Allen, I
am pretty darn sure

that my dad does
not want his help.

And I know that I
don't want yours.

Look, if you need to hear
it from me straight, no.

I do not want to go back
to Kentucky with you.

- Here's my number.

If you change your mind,
I'm leaving tomorrow.

- Well, don't hold your breath.

- The key's not gonna work.

You didn't pay rent
for 2 1/2 months.

- That's my hat.

That's my bag.

- My wife packed a
few of your things.

We're so sorry.

We wanted you to have this.

Please.

- Thank you.

- Good luck.

- Hello?

- It's Celia. Ford.

Are you still driving back home?

- Yeah.

- If the offer still
stands, I can go with you.

- Yeah, of course.

So why the change of heart?

- Um, my lease is up

and I don't have any work
scheduled till January.

Figured it's an
opportune time to go.

- It sounds like
it was meant to be.

So anyway, I was getting ready
to leave here soon,

so can you be ready at noon?

- I'm ready now.

Where do I meet you?

- You can meet me at 3824
Gallow. It's a music studio.

So I'll see you there at noon?

- Sounds good. See you there.

- All right. Okay, bye.

- Oh, you're kidding.
When you taking off?

Right on.

No, that's great news.

Well, I guess we'll be
seeing you soon then.

All right, well, take care.

- Was that Allen on the phone?

- It was.
- So how's he doing?

- Oh, he's doing
good, and get this,

he's coming home for Christmas.

And he's bringing
Celia Ford with him.

- Oh.
- It worked!

- Whoa, whoa, whoa!
- Yeah.

I'm thinking I'm
gonna let her get here

and just surprise Don.

I think he's gonna be excited.

- Oh, yes, yes, I know that
you're trying to be helpful

and all, but I don't think
surprising Don like this,

I don't think it's a good idea.

- You're probably right.

- I don't think Don's ready
for a house guest yet.

Even if it is his daughter.

- His place is
wrecked and so is he.

Yeah, I'll go by there
tomorrow and tell him,

give him some heads up.

- Okay. I have to
head to church.

- Okay.
- I signed up again

to direct the Christmas concert.

- You've gotta stop worrying.
You're brilliant at this.

It's gonna be
amazing. I can't wait.

It's gonna be a huge success.
- Thank you.

We'll see on Christmas Eve.

- All right. Good
luck out there.

- See you.
- Knock 'em dead.

- Have fun with the kids.
- I will.

- Hi, Ben.

- Hey, what's up, man?

- Sorry to bother you.

- It's all good. What's up?

- So that recording session
you had set up for me,

I'm gonna have to cancel it.

I'm gonna drive back
home for Christmas.

- When are you leaving?

- I'm leaving now.

- Um, you know that opportunity
that I was talking about?

Big-name band, big tour?

Get this. They wanna record
a couple of your songs.

They want you to join the tour

in Stockholm on December 23rd.

This is what you've been working
for all these years, man.

This is your dream!

- Don't tell me that, man.

- What's
there to think about?

- Well, sometimes dreams
have to give way to promises.

I've been meaning to do
this for a long time.

- Which is what?

- Drive back home. Help
people along the way.

- I can dig that, man.

Think this drive is gonna take
you through Winslow, Arizona?

- Supposedly. It's on the map.

- Stop off at this clothing
bank called Alice's Attic.

Here.

Give that to 'em.
Tell 'em BD said hey.

- All right. We'd love to.

- We?

- Yeah, Celia Ford.
She's gonna go with me.

- That's great, man.

- Hmm. It's tough, man,
but I've gotta do this.

- I understand.

- Thanks for understanding.

It was great, seeing
you, old friend.

- Good
seeing you too, man.

- I'll see you around.

- Walking away from a
world tour.

I could've never done that.

- Just one bag?

- Yeah.

What was that about?

- Saying goodbye
to an old friend.

And an opportunity.

- Veronica, they sound great!

- Yes, they do. One problem.

Carol's been
transferred at work.

She has to leave right away,
so we have no lead soloist.

- Okay, okay. Okay,
wait, wait, wait.

What about Jessie
Mae Montgomery?

- Didn't you hear?

She started singing at some
honky-tonk down in Nashville.

- Oh, that puts us in a spot.

- Hey, I just dropped the
kids off at Sunday school.

You need anything else from me?

- Can you sing?

We've got an entire
choir full of singers.

One of them's gotta be
ready to be a soloist.

