Devoted father Buddy Bishop's (Ronny Cox) sudden illness is the catalyst for a reunion of his estranged daughters, Sarah (Tracey Needham) and Beth (Natasha Gregson Wagner), bringing the true meaning of Christmas back to their home and family in Trinity, Calif. Miracles do happen when an apparition of Buddy's deceased wife, Lorraine (Emmy nominee Meredith Baxter), appears to the Bishops and delivers a message of hope, changing the family forever.