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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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Tag Archives: Faith
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
September 20
TODAY IS… a wonderful day to move forward in faith. “Then the Lord said to Joshua, ‘Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged. Take the whole army with you, and go up and attack Ai. For I have delivered … Continue reading
September 19
TODAY IS… the day to put your hope in God. “And so, Lord, where do I put my hope? My only hope is in You.” Psalm 39:7 NLT David began his walk through this life as a shepherd. He also … Continue reading
September 14
TODAY IS… perfect for seeing the joy in each day. “And so, my children, listen to me, for all who follow my ways are joyful.” Proverbs 8:32 NLT “Don’t worry, be happy!” “Jump for joy!” No matter how you want … Continue reading
August 10
TODAY IS… a superb day to notice that we are noticed. “O Lord, what are human beings that You should notice them, mere mortals that You should think about them?” Psalm 144:3 NLT Who are we that God should care … Continue reading
July 31
Today is… a great day for asking God to help us tie our shoes. “Not that I have already obtained all of this, or have already been made perfect, but I press on to take hold of that for which … Continue reading
July 26
Today is… the perfect day to think about where our seed landed. “Hear ye therefore the parable of the sower.” Matthew 13:18 KJV The story of the farmer sowing his seed is a wonderful example of the different ways in … Continue reading
July 24
Today is… a superb day to get help for our belief. “Immediately the boy’s father exclaimed, ‘I do believe; help me overcome my unbelief!’” Mark 9:24 NIV When Christ first began His mission on earth, He certainly had His work … Continue reading
July 5
Today is… a great day to fan the flames of faith. “So the churches were being strengthened in the faith, and were increasing in number daily.” Acts 16:5 NASB There are over one billion Christians in the world today. By … Continue reading
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