Come on, let's go.
It's gonna be okay.

Alrighty guys, hey, everyone,
you guys sound really good.

All right, let's...

- So you grew up in Lexington?

How'd you end up in L.A.?

- It's a long story.

- We're driving across country.

How long could it take?

- Well, I was failing
spectacularly in New York.

Then my father died.

And to get our inheritance,
me and my brother

had to take a cross-country
journey, retracing the steps

our parents took
on their honeymoon.

- Okay. Kind of weird, but okay.

- There's more to the story.

The plan was to thank
folks that helped them

after my father got his
wallet stolen near Indio.

When we finished the
journey, me and my brother

became brothers again, and I
learned a few other things.

- And when you got to Los
Angeles, you stayed. For music.

- Yeah, well, it
wasn't the plan.

- Plans. Yeah.

We all have plans.

- Yeah, well, my plan was
to go back to Lexington.

But here it is
almost a year later,

and I'm going back
for Christmas.

And I'll hopefully do a few
good deeds on the way there.

- So these good
deeds, what are they?

- You know, if somebody's
hungry, you feed 'em.

Find somebody on the streets,

you get 'em a room
for the night.

That sort of thing.

- Takes cash.

- Cash I have.

I figured it would
be better put to use

to help people
that don't have it.

- Am I one of your good deeds?

- You're one of
George's good deeds.

I'm just here to give you a ride

and stimulating conversation.

- Twice in one week?

I must really be on the
short list at church.

- Oh, come on, Don.

Look we're all just a little
worried about you, that's all.

And you know what, Denise
made you a casserole.

I got it out in the car.

- Well, tell her thanks.

I'd invite you in, but-

- Wait!

I can be just as
stubborn as he can.

- George, some people
call this trespassing.

- Well, then call the sheriff.

Well look, come on, Don,
just let me for a minute.

I got news about Celia.

- Okay. Come on in.

So, what about Celia?

- Oh, well, after we
spoke the other day,

I called Allen in Los Angeles.

I asked if he could
get in touch with her.

They got together a
couple days ago and spoke.

And get this, he's convinced her

to drive home with
him for the holidays.

Celia's gonna be here
in time for Christmas.

- She called you?

- Oh, no, no, no, no.

But Allen did. Oh,
some great news, right?

- So you did all this?

- Well, yeah, yeah, uh, I did.

- I'd just as soon
you leave, George.

- Why? Wait, wait, wait.

You didn't hear
what I said, Don-

- No, I heard you fine.

I want you out of my house.

- No, what do you
mean? Don, wait a-

- Mind your own business.

- What? Don!

- Hey, guys, I'm looking
for a Stewart Wilson.

I have a message and a
donation I'd like to give him.

- Sure. Follow me.

- Yeah. I'll be right back.

- Do you see something you like?

- Oh, yeah. It's all great.

I just don't have any money.

- You should still try it on.

Yeah, try it on.

Perfect. It fits great.

What do you think?

- It's warm.

- You should keep it. You
never know what a coat can do.

- Thank you.

- Anytime.

- Hey, look what I got.

Did you get a coat, too?

- Mm-hmm.
- Yeah, it looks good.

You're gonna need it.
Kentucky gets cold.

- Thank you for your help.

- You're welcome.

- Thank you.
- Merry Christmas.

- Merry Christmas.

- Oh!

Great work, everyone.

- I thought they fixed that.

- Apparently not.

- Denise. Good to see you.

- Pastor John, the
lights keep going

on and off in the sanctuary.

Sometimes on one side,
sometimes on the other side,

sometimes they go
out completely.

- We had an
electrician look at it.

It seems that there were some
mistakes made in the wiring

when we had the
sanctuary renovated.

- Well, we have to do something.

Or we're gonna have the
Christmas Eve concert

performed in the dark.

- Well, I'm sure it'll work out.

- That was really nice,

giving that donation
at the clothing bank.

I just wish we could've
stayed there and done more.

- The body has many parts,

but all of its
parts form one body.

You give the cash,
they give the clothes.

There's those that sow
and those that reap.

- It sounds like
you know your Bible.

- Well, I should.

I used to be in church every
time the doors were open.

- And what about now?

- Pretty much left
all that behind me.

- Yeah, I left that
behind me once, too.

- And now?

- And now, I believe
I have a Savior.

- Yeah. I'm pretty much
done with all that.

- Just because
you're done with God

doesn't mean God's
done with you.

