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from the editor >> 'Forget about it!' WARREN L. MAYE Brothers and sisters, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus. —Philippians 3:13–14 C onventional wisdom says, the more things we can remember, the smarter we can become. And this notion has driven my fascina- tion with the accumulation of knowledge. But to be honest with you, I've found that our information technology era has overloaded my mind. And in the midst of my struggle, I've come to believe that the op- posite is true—I must discard the myriad of messages that bombard me daily, so my mind can focus and concentrate on the things and on the people who are actually important to my life. Frequent distractions make this a diffi cult challenge. Ironically, a consolation for me has been the confession of Ethan Zuckerman, MIT Center for Civic Media director and the mastermind behind Internet "pop up" ads. Recently he publically apologized for having invented them! Forgetting can be a challenge too. Jake Hausler is one of 50 people in the world who are known to have "autobiographical" memories. In a "60 Minutes" report, the young boy con- fessed that he wishes he could forget—among many other things—the morning he bumped his head, or the afternoon his father yelled at him. These events happened years ago, yet he recalls every feeling, nuance, sound, smell, and word spoken. There's nothing he would love more than to just—forget about it. Are you stuck in the "Good Old Days," or are you traumatized by something bad that hap- pened—20 years ago, or are you constantly being distracted by what is here and now? Then renew your mind today by remembering—to forget—those things that are behind and to press on to win the glorious prize the Lord has for you! Follow Good News! on Twitter @ GoodNewsSA www.twitter.com/GoodNewsSA Become a fan on Facebook @ GoodNewsSA www.facebook.com/GoodNewsSA Jennifer Moretz, currently a graduate student at New York Uni- versity (NYU), will be going to Buenos Aires, Argentina, to serve at the South America East Territorial Headquarters as a transla- tion specialist and secretary to both Commissioner Jorge Fer- reira, territorial commander, and Lt. Colonel Ricardo Fernandez, chief secretary, effective October 1, 2014. This begins her 3–year term as an international layperson for The Salvation Army. In 2013, Jennifer graduated cum laude from Wheaton College in Illinois with a B.A. degree in political science and in Spanish. She is currently a part- time graduate student in her second year at NYU's School of Professional Studies, studying for a M.S. degree in translation (Spanish–English). overseas service GOOD NEWS! USA EASTERN TERRITORY Commissioners Barry C. and E. Sue Swanson Territorial Leaders Colonel William A. Bamford III Chief Secretary Lt. Colonel Cheryl A. Maynor Secretary for Communications Warren L. Maye Editor–in–Chief Robert Mitchell Managing Editor Keri Johnson Art Director Reginald Raines Associate Art Director Doris Marasigan Photo Archivist Lea Greene Graphic Designer Karena Lin Graphic Designer Joe Marino Graphic Designer Nanette Morales Production/Web Specialist Divisional News Correspondents CFOT—Major A. Kenneth Wilson ARCC—Major Charles Deitrick PENDEL—Randall Thomas, Major Kathryn A. Avery EMP—Jaye C. Jones GNY—Captain Gillian Rogers MASS—Drew Forster NJ—TBA NEOSA—Major Thomas Hinzman NNE—Cheryl Poulopoulos PR & VI—Linette Luna SNE—James Gordon SWONEKY—Major Faith Miller WEPASA—Captain Kimberly DeLong Territorial Music Liaison—Ronald Waiksnoris All articles are copyrighted by The Salvation Army, except where indicated, and can be reprinted only with written permission. Also available in Korean and Spanish. Statement of Purpose Good News! is the offi cial publication of The Salvation Army of the USA Eastern Territory. The purpose of Good News! is to inform, inspire, and equip Salvationists to grow in holiness, to serve together in supportive, healing communities, and to reach others for Jesus Christ. For mailing list changes, write: Good News!, 440 West Nyack Road, West Nyack, NY 10994–1739. www.twitter.com/saconnects www.facebook.com/saconnects BUENAS BUENAS NOTICIAS! GOOD NEWS! letter to the editor It's a privilege to pray for you and the team of Good News! I appreciate your dedication and intentional work. I'm praying God will bless you and your team with strength and creativity for the days ahead. — D'Arcy Maher, Evangelical Press Association executive director 2 October 2014