Where did the name El Jordán come from?
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- Published: Tuesday, 12 March 2002 15:46
- Written by Corina Clements Soria
Our place is called "Centro de Apoyo y Orientación: El Jordán." The "Centro de Apoyo y Orientación" part will not necessarily be used all the time... but at least on paper to describe what type of place it is. It basically means a place of help and direction. The El Jordán (The Jordan) part comes from the first chapters of the book of Joshua where after years of slavery in Egypt and the 40 years of wandering in the desert because of disobedience, the Israelites are allowed to enter the promised land. It reminds us of their legacy of God's covenant - and that promise turning into a reality.