"How would we celebrate your national holiday?"

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Once there was a bishop in the church named Valentine. Valentine was known far and wide for showing love to others. It was illegal for him to proclaim his belief in a loving God, but Valentine did so publicly. His loving actions landed him in jail on charges of treason to the government.

But he shared God’s love with his jailer who started believing in God. He even fell in love with the jailer’s daughter. He sent her cards with clovers made into hearts which read, "From Your Valentine."

The legend of Valentine’s displays of God’s love only spread more after his death. So much that he was made a saint and a day was declared for us all are to share God’s love—St. Valentine’s Day.

Share God’s love with others today, not just your family, but people you don’t even know. As you pass them in the hall at work or on the street, say, "Happy Valentine’s Day!" And as you do, do so as if today were named after you.

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