“ The Love brought by Christmas : The Christmas Card ”
“ The Love brought by Christmas : The Christmas Card ”
By Maria Aira Sobrevinas
In the midst of war in Afghanistan , Cody Cullen ( John Newton ) is touched by a Christmas card sent by Faith Spelman ( Alice Evans ) from the small , picturesque town of Nevada City , California . As months pass , the card never leaves his side , giving him the strength to survive and setting him on a mission to find her .
speeding car approaches . Cody , a special forces soldier , acts quickly and tackles Luke before being run over .
At the hospital , Rosie Spelman ( Lois Nettleton ) thanks Cody , as does Faith and Luke . Rosie insists Cody stay for dinner . At the house , which is on the card that Cody received from Faith , a plot thickens . Cody finds the home everything he had hoped it would be , and more . Luke offers Cody a chance to spend Christmas with their family and work at Luke ' s lumber mill during the holidays , helping Luke ' s brother-in-law Richard ( Peter Jason ) with the business .
As Cody settles in to this new experience , he discovers family , friends and a love for Faith . He reluctantly doesn ' t reveal he received the Christmas card from her , making the best not to interfere with her current relationship with her boyfriend . Still , both Luke and Richard have a plan to play matchmaker .
A touching story that tugs at your heart and is entertaining from start to finish . A must see for romantics and veterans alike .
Yes , that ' s the plot ;)
Around Thanksgiving , Faith Spelman ( Alice Evans ) of Nevada City , California , participates in a local church activity around the holiday ' s called Operation Christmas Card in support of the troops overseas . She prepares a hand written letter with a photo of her home attached to the front of the card , which by chance , is delivered to Master Sergeant Cody Cullen ( John Newton ) stationed in Afghanistan around Christmas time . Shortly afterward , one of his buddies is killed while delivering medical supplies . His commanding officer , Colonel Ashby ( Vaughn Armstrong ), comforts him and orders him to take a leave of absence and asks him to deliver the dog tags of the killed soldier personally to the fiancee , that happens to live in Nevada City , California .
While on leave , and after visiting the the gal that lost her fiancee , Cody Cullen happens across Faith Spelman in a diner while ordering the same sandwich , fries and hot coco that she likes , finding her eating his extra crispy fries . Cody Cullen spends the night in a nearby hotel and attends the local church , the same one that organized Operation Christmas Card , only to bump into Fait and her dad , Luke Spelman ( Edward Asner ). Luke discovers Cody is on leave from the Army and seeks him out after church , crossing the street while a
This movie showed us the power of love as it binds two hearts from different place . Well , at the same time it is also about family for it portrays good family values . The movie is " real " and not some fairy tale Christmas story . It makes you feel like you visited the characters yourself . The actors are all great , and the movie never gets boring . The plot continues to build on emotions and suspense of the fate of the lone soldier . It will make you look deeper into your own relationships to find your true feelings for someone in place of a false sense of belonging to someone .
It is true that Christmas time is loving time . So spread the love , always . Spend the day as if it is Christmas . Bring joy and love to everyone . God bless the soldiers who receive such heartfelt Christmas cards and give them strength and hope to fulfill their dreams .