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Father’s Day 2019
AUTHOR’S NOTE: What follows are 2 posts-from-the-past, The first, was written by my Son, Anthony, just a couple of months after I entered prison in 2010. The second was written by me, 3 years later. Anthony spent a couple of … Continue reading →
Recycling An Opportunity
AUTHOR’s NOTE: This post originally appeared here in “The Oakdale Chronicles” on January 21, 2013. I was about midway through my incarceration at the Federal Correctional Institution at Oakdale, LA, and had joined a public speaking group many of you … Continue reading →
Don’t Touch the Stove (The ‘lost’ post)
By Tony Casson (AUTHOR’S NOTE: I found a draft of this post originally begun in November of 2012 by my beloved son, Anthony, from the chicken scratching I sent him. For some reason probably related to the fact he was … Continue reading →
Evil Is Seductive
(Author’s Note: What follows was originally posted in 5 parts here in The Oakdale Chronicles very early on during my incarceration. It is the story of my attempted suicide and the week that followed while I was kept in a … Continue reading →
Do you really want to reform our prisons?
The following is something I posted on Medium.com recently: No dialogue on prison reform is complete without a serious look at the profit incentives found in the privatization of many of this nation’s prisons, both federal and state. I will … Continue reading →
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Author Archives: Tony Casson
December 12
TODAY IS… an excellent day to stop looking. “Suppose you see a brother or sister who has no food or clothing…” James 2:15 NLT How many of us have stood in front of an open refrigerator full of food, staring … Continue reading
December 10
TODAY IS… the perfect day to give credit where credit is due. “You answered me, ‘What you propose to do is good.’” Deuteronomy 1:14 NIV There are many aspects to humility. One of them is not requiring credit, or recognition, … Continue reading
December 9
TODAY IS… a fine day to speak up. “Has the Lord redeemed you? Then speak out! Tell others He has redeemed you from your enemies.” Psalm 107:2 NLT God works for all who invite Him into their lives. Many of … Continue reading
December 8
TODAY IS… a superb day to ask, “Do I have enough faith?” “’You don’t have enough faith,’ Jesus told them.” Matthew 17:20a NLT Jesus was a very patient man who exhibited a tremendous amount of control over His thoughts and … Continue reading
December 7
TODAY IS… the day to teach others how to use what you can’t take with you. “For when they die, they take nothing with them. Their wealth will not follow them into the grave.” Psalm 49:17 NLT Temple assistants wrote … Continue reading
December 5
TODAY IS… a wonderful day to make the right choices. “Look, today I am giving you the choice between a blessing and a curse!” Deuteronomy 11:26 NLT It would appear on the surface to be a “no brainer” when confronted … Continue reading
December 4
TODAY IS… the day to do the right things for the right reason. “They rewarded me evil for good to the spoiling of my soul.” Psalm 35:12 KJV Answer this question: “Are you nice to others?” Most of us probably … Continue reading
