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from the editor >> Show me the Resurrection WARREN L. MAYE " Jesus said to her, 'I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live, even though they die; ....'" —John 11:25 S ince seeing the movie "Son of God," I've been obsessed with thoughts of Christ's resurrection. Although inspired by scenes and music from the movie, the images in my head are vastly different. Almost as if I were a crime scene investigator (CSI), I can imagine how the actual moment must have looked and sounded. One reason for that is that I've frequently had my own experience of "returning from the dead." When I wake up after eight hours of sleep and stand in front of my morning mirror with puffy eyes, congested nasal and throat passages, matted hair, and aching limbs, I wonder if there can be enough soap, hot water, towels, and time to "come back." So when I imagine my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ rising after having been dead in a darkened tomb for three days, I'm consumed by images of how His beaten, lashed, scarred, and pierced body must have actually appeared and felt—to Him. My niece is in forensics. With the nonchalance of an undertaker, she can describe how bac- teria, fungi, viruses, and other parasites quickly wreak havoc on a broken immune system. In Christ's dead body, such invaders had time to break down the very fi ber of His being. And I can only imagine the fermented "decomp" smell. Yet in the midst of this horror, I am inspired by an exhilarating vision of that amazing moment when, in His silent darkened tomb, a cyclonic rush of air fi lled Christ's lungs and He breathed His fi rst resurrection breath! And in my ears, I hear triumphant music like that in "Son of God." And I deliver an enthusi- astic "Yes!" When He stood, unwrapped His burial clothes, stretched His arms, and entered the brilliant light of a new day, Christ had returned from the most challenging odyssey of all time. And He knew where He had arrived and where He would be going—to sit at God's right hand. He is there now and forevermore. If you see the movie "Son of God," allow it to inspire you to imagine the Resurrection—the foundation of our faith—in a new and empowering way. And praise Him—because He is risen! Follow Good News! on Twitter @ GoodNewsSA www.twitter.com/GoodNewsSA Become a fan on Facebook @ GoodNewsSA www.facebook.com/GoodNewsSA Thank you for all your services. Good News! is a very uplifting and in- formative publication. It's heartwarming to read how young people are involved [in ministry]. Blessings! —Lorraine W. Harrington, Hancock, N.H. The welcome [of the Colonels Bamford] was wonderful! The Lord was present. — Lt. Colonel Gladys Williams DeMichael (from Facebook) Letters GOOD NEWS! USA EASTERN TERRITORY Commissioners Barry C. and 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 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! 2 March 2014