Miracles on Christmas
Monday, December 14, 2020 @ 1:00 PM
I’m always on the lookout for Christmas books (devotions, novellas, short stories) and decent, uplifting Christmas movies – things that entertain and inspire, things that remind me of the reason we celebrate this season – Jesus.
Miracle on Christmas, a new family favorite, is a good movie for that. On the surface, it led me to take inventory of family relationships and personal challenges.
The storyline focuses on Mary Boyce, who is expecting extended family for Christmas dinner, but who is still grieving the recent death of her father. In fact, Mary is overwhelmed with depression so deep that it is straining all of her family relationships – husband, kids, sister, mom, atheist brother, and more. t isn’t a spoiler to reveal that there’s a “touched by an angel” element because it becomes quite evident in early scenes. The story is strong, the acting excellent, and the conclusion satisfying. Fans of Christian films will recognize actors Erin Bethea (