Love is the most characteristic and comprehensivie act of the human being. We are most ourselves when we love; we are most the People of God when we love. But love is not an abstract word defined out of a dictionary. In order to love maturely we have to live and absorb and enter into this world of salvation and fredom, find ourselves in the stories, become familiar with and follow the signposts, learn the life of worship, and realize our unique identity as the People of God who love.
From the Introduction to the Books of Moses in The Message
Thanks Wes for the tip on some good reading.