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from the editor >> Stay inspired WARREN L. MAYE Somewhere down the road you'll fi nd answers to your questions. Somewhere down the road you'll fi nd mighty arms reaching for you. And they will hold the answers at the end of the road. —Amy Grant T his song has become an anthem for Joni Eareckson Tada (pictured right) who, for the past 40 years, has been confi ned to a wheelchair. She became a quad- riplegic after breaking her neck in a diving accident. In recent times, she's battled breast cancer. This amazing evangelical singer, painter, lecturer, author, wife (Ken is her husband) and War Cry columnist has inspired mil- lions of people with her story. Today, Joni is even more transparent in displaying her Christian faith. When asked how she has survived these most re- cent years, Eareckson Tada says, "I've decided to not let cancer overwhelm me—I decided to overwhelm cancer—with an attitude that I would trust God in the midst of this and not doubt Him." After so many years of suffering, she's learned an important lesson. "Put it behind you. It's in the past. Start where you are. This is the new base- line. And get on with living." Getting on with living can be a daunting challenge. Life's road frequently twists and curves.* And often, the markers, lights, and signs that would help us navigate are missing. Like Eareckson Tada, you may have been blindsided by overwhelming health issues, or a lost job may already be in your rearview mirror—gone from the United States to nations such as India or China. A mem- ber of your family may be in the path of the widespread legalization of same–sex marriages or the use of "medicinal" and "recreational" marijuana, which is just around the bend. Or a fi nan- cial crisis may be looming, as in last December when hackers revealed how easily they could steal my credit card number—and 100 million others—from Target™. We are in the midst of major paradigm shifts that have the potential to create in many of us intense anxiety about the future. However, Eareckson Tada says that she stays inspired by corralling her thoughts so that fear, anger, and depression don't take hold. "I just make my emotions obey me. I'm not going to be led by them. I will not allow them to rule my life. I think that is the secret to contentment; learn how to live in the present and to move forward into the future—with a good attitude." As I write this, I'm looking at a little reminder posted on my computer monitor that reads "STAY INSPIRED." Remember Paul's words; "He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus" (Philippians 1:6). *This year, Eareckson Tada's rendition of "Alone Yet Not Alone" received an Oscar nomination for "Best Original Song," but it was disqualifi ed on a technicality beyond her control.Bruce Broughton, son of Salvation Army Bandmaster Bill Broughton, wrote the song. Follow Good News! on Twitter @ GoodNewsSA www.twitter.com/GoodNewsSA Become a fan on Facebook @ GoodNewsSA www.facebook.com/GoodNewsSA GOOD NEWS! USA EASTERN TERRITORY Commissioners Barry C. and Sue Swanson Territorial Leaders Colonel William A. Bamford Chief Secretary Lt. Colonel Cheryl A. Maynor Secretary for Communications Warren L. Maye Editor Robert Mitchell Managing Editor Keri Johnson Art Director Reginald Raines Associate Art Director Doris Marasigan Photo Archivist 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 — Bramwell Applin NEOSA — Major Thomas Hinzman NNE — Cheryl Poulopoulos PR & VI — Linette Luna SNE — James Gordon SWONEKY — Major Faith Miller WEPASA — Captain Kimberly DeLong 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. GOOD NEWS! Follow Good News! on Twitter @ GoodNewsSA www.twitter.com/GoodNewsSA Become a fan on Facebook @ GoodNewsSA www.facebook.com/GoodNewsSA BUENAS NOTICIAS! Major Willie Mae Lyle of the SWONEKY Division will attend Session 221 of the International College for Offi cers in London from April 9 to May 26. ico announcement 2 February 2014