Love is a word that is thrown around almost cavalierly. You probably heard it hundreds of times last month when the United States celebrated its national holiday, Valentine’s Day. But what does love really mean? And how far will people really go today in the name of love?

Pastor John Vieths tells us about one man who went all the way to the grave to show his love for us and for all people. It’s an account we hear every year in our churches—a love story that means so much more than the cards, flowers, and candy delivered on Feb. 14. It’s the story of Jesus and his amazing life, suffering, and death. Relive that story—and remember his love—through our Lent feature article.

That love—and the forgiveness of sins that Jesus paid for on the cross—is for all people. The journey of faith of Gary Lupe, an Apache Christian, reminds us of that fact. Lupe’s story also reminds us that we need to share that love with those around us, because the story is just too good to keep to ourselves.