Book excerpt: Sentient, yet imprisoned by self-gratification to a disabling substance that led to an abnormal mindset, author Brian Dixon arrived at an unintended location and was held captive longer than expected. Feeling like a king dethroned, he panted for the water of life to be repositioned on the throne provisioned by God. In Deliverance through the Window of My Mind, Dixon shares snapshots of his life, from his birth to the present day. He focuses on his addiction to crack cocaine and how it was God who held him through all the trauma and pain. In receiving God’s gifts of mercy, grace, and forgiveness, Dixon has tears of gratitude that left permanent tracks to be seen by all, his loved ones, and the people he meets in addiction to a substance or mindset. In Deliverance through the Window of My Mind, he visualizes what he’d like to see even if it doesn’t turn out exactly as he envisions. Dixon communicates that love is the cure for all spiritual ailments known to mankind. If you’re struggling, just know you’re capable of overcoming any obstacle hindering your journey to self-actualization, with God on your side.