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Does this look GLORIOUS? 

Jesus was lifted up. God's glory was demonstrated by the Son of God being 'lifted up."  But how does anything like this even come close to anything we would consider "good", much less "glorious"?

Winning awards.

Winning a championship.

Earning that hard earned degree.

Attaining Eagle Scout, or a Gold Award in scouting.

Glory is often something you earn, attain, achieve. What glory did Jesus earn on the cross? Then again, maybe we need to rethink our concept of glory?  Or realize that glory is really something that should be shared, or for others?  After all, "let your light so shine before others..." is the call of Christ to us in our baptism; and light is not for itself. It projects so that others may see.

Maybe that is the glory of the Lord?

I hope to see you in Holy Week for as many of the events and opportunities to consider and dig into our faith.