- Give your grandma a hug!

- Hi, Grandma!

- Hey.
- Hey!

- How are you? Come
here, sweetheart.

I love you.

- Oh, have you got
one for your daughter?

Oh, yes. Oh, Daddy.

- George, how are you, bud?

- I'm good, Bob.

- Listen, I was wondering
if we could park the car

in your garage, out
of the elements.

You got it clean out there?

- Oh, yes sir, you got
plenty of room in the garage

for your car this time.
- Oh, good, good for you.

Good for you, I got one bag.

Uh, you want me to
help you with it or-

- No, sir. I got it.
- You all right?

- No, no, I got it. I got it.

- Okay.

- Come on, guys,
let's do this inside.

It's freezing out here!

- Slow down.

- Okay. Hey, whoa,
whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa.

Hot chocolate's in the kitchen,
it stays in the kitchen.

- Oh, thank you.
- Thank you, dear.

- Almost had a disaster.
- Thank you.

George, you need
any help with that?

- No! No,
I think I got it.

- Honey, well, you could've
put us on the first floor.

We'd be out of the way.

- Oh, Bob, hush up.

You can still climb the stairs.

- And there's a Red Roof nearby.

- So,

how's it going?

- Well, you know,
life's been a blessing.

It's been hectic.

And for some crazy
reason, I have decided

to direct the
Christmas Eve concert.

- Wow.
- And you know what?

It's turning out to be
a complete disaster.

- I remember Christmas
show disasters.

There was this one year,

Jimmy Roberts' wise
man robe fell apart.

- He was a little
pear-shaped kid, wasn't he?

- We had to use a stapler
to put it back together.

- Maybe you could help us.

We lost our lead soloist,
and the electricity

might go out in the
sanctuary at any moment.

- Well, that's a bit
more difficult than
a wise man's robe.

- Well, speaking of
wise man, I was looking

at your manger there,
you got the wise men,

but there's only one
shepherd, what is that?

- Oh, that's how George
likes to set it up.

- Well, that's taken care of.

- Hey, honey. Here,
have some hot cocoa-co.

- Thank you, sweetheart.

So Bob, I noticed you were
admiring my manger scene

over here, what do you think?

- Yeah, I was just wondering,
there's only one shepherd.

You know, shepherds
tending their flocks.

- No, that's just the way
I've always set it up.

Ever since I was
just a little boy.

- Oh, what, you lose
the other shepherds

when you were a little boy?

- No, sir. I didn't.

That's the way the set came.

- Oh, I see, well, I thought

maybe a shepherd's
union problem.

- Okay, Bob, hush.

You know, you just
keep setting it up

the way you do it, George.

Don't pay any mind to Mr.
Fussy Britches over here.

- Uh, you know what?

You stay and spend some
time with your parents.

- Okay, honey.

- I'll take care of this.
- Thank you.

- He's not mad, is he?

- I noticed your
guitar. You any good on it?

- I guess so. They pay me.

- Just to play?

- I'm sort
of gun for hire.

I play for people
recording their songs.

- You ever
record any of your own?

- No, but I'd like to.

- What's stopping you?

- My songs.
They're not ready yet.

- Maybe you're your
own worst critic.

You should play me
something sometime.

- I don't think so.

- Come on. Don't be shy.

- It isn't that.

They're Christian songs.
I doubt you'd like them.

- Mm, well, yeah.

I mean, if I was
driving down the road

and they came on the radio,
I might change the station.

But since they're
yours, I'm interested.

- Not yet.

- Suit yourself.

- I love the sound of
children at Christmas.

- Hey, kids. Kids!

Hey, listen!

Be quiet for an
hour, I promise you,

we'll go to the church later
and see the nativity scene.

And hot chocolate and
marshmallows afterwards.

- That's good. Bribe
'em with sugar.

- You know what, um, I'll
be out in the garage.

- No, no. Come on.

- Well, don't get
lost in the rubble.

- Dad!
- Just kidding.

- Enough.

Mom, can you, can you tell him?

- What? It's cleaner
but it's still-

- Shh!
- It's cleaner,

but it's still a mess.

What can I do?

- Grants, New
Mexico. Just up the road.

- So another good deed?

- Yeah, the guy at the
clothing bank told me

there was a food pantry in
Grants that needed help.

So we're gonna help.

- Do you think we
have enough food?

Why don't you just
give them cash?

