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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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Category Archives: “TODAY IS….A Gift From God”
January 26
TODAY IS… a good day to set the world on fire. “And be not conformed to this world: but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will … Continue reading
January 24
TODAY IS… the perfect day to celebrate God’s gift of Hope. “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” … Continue reading
January 23
TODAY IS… a good day to see God at work. “And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God…” Romans 8:28 KJV God has a hand in everything that takes place around us. Nothing … Continue reading
January 22
TODAY IS… a good day to praise God. “Give thanks unto the Lord, call upon His name, make known His deeds among the people.” 1 Chronicles 16:8 KJV Very often, our prayers to God are filled with requests for help … Continue reading
January 21
TODAY IS… a good day to use your spiritual gifts for the glory of God. “A spiritual gift is given to each of us so we can help each other.” 1 Corinthians 12:7 NLT A controversial radio talk-show host introduces … Continue reading
January 19
TODAY IS… the day to rejoice! “This is the day which the Lord hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.” Psalm 118:24 KJV Don’t feel like rejoicing today? All we need to change that feeling is a … Continue reading
January 17
TODAY IS… the day to eliminate sin. “Neither before nor after Josiah was there a king like him who turned to the Lord as he did – with all his heart and with all his soul and with all his … Continue reading
January 16
TODAY IS… a good day to eliminate worry. “Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.” Philippians 4:6 NIV George Mueller was an author, a preacher, and … Continue reading
