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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
June 25
Today is… a good day to let your conscience be your guide. “With Christ as my witness, I speak with utter truthfulness. My conscience and the Holy Spirit confirm it.” Romans 9:1 NLT Our conscience is a wonderful gift from … Continue reading
June 24
Today is… a splendid day to install some lighting along your path. “Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.” Psalm 119:105 KJV We have all seen lighting that lines walkways or paths through … Continue reading
June 23
Today is… a good day to consider what God has chosen you for. “Take heed now; for the Lord hath chosen thee to build a house for the sanctuary: be strong, and do it.” 1 Chronicles 28:10 KJV History has … Continue reading
June 22
Today is… a good day to think about the effects of gossip. “The words of a whisperer are like tiny morsels, and they go down into the innermost parts of the body.” Proverbs 18:8 NASB Many of us love to … Continue reading
June 21
Today is… an excellent day to think about heaven. “Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth.” Colossians 3:2 KJV The goal is a lofty one, indeed. The prize is one of indescribable peace, joy, love, … Continue reading
June 20
Today is… the day to turn away from worthless things. “Turn my eyes away from worthless things; preserve my life according to Your word.” Psalm 119:37 NIV How much of what we do each day is worthless in God’s eyes? … Continue reading
June 19
Today is… a fine day to think about giving and receiving advice. “The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but a wise man is he who listens to counsel.” Proverbs 12:15 NASB The president of the … Continue reading
June 18
Today is… a super day to let God work within you. “For God is working in you, giving you the desire and the power to do what pleases Him.” Philippians 2:13 NLT Paul was in prison in Rome and had … Continue reading
June 17
Today is… a good day to be hospitable. “Share with God’s people who are in need. Practice hospitality.” Romans 12:13 NIV When we invite people into our home for a party or a celebration of some kind, we want everything … Continue reading
June 16
Today is… a great day to realize our importance to the team. “The body is not one member, but many.” 1 Corinthians 12:14 NASB Paul wrote at length about spiritual gifts and how they are to be put to use. … Continue reading
