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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”
October 16
TODAY IS… the day to step into the fire. “Then Nebuchadnezzar came near to the door of the furnace of blazing fire; he responded and said, ‘Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, come out, you servants of the Most High God, and … Continue reading
October 15
TODAY IS… a splendid day to remember that God doesn’t forget. “Has God forgotten to be merciful? Has He in anger withheld His compassion?” Psalm 77:9 NIV God simply does not forget. He cannot forget. It is true that, at … Continue reading
October 14
TODAY IS… the ideal day to be thankful for the breath of God. “And the Lord God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul.” … Continue reading
October 13
TODAY IS… the perfect day to get involved. “And he said, ‘The one who showed mercy toward him.’ Then Jesus said to him ‘Go and do the same.’” Luke 10:37 NASB When asked to explain exactly who his “neighbor” was … Continue reading
October 12
TODAY IS… a good day to say, “It will not be me, Lord!” “Greatly distressed, each one asked in turn, “Am I the one, Lord?” Matthew 26:22 NLT Throughout history there have always been those who have been sentenced to … Continue reading
October 11
TODAY IS… a great day to consider the dangers of being a Christian. “I have been on frequent journeys, in dangers from rivers, in dangers from robbers, dangers from my countrymen, dangers from the Gentiles, dangers in the city, dangers … Continue reading
October 10
TODAY IS… an incredible day to take care of your heart. “Above all else, guard your heart, for it is the well-spring of life.” Proverbs 4:23 NIV Our heart is, literally, the “machine” that keeps us alive. It pumps our … Continue reading
October 9
TODAY IS… an awesome day to be proud of the glow God gives you. “…they saw that his face was radiant.” Exodus 34:35a NIV The story of Moses teaches us that his meetings with God gave his face a radiant … Continue reading
October 8
TODAY IS… the day to learn that ignorance is no excuse. “For we are each responsible for our own conduct.” Galatians 6:5 NLT A child of ours comes home from a neighbor’s house and pulls a toy out of his … Continue reading
October 7
TODAY IS… a fine day to take your medicine. “…follow my advice and save yourself, for you have placed yourself at your friend’s mercy. Now swallow your pride; go and beg to have your name erased.” Proverbs 6:3 NLT While … Continue reading
