By Wilson Lee

In my work at Cityteam, I think a lot about addiction and the mystery of recovery. I wonder why some people are more prone to addiction than others? And what does it take for an addict to recover without relapsing? I don’t know all the answers, but I have learned to see the divine image in those struggling with addiction, and to believe that they are worthy of respect and love from above. In turn, those who are ready to be saved find hope, freedom, and a place they can redeem their lives, sometimes more than once.

Addiction is a multi-faceted, multi-dimensional malady. Beyond a mere failure of the will, addiction has psychological, biological, and social causes brought about by physical cravings, genetic dispositions, familial upbringing and societal pressures. It embodies the experience of Romans 7:18b-19, “For I have the desire to do what is right, but not the ability to carry it out. Read more →

By Vivian Chen

Have you heard of a man named Rees Howells?  Neither had I until my family embarked on a class assignment for the Children’s Intercessory School, that started at the beginning of this year.  My hope when I signed up for the School was to develop in my children a life of prayer together — prayer beyond the standard wish list style and instead based on anointed teaching and on the presence of God. Read more →