12-year-old Josh has a crippling disease in his leg and is cynical about the abilities of his doctor to assist him. After a visit from a Magician, he has a vivid dream in which he discovers that he doesn't need to be alone and that miracles are real. His faith in Jesus Christ is renewed and Josh wakes up with confidence that a miracle can save his leg.
Acting
Bernie Kopell as Mordechai—yes, from The Love Boat, now doing biblical magic.
Production
Dream sequence aesthetics that scream 'we rented a fog machine for one day.'
Director
John Meredyth Lucas
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Directors John Meredyth Lucas and Marc Daniels both helmed multiple Original Series Star Trek episodes—this is their weird crossover into faith-based children's television.
This aired in the dying days of the 1980s direct-to-TV Christian entertainment boom, when 'miracle narratives' were recession-proof content for Easter programming slots.
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