My mind is a dangerous neighborhood, so I try not to go in there alone. However, today I did, and it got kind of scary. But then my higher power showed me a door which led to the 12-steps. As I was climbing the steps I realized that I was caring Jesus on my back, and I realized that I need to step into the circle of light because I have neglected the plants in my garden, which are rotting because the river of life is flowing away from them and into the ocean of humanity. So then I meditated and realized that I am living in a spiritual desert, and that I am a picture in a frame, but I need to stop decorating the frame and focus on the picture, so that it can fall into the ocean where the drum of life is beating.

Just for today, I can surrender my frame to the river of life and open the door to the safe neigborhood filled with people who can tell Jesus to get off my back.