Reaching from Heaven (DVD)

A drama with strong spiritual overtones, Reaching from Heaven concerns itself with the eternal question, "Can the God whose hand formed the sun and the moon and the stars be concerned about the lives of little men?"

In a small American town we meet one such "little man," a European immigrant long-separated from his wife by the war. When he receives the tragic news of her death, he roams the streets looking for someone to advise and comfort him. In front of a church, he steps off the curb and is struck by a car. In the true spirit of giving, church members work together to help bring about his recovery, physically and emotionally. They also begin the arduous spiritual task of helping him accept the tragedy in his life.

Filled with familiar faces (including "Leave It To Beaver"'s Hugh Beaumont, a real-life Methodist minister), Reaching from Heaven dramatically demonstrates how, for troubled souls, faith can bring light into their darkness.

BONUS: A 1957 episode of the TV show "Crossroads," starring Richard Arlen.

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