““A man who is willing to wait without answers opens a bigger space in which God can create great faith within him. Faith is not the result of any mental process whereby you come to an answer that settles all the dust. If anything, it stirs up th…
During the weekend of January 13-15, some of the NieuCommunities South Africa crew took off on a retreat to our old stomping grounds of Pangani. For nearly a decade, Pangani was a space God used to richly bless countless lives … Continue reading →
Since the robbery in October, God has been overwhelming me (Joe) with some uncomfortable revelations of Himself in my life. Natalie and I have said several times in these past three months that the robbery may have been more of … Continue reading →
In July, my parents made the long flight down to Pretoria to hang out with our family for a few weeks. We had such a blast. Then towards the last day they were with us, we had a family Christmas. … Continue reading →
This comes from a reflection I offered our community recently. It has been a source of deep communion in my own heart and I wanted to share it wider. “Go pray about that, and you will find your answer.” The … Continue reading →
It has been a roller coaster of emotions since Natalie and two of our kids were robbed last week. As you can imagine, a situation like this unearths deeper issues making the healing process very confusing. I do not believe … Continue reading →
One of the people I’m coaching at the moment has been wrestling through some very amazing questions. I asked if I could share some of these so others might start asking the same ones. I hope these wreck you as … Continue reading →
Almost a year ago, I met William Taute. He was sharing his heart in at our church about the ongoing racial tensions in his residence hall. His heart was bleeding out on the table as he described the situation. It … Continue reading →
13.February.2012
Joe + Natalie Reed, South Africa