- I wanted to do the
work. Dig a little deeper.

Hello.

- How are you today?

- Doing great. We
brought you some food.

- Thank you so much. We
really appreciate it.

God bless you.

- Yeah, you're welcome.
And Merry Christmas.

- Merry Christmas.

- Merry Christmas.

- I know the next
place we need to visit.

- Let me guess, another
place we can give?

- No, this is the gettin' place.

- What
are we doing here?

- Thought we'd
take a look at the view.

Stop and smell the
roses, so to speak.

- Not sure the Bible
has a passage that relates.

- Oh, yes it does.

God said to Job, "Stop and
consider God's wonder."

So what better place?

You know, a week
ago, I never thought

I'd be standing in
a place like this.

- Yeah, my plans didn't exactly

have me standing here either.

- And the mountains
belong to Him.

- Through Him all
things are made.

What?

- For someone that's
done with the Lord,

you sure know His Word.

- His Word is but a remnant
of a garment I once wore.

- And the garment now?

- Secondhand jacket from a
clothing bank in Arizona.

- Come on.

- Hey. What you doing?

- Just trying to
untangle these lights.

It's almost as frustrating as-

- My dad.

- Baby, I know I should
not be letting that man

get to me, but I'm
gonna tell you-

- But he tries so hard.

- Yes, he does.

- Here. Let me help you.

- All right.

- Okay. This is madness.

- Yes. It's almost as
maddening as in there.

- Hi, Dad. Celia.

I guess you've heard
I'm on my way home.

Can't wait to see
you. I love you.

- Where are we?

- Texas Panhandle.

Just a few more hours and
we'll be in Oklahoma City.

And from there, it's
just one long day home.

- I'm sorta hungry.

Can we stop soon
for a bite to eat?

- Yeah, we'll stop
up here in Amarillo.

We'll get some pizza.

Then we'll go back to driving
right after that, okay?

- I have a good idea.

You oughta write
a Christmas song.

Christmas songs get
played every year.

Make a lot of money.

- Is that why you think I
write them? To make money?

- No.

I think that you write
to build up the faithful,

bring hope to the
lost, and bring out

tears of praise from believers.

- Oh, wow.

I know you're teasing,

but I couldn't have
said it better myself.

- What's this?

- My Christmas song.

- So you do have
a Christmas song.

What, are you gonna
sing it for me?

- Yeah, I don't sing.
I can't carry a tune.

- It's interesting.

The second verse doesn't
match the first, but-

- Yeah, it was because I
wrote the second verse.

- Who wrote the first verse?

- Well, I believe God did.

It just kinda came
through me like a gift.

And I've been trying to match
the second verse ever since.

- Maybe that's how
life is, you know?

God gives you a first verse,

and it's up to us
to write a second.

- It sounds like you haven't
lost your faith after all.

- I turned away.

- Have you thought
about turning back?

- What if He's not there?

- He'll be there.

- This has always been
my favorite time of year.

Christmas trees and lights and
playing Santa with presents.

All is good and well right here.

It's just so important to
remember

what Christmas is
really all about.

- That's well said, George.

- Oh, that's Allen.
- Okay.

- Why don't you go
get the car started?

- Sounds good.
- I'll be there in a minute.

- Tell him hi.

- Hey, how's it going?

- Yeah, we're a couple
hours outside Oklahoma City.

We're gonna stop here soon

and we'll be in
Kentucky tomorrow night.

- Good, good. I'm
glad to hear that.

Yeah, well listen, there's
something I need to tell you,

and you're probably gonna
wanna keep this to yourself

for a while, but I told Don Ford

you were bringing Celia home,

and he got pretty upset at me.

- That is a problem.

- Oh, I know.

- So what's the plan?

- Best plan I can come up with

is put it in the Lord's hands.

- It's not a bad plan.

- Goodnight, brother.

Be safe, I'll see you soon.

- All right,
I'll see you then.

- All right.

- There is nothing
quite more important

than children's bedtime.

- St. Louis. Almost home.

- Yep.

Will you look up to see

if there's a homeless
shelter or something?

I'd like to give
another donation.

- Found a soup
kitchen. Is that okay?

- Oh, yeah. Great.

- Do you think they're open?

- I don't know. Let's go ask.

- Freezing, huh?

- Yeah. I just need a
warm place to sit down.

I heard they serve a
really good dinner.

My boyfriend and I were
hitching to New Orleans.

We got in a big fight
and he, he left.

