Reflections for Mother's Day

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Published: Monday, 10 May 2010 15:46

Written by Corina Clements Soria

Thanks to everyone who has been praying for us... and El Jordan... I’ve noticed some changes in attitudes and things seem to be improving somewhat... please continue to pray for wisdom... and the right words to say at the right time!!!  Thanks so much...

Since yesterday was Mother’s Day... (I got to enjoy my mom being here!) I thought I’d talk a bit about mothers...

God gave me a soft heart for people in need... especially towards any one in a tough, miserable situation... but now that I’m a mom, there is an extra special spot in my heart when those circumstances include a mom or children... 

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Limping...

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Published: Sunday, 21 March 2010 15:46

Written by Corina Clements Soria

I’ve been trying to figure out where things went wrong... At the end of last year at El Jordan there was an underlying heaviness, not visible to all... but felt by the core group of workers...  At the end of any year we’re all pretty tired - finishing up things, “Christmas on the Streets” etc... but this year it was more than just tiredness... and our two/three week break wasn’t going to solve it...  There was a mixture of things - health issues... family pressures... interpersonal misunderstandings... hard feelings... little things that bothered people that gradually grew into festering sores...  Not pretty.... not what we want for our ministry... and above all... not pleasing to God...

Things came to a head a few days before Christmas – we started trying to unravel the knots to find the root of it all... but for the most part, it had to be put on hold until the new year...

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God and Mery Had a Chat

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Published: Wednesday, 17 March 2010 15:46

Written by Corina Clements Soria

Well... it has been a long time... it sounds like a lame excuse (but it is true!!!), we have been plagued with computer/internet/phone problems on and off for basically 6 weeks...  I think it is my Achilles tendon... and the enemy knows how to get me uptight... me being quite illiterate computer/technology wise... sigh... but I think everything is back in order... so I wanted to send a quick note to let you know that we are alive and well...

There have been so many things I’ve wanted to share with you... and ask for your prayers... but I haven’t been able to... This weekend I will try and write an update about how El Jordán is doing...

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The Pilgrim's Refuge

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Published: Saturday, 09 January 2010 16:46

Written by Corina Clements Soria

Over a year ago, we started going out for Sunday afternoon drives… exploring the small communities across the river where my great grandfather settled after the Chaco war…  In just over half an hour, we’d be far from the pressures, humidity and the rat race of the city... (and the cell phone) ...enjoying God’s creation - the palm trees flowing in the breeze (okay... wind)... the birds singing... the multiple shades of greens... The dogs were free to chase around wildly after bugs...  we’d come back feeling refreshed... like we had gone on a mini vacation... but without having spent any money except on gas...  (Anyone want to come and visit?)

I think in any job, ministry or even family situation... the pressures of dealing with people, expectations, over-crowded scheduling or instant messaging/communication can overpower our life... extinguishing (or at least dampening) the joys of  quiet... solitude... peace...

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