Book excerpt: Love is an action word. It symbolizes the ultimate sacrifice made over two thousand years ago. Love is patient, kind, and keeps no record of wrongdoing. Love is what our heavenly Father demonstrated when he sent his only son to die for a world of sinful people. The fact that Jesus refused to quit running his race but instead willingly and humbly chose to be beaten, tortured, and hung on a cross for the sake of others is not just love: it’s uncompromising love.