Took everything, including
my backpack and our money.

So I'm stuck in East St. Louis.

- No place to stay?

- No.

They say it's gonna get
even colder tonight, so.

- Here.

- I can't take your coat.

- Yeah, you can.

Freely you have received,
freely you shall give.

- What's that?

- Um, something that
I need to remember.

- Thank you.

- Hey.

You never know
what a coat can do.

- Found the man in charge.

They appreciate the donation.

- Great.

- Good day.

Gave her your coat?

- Oh, it's fine. We have heat.

- That was nice of you.

- What?

- That was just
really cool of you.

Giving that woman your coat.

- Somebody gave it to me.

- Gave it to you?

I thought you said
you bought it.

- I said I got it.

I didn't say I bought it.

Allen? It's not obvious?

I don't have any money.

The lady at the clothing
bank gave it to me.

And...

My lease wasn't just up, either.

I was evicted.

I was on the street
when I called you.

I just didn't have
anywhere else to go.

When I saw that young
woman, I saw myself,

and I just couldn't let her

spend a cold night
without a coat.

- Hey.

- Hi, you're home for
lunch. What a treat.

- It's better than that.

They got the Christmas
party this afternoon,

so I decided to
come home instead.

- Okay, well, I made some
sandwiches for the kids.

Would you like one?

- Yes, I would.

- What is that?
- That is, that's my dad.

He is making a small
stable so we can have

a nativity scene for our front
lawn for Christmas next year.

Please, just let him
do it. He wants to.

- It's fine. It's fine.

You know what, I'll
thank him for it later.

- And that is gonna get you

an extra handful
of potato chips.

Come on.

- Bob,
what are you doing?

- Well-

- Ah, come on, Bob.

What? Bob, listen.

I don't mind you using
my tools, I don't.

And I don't mind you
using my garage. Go ahead.

But you've rearranged
everything.

I'm never gonna be
able to find anything.

- Well, I'm just trying to
square away the clutter,

that's all, you leave
this lying around.

- But it's my clutter, Bob.

Like I know where
everything's at out here.

- How could you?

- You know what, you do
whatever you want to out here.

Have at it. I got bigger
problems to deal with anyway.

- Hey, George, George, whoa.

What's wrong, you having
problems with Denise

or the kids or something?

What's going on?
- Oh, no, no, no, no, no.

No, there's nothing to
worry about. They're fine.

Thank the Lord for that.

It's just I've been...

You know what? You don't
wanna hear about this.

- Oh, come on, George.

What's going on?

- All right.

Well, it's this friend of mine.

He's been going through a
pretty rough patch lately.

- Hmm.
- His wife, she passed away

last year, and he and his
daughter sometime after that

had a big falling out of
some sort, I don't know.

But she got angry and
took off to Hollywood.

They've been
estranged ever since.

The holidays have come
up, and it's just,

ah, it's just really
hitting him hard.

And I thought, you know,
what a great present

it would be if I
can reach out to her

and get her to come back
for the holidays, right?

Well, I did, and
she's coming back.

She's gonna be here
in time for Christmas.

So I go over to give
them the good news.

The man got mad at
me and he kicks me

out of the house for doing this.

- Well, maybe it's his mess

and he wanted to take
care of it himself.

Huh? Ever consider that?

- Okay. Yeah, maybe.

- Well, maybe he's just angry

because she did
something for you

that she wouldn't do for him.

- What's that mean?

- Well, maybe...

They were estranged you say?

- Right.
- Right?

They're not talking.

So much less her coming out
here, and then you call her up

and she comes here, she's here?

Maybe it hurt his pride.

- That doesn't make
any sense, Bob.

I mean, that's
completely irrational.

- Yeah, well.

- Really.

You don't think she's
gonna show up here

and he's gonna turn
her away at the door.

- Well, I don't know him.

I don't know what they're like.

But I know like if
it were Denise...

I never told you this,

but when she was teenager,
we had a big fight.

And she wouldn't
speak to me for weeks.

And I was just, at
first I was angry.

And then I wanted to forgive her

and have her forgive me, but
she just wouldn't talk to me.

And then one day I
came home from work

and she's sitting on the porch.

And she comes down to the
car and she puts her arms

around my neck, just not
a word, just hugs me.

One of the best days of my life.

So, I don't know.

It'll probably be a bumpy
ride when they get here,

but just have to
pray that their love

will see them through that.

