Category Archives: Beginning The Journey

April 1

Posted on April 1, 2019 by Tony Casson

TODAY IS… a good day to not be fooled. “For the love of money is a root of all sorts of evil, and some by longing for it have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many griefs.” … Continue reading →

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“Another Step”

Posted on January 17, 2018 by Tony Casson

“The Obstacle in the Path” The biggest single obstacle blocking any individual’s progress on the path to freedom will always be themselves. Any person who has difficulty accepting the fact that Jesus Christ is the Son of God, was born of a virgin, lived … Continue reading →

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“The First Step on the Path”

Posted on January 16, 2018 by Tony Casson

(AUTHOR’S NOTE: This is the actual first step taken in my attempt to lead others to the beauty of the place I have arrived. While this is not the first blog post I wrote after being released from prison, it … Continue reading →

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“Following the Path to Freedom” – Part I

Posted on January 15, 2018 by Tony Casson

(AUTHOR’S NOTE: I am thankful for the individuals who take the time to read my daily devotionals. I pray that others find them helpful, or at least thought-provoking in some way. But this morning I was looking at the header … Continue reading →

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Resolutions

Posted on January 1, 2016 by Tony Casson

Following are two excerpts from my daily devotional “TODAY IS….A Gift From God”. The first is the entry for December 27, and contains some resolutions that might be helpful to us all. The second is from January 1, which contains … Continue reading →

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“The Crumbs On The Path”

Posted on April 7, 2015 by Tony Casson

“And I will lead the blind in a way that they do not know, in paths that they have not known I will guide them. I will turn the darkness before them into light, the rough places into level ground.” Isaiah … Continue reading →

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“Raising The White Flag”

Posted on March 31, 2015 by Tony Casson

“But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.” (1 Corinthians 15:57 ESV) There is a tendency to associate ‘surrendering’ with ‘losing’ or being a ‘loser’. While this certainly might be a proper viewpoint when discussing … Continue reading →

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“The Obstacle In The Path”

Posted on March 24, 2015 by Tony Casson

The biggest single obstacle blocking any individual’s progress on the path to freedom will always be themselves. Any person who has difficulty accepting the fact that Jesus Christ is the Son of God, was born of a virgin, lived a perfect life, died a horrible … Continue reading →

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“The Beginning Of The Journey”

Posted on March 18, 2015 by Tony Casson

In ancient times, the crucifixion of murderers, bandits, or other enemies of the state was commonplace and the public display of such an extraordinarily cruel and presumably painful method of punishment would likely have provided a deterrent to many who might consider … Continue reading →

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