For Dr. Alexander Pennington III, Christmas is nothing significant—except that it gives him an excuse to leave his practice on the West Coast to visit his affluent family in New England. This is his opportunity to show them what a success he has become. He's gained a prestigious degree, established a reputation, and still adheres to his family's sophisticated code that permits no sentimentality, no special treatment of the poor, and no faith in anyone other than self.

Alexander points his car eastward and keeps the pedal to the floor all day long. Suddenly, there's big trouble! His brand-new high-tech automobile, filled with expensive Christmas gifts, breaks down on a secluded mountain freeway turnoff. He finds himself stranded in a raging blizzard on a cold winter night. All the money and influence in the world can not help him now.

But the Stewarts, a family with three small children, can. Dr. Alexander Pennington III, experiences a Christmas unlike any other in his life—a Christmas that would make every member of his high brow family reach for the smelling salts. In the Stewart's small, isolated mountain home, Alexander struggles to maintain his snobbish beliefs while sensing strong feelings emerging for these young children upon whom he must depend for survival.

The warmth and caring of Christmas comes alive in this touching tale. The story's powerful portrayal of love parallels the teachings of the Savior as it celebrates His birth. This tale stands supreme among the increasingly rare, "feel-good” stories that add deep meaning and joy to life.