Hmm?
- Yes, sir.

Thank you.

I'll be praying for him.

- Yeah. You do that.

- There must be an electrician

who can come over and fix this.

- I've called everyone. It's
just too close to Christmas.

- Believers, nonbelievers,
everyone takes this week off.

- It's like a light
show in there.

It's brighter on one
side, dimmer on the other.

And then they all just go out.

- Is that dangerous?

- No, honey. Well,
I don't think so.

- Wait a second. My brother.

He knows sort of an
electrician. His name is Merle.

- Sort of an electrician?

Isn't that like sort of
being a NASCAR driver?

- Yeah, Veronica,
how sort of is he?

- Well, he wired his farmhouse
out in Nicholasville.

I'm not sure how
that turned out.

- But is he licensed?

- I think so.

I mean, wouldn't he have to be?

- No, not necessarily.

- Well, I think
we better be sure.

- Get him over here.

- The
sooner the better.

- It's weird.

He didn't pick up.

I hope he's okay.

- Yeah. I'm sure he's okay.

I have a confession to make.

- What do you mean?

- Well, since you told me
about some difficult things

about yourself, I thought
I'd be honest with you.

I had promised to make
this trip months ago.

I just didn't want to.

I wanted to stay in
L.A. and play my music.

- Why didn't you then?

- I convinced myself
that I could do that

and serve the Lord.

You know, write Christian
songs and play my music.

- That still sounds
like a really good life.

- Yeah, I guess so.

Then every Sunday I started

just coming up with
excuses not to go.

My songs became
less about the Lord.

Then my pastor called
me and asked me

to be part of the music program,

and I came up with some
lame excuse not to do it.

- Is that when you realized
you weren't serving the Lord?

- My brother called me.

He wanted me to come home.

And then he told me
about you and your dad.

- But I said no.

- I know you did.

But somehow I knew
you'd come around.

- So you did have faith.

- Yeah. I did.

- So I've got the guest
bed ready for Celia,

and the sheets are downstairs
on the couch for Allen.

- Good.
- Do you know

when they're gonna get here?

- Allen called from Mt. Vernon,
Illinois, so I'm expecting

they should be rolling in
here in a couple hours.

I hope so.

- All right.

Well, then I'm gonna go to bed.

- Okay, yeah. Go, go now.

- Okay.

- This is it.

- Would you look at this?
- I know.

- Hey, Allen.
- Hi!

- You gonna invite us
in or what? It's cold.

- Come in. Get out of that.

Celia, it's nice to see
you again. How are you?

- Ah, cold and tired.

- Oh, I bet. Oh, yeah.

I bet you are.

- What's going on here, brother?

- Good
to see you again.

Been a while.

- Yeah, look at the beard.

Looking good.
- Well, it comes, it goes.

- Yeah. Hi.

- Hey. Wow, look at you.

- Thank you for letting me stay.

- Absolutely. And
this is my pleasure.

Hey, guys, listen. We
need to keep it down.

Everybody's sleeping
upstairs, all right?

- But you guys want anything?

You want something to eat?

- Uh, some sleep.

- Okay.
- Yeah, we've got you

a nice warm nightgown and
a coat upstairs back in

our guest room for you.
- Oh, thank you.

Here's yours.

- Come on, come
follow me right this way.

- Well, she gets
the guest room bed.

We got you set up on
the sofa. It's this way.

- Did you hear from Don Ford?

- Yeah, no.

- Well, Celia called him,
but he didn't answer.

I didn't wanna say anything.

- Well, you know what,
maybe he was just asleep.

Just leave it up to the
Lord. It'll be all right.

- Yeah.

- You couldn't
sleep either, huh?

I've just got so
much on my mind.

The young woman in St. Louis.

Seeing my dad tomorrow.

- It's been an eventful day.

- I think they're out.

- Yeah.

They woke up and
came downstairs.

Wanted to hang out
with their Uncle Allen.

I think the guitar
put 'em back to sleep.

- I heard you playing
when I came downstairs.

- I'm just noodling around.

- Is that what you call it?

- It's a musical term.

- Let's hear your song.

- The one
with the flawed verse?

- Mm-hmm. I wanna hear it.

- All right. I'm not
gonna sing, all right?

- Play.

- Wow. You have a
beautiful voice.

And you fixed my song.

I'm glad you came on this trip.

- Well.

Your flawed trip was
God's gift to me.

- I guess the imperfections
were God's plan for us.

