As the congregation arrives, a homeless man sits under a tree begging for food. No one pays attention and he is shunned. The entire congregation is ready, the new guy is very late, and the retiring preacher must go on yet again. As the service begins, the homeless man enters the church, tries to find a seat, but no one will allow him to sit in their pew. Suddenly he loudly interrupts and begins to tell a story that shocks the congregation.

Daniel English (Brandon Jay McLaren) is a brilliant pastor, doing good everywhere with his kind words and deeds. As he helps a family cope with a life-ending disease, he becomes very close to them and to Angela (Gabrielle Graham) the beautiful daughter who is engaged to Monty Fassbeck (Kareem Alleyne).

Pastor Daniel is coming to terms with being in love with Angela and struggles with how to tell her and even more crucial, should he tell her? Angela’s family and Daniel all know Monty is not the right person for her, but he must do his duty and perform the marriage ceremony as promised.

It’s the wedding day. The church is full of guests. Angela is walking down the aisle. Monty is waiting. Daniel is a mess as he berates himself for his lack of intestinal fortitude, but will his heart help him to make the right decision before it’s too late? And how is that possible when it will all be over in just a few minutes?

The Dove Take:

“There is kindness to be found everywhere but it’s better to be honest with words that sound kind, than with words that sound honest.” A lively and entertaining movie with a great script, good cast, and excellent on-screen chemistry. Dove approved for 12+ due to some language.