Thanks for singing my song.

- Anytime.

- Pancakes,
pancakes, pancakes.

- We need more syrup.
- And extra butter on mine.

- And George makes the best-

- George.
- Yeah?

- There's a
mutiny at the kids' table.

You might wanna check in
on it.

- Hey, Allen, how are you?

Good to see you again.

- Good to
see you, Bob, Ellen.

- Hi.
- You pack a comb this trip?

- It's too early, Bob. I
haven't had my coffee yet.

- The bacon smells so good.
- Oh, yes!

- Here we go.

- Thanks, George.

- Mm-hmm.

That should keep 'em
quiet for just a bit.

- Hey, good morning.
- Good morning.

- Morning.
- Morning, Celia.

- Celia, this is my mom
and dad. Ellen, Bob.

- Hey, Celia. How are you?

- Just
staying for Christmas.

- Merry Christmas, sweetheart.
- Nice to meet you.

- So how did you sleep?

- Great. Thanks.

I just spoke with Dad.

I told him I'd come over after
breakfast if that's okay?

- Oh, sure. Yeah.

We'll take you over right after.

Okay, Allen?

- Right after breakfast.

- Well, let's say grace.

- Heavenly Father, bless this
meal as it nourishes our body.

Thank you for the Lord Jesus.

Thank you for our
home, our family,

and all of our blessings.

Watch over the needy.

And good Lord, thank
you so much for bringing

my brother Allen and Celia
home back to us safe.

Amen.

- Amen.

- So we were both
in Los Angeles,

and my manager gave
this guy my number.

And so we met at a
diner, and he told me

that he was coming back
to Kentucky for Christmas.

So then I called Allen, and
I asked him to bring me home.

- Asked me?
- Mm-hmm.

- I remember it as
more of a demand.

- No.

- So Denise, George tells
me you're music director.

How's the Christmas
concert going?

- Oh.

- Yeah.

Well, we finally found someone
to fix the electrical issue.

Now all we need to
find is a singer

to replace our soloist
for tomorrow night.

- You know, I just remembered,

Bob and I have an errand to run.

- Uh, let me finish my coffee.

Well, I don't need coffee.

- Excuse us.
- All right.

- Excuse us.

See you later.
- Okay.

- Denise, I might have an
answer to your soloist problem.

Celia here is an amazing singer.

- No, I am not really that good.

- Well, why don't you come
by for rehearsal tonight?

If you would feel
comfortable with that.

- Well, yeah.

- Okay. I've only
got my pride to lose.

- Wow, that would be an
answer to our prayers.

- I'll pick you up
from your dad's.

- Speaking of which,
we need to get you

over to your father's.

Come on. Let's go.

- Okay, we'll see
you tonight then.

Thank you.

Thank you.

- Thanks for the
pancakes, George.

- I sure hope Don doesn't mind

you leaving early for
rehearsal tonight.

Was sort of a
last-minute request.

- It's the church choir.
Sure he'll be fine with it.

- Well, good. I'll pick
you up at seven then.

- Thank you so much.
See you tonight.

- Okay.

- I'm so glad to have you home.

- It's good to be here.

- I was making some hot tea.

Let's get inside
and get warm by it.

- Well, George, looks like
God's plan worked out.

- Yeah, well, those are
the ones that always do.

- This is perfect!
- Yeah.

Perfect for you, you don't
have to lift these boxes.

But you know, sometime you're
gonna have to explain to me

why you do the things you do.

- Now, where would
be the fun in that?

Besides, you already
know what I do.

- Yeah, I know.

But you never know
how much longer

I'm gonna be able to lug
all your crazy ideas around.

I'm not as young
as I used to be.

- Bob, we are just
getting better.

And what you can't lift in
one way, you lift in another.

'Cause that's the man I married.

Sometimes you even surprise me.

- Oh, surprise you?
That'll be the day.

Did you know that it
is 78 in Fort Myers?

- Get in the car.

- I could be on the porch
sucking up a sweet tea.

- It's funny what you
remember from your childhood.

I remember I played
with you and Mom

when you sat in the kitchen.

I'd run in, blow
you kisses, run out.

- And we'd blow you
kisses right back.

That's from me and your mother.

- Freely I receive.

I'll be back in a few hours.

- You need to move back home.

You can stay here
till you get settled.

There, I've said it.

You need to do as I say.

- Do as you say?

Dad, I don't have any say in
this decision that you've made.

- You know that I'm right.

- There's Allen. I have to go.

- We'll talk more about
this when you get home.

- You've said enough.

- You need to do as I ask.

You need to do as I ask.

- So, how'd it go?

- Went okay at first.

Right before you got there,
the questions started

about what I should do next.

- What's wrong with
asking questions?

He's just concerned about you.

- It's not the questions, Allen.

It's how he asked them.

Are you taking his side?

- No.

I just think you should
honor your father.

I mean, he loves you.

- Yeah, well, fathers shouldn't
exasperate their children.

And I'm exasperated.

- Look, I'm on your side.

- You better be.

- Oh, beautiful, guys.

- Oh, honey, you were great.

You have a fabulous voice.

- Oh, it sounded like there
was an angel singing in here.

- We have an answer
to one crisis.

- Hallelujah!

- The choir helped.

- So what do you
think? Are you in?

- Please. Come on.

- Yeah, yeah. It'll be fun.

- Yes!

- Merle! How's the
electricity coming?

- Well, what you got is
a 100-amp breaker box.

What you really need is
a 200-amp breaker box

to be able to handle all these

newfangled lights
in this sanctuary.

- English, please?

- You need more power.

Now, I fixed you up.

I went ahead and
rerouted all the lights

from the kitchen
into the sanctuary.

Sanctuary is looking good.

But you've got no
dishwasher, no refrigerator.

- My ambrosia!

- That's Merle?
- That's Merle.

- I like him.

- Huh.

- Looks like
the lights are out.

- Yeah. He probably
went to sleep.

- I'll pick you up
tomorrow afternoon?

- Okay.

- Hey. Goodnight.

- Goodnight.

Why are you sitting
in the dark, Dad?

- I couldn't sleep.

Just keep thinking about
you and your mother.

- I love you, Dad.

And I loved Mom.

But I'm gonna go my own way.

And if that means staying
in Lexington, so be it.

But if I need to
go to Los Angeles

or New York, I'm gonna do it.

- Your mother was so worried

when you left for Los Angeles.

Doctors say that she
died of a heart attack,

but they were wrong.

She died of a broken heart.

- You know, I remember
this conversation.

It's the same one
that we had last year.

- Well, I haven't changed.

- Dad.

Dad.

That is a terrible thing to say.

- Celia.

Celia!

Celia?

- Celia ready?

- She's not here.

We had an argument,

and I thought she was in her
room sulking, but she's gone.

- Gone? Where?

- I have no idea.

- Hi. I want to
get to Los Angeles.

- Coming right up, ma'am.

There you are. Thank you.

- Thanks.

- Sweetheart! Sweetheart!

Jared got chocolate
on his blazer.

What are we gonna do?

- Honey, George,
isn't wearing a tie.

I'm not gonna wear
one either, all right?

- Speaking of blazers,

this is the only one I can
find, is this the right one?

- Girls, we're running late.

Let's go. Pick it up now, okay?

- Kill me now!
- Men!

Christmas.
- Christmas.

- Come on, Celia. Pick up.

- Hey, kids, hold up a
second. I gotta open the car.

- For gosh sakes.
- Yeah.

- Whoo!
- It's cold.

- Well, you know, honey,
I think this year's

Christmas program's
gonna be the best ever.

- Ah, thanks, Dad. I hope so.

- George?

You're letting the kids run
the show there, are you?

- Hey, Mom, I see a box
in the back of the trunk.

Do you know what's in it?

- Well, honey, it's Christmas.

There are boxes everywhere.

Come on.

- Celia, wait!

- Allen, what are
you doing here?

- Where you going?

- Home.

- I thought this was your home.

- You have to have a family
to have a home, Allen.

I don't even have that anymore.

There's no reason for
me to stay. I'm sorry.

- What about for me?

Is that not enough?

I need you here.

- Are you serious?

The Christmas pageant!

- Come on. Let's go.

- Hey! Where have you two been?

- I, I, I had a
decision to make.

- Well, whatever.
Come on, listen.

I gotta get you in
wardrobe. Denise is ready.

- So, how's everything going?

- It's going smooth.

- Oh, good. I'm
glad to hear that.

- Thank you. And
oh, how's Celia?

- She seems to be
doing just fine.

- That's what was in the box.

That's what you
got at the store.

- Plan for the best,
prepare for the worst.

That's what I always say.

- That's what she always says.

- Hallelujah!