Tag Archives: following Christ

“Finally Stepping Up To Speak The ‘Unspoken’ Words”

Posted on September 1, 2015 by Tony Casson

“One night the Lord spoke to Paul in a vision and told him, ‘Don’t be afraid! Speak out! Don’t be silent!’” – Acts 18:1 NLT “Each of us bears his own hell.” – Virgil In April of 2013, an article … Continue reading →

Posted in A Thousand First Steps | Tagged belief, Christ, Cup Of Suffering, embracing our suffering, Empathy, Faith, fighting Satan, finished work of Christ, following Christ, forgiveness, God, Growing In Christ, healing, hope, Jesus, Lay down your burdens | Leave a comment

“The Voices We Hear”

Posted on August 13, 2015 by Tony Casson

“Did any people ever hear the voice of a god speaking out of the midst of the fire, as you have heard, and still live?” Deuteronomy 4:33 ESV When I talk to my sister on the telephone, I hear her … Continue reading →

Posted in Scenic Turnouts | Tagged Anorexia Revealed, Christ, Crucifixion, eating disorders, finished work of Christ, following Christ, forgiveness, God, Listening to others, The River Walk | 10 Comments

“The Walking Wounded”

Posted on August 6, 2015 by Tony Casson

Following the “Path to Freedom” is not a musical romp down the yellow-brick road. Those walking the path do so in a wounded state, since we are all wounded in one way or another. The following words were written by … Continue reading →

Posted in A Thousand First Steps | Tagged Anorexia Revealed, Christ, eating disorders, Faith, finished work of Christ, following Christ, God, healing, wounds | 5 Comments

“There Is Empathy In Harmony, And Harmony In Love”

Posted on July 30, 2015 by Tony Casson

Why is living in harmony important to us, why shouldn’t it be difficult, and how does it fit in with the overall theme of “Finding The Path To Freedom”? Living in harmony is important to us because God says we are … Continue reading →

Posted in The Hunt For Harmony | Tagged Christ, Differences, Empathy, following Christ, freedom from satan, Growing In Christ, Love Thy Neighbor, The greatest commandments | 1 Comment

“Stepping Through The Minefields Of Sin”

Posted on July 23, 2015 by Tony Casson

“As Jesus passed on from there, he saw a man called Matthew sitting at the tax booth, and he said to him, “Follow me.” And he rose and followed him.” Matthew 9:9 ESV When Jesus called Matthew to follow Him, … Continue reading →

Posted in A Thousand First Steps | Tagged Christ, Faith, fighting Satan, finished work of Christ, following Christ, freedom from satan, Growing In Christ | 1 Comment

“The Steps Of Love”

Posted on July 12, 2015 by Tony Casson

I have neglected this blog and, in turn, my readers, but I have been quite busy these days. I have spent considerable time in May and June posting articles in “The Oakdale Chronicles” and I have undergone tremendous changes here at … Continue reading →

Posted in A Thousand First Steps | Tagged A Mother's Love, Faith, following Christ, Growing In Christ, Love On The Path To Freedom | 3 Comments

“Heartfelt, Humble Steps”

Posted on June 23, 2015 by Tony Casson

This article was originally published in “The Oakdale Chronicles” on October 18, 2013. Following our individual paths to freedom is really all about following Jesus Christ, and in this article I wrote about a book that had impacted me greatly … Continue reading →

Posted in A Thousand First Steps | Tagged belief, Christ, Faith, following Christ, God, hope, Jesus | 3 Comments

“Today Is….A Great Day For Dinner And A Movie”

Posted on May 8, 2015 by Tony Casson

Sorry to disappoint you, but there is no dinner, and there is no movie. But there is a brief visit to another ‘Scenic Turnout” as I work on a new series of articles. The ‘dinner’ is a poem I wrote while in … Continue reading →

Posted in Scenic Turnouts | Tagged "TODAY IS....A Gift From God", fighting Satan, following Christ, God, hope, Jesus, Oakdale FCI, scenic turnout, serving others | 3 Comments

“Perfect Prison Steps”

Posted on May 1, 2015 by Tony Casson

“Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom” 2 Corinthians 3:17 NIV In talking with someone recently, I referred to my time at Oakdale FCI as ‘the perfect prison experience’. There … Continue reading →

Posted in A Thousand First Steps | Tagged Federal Prison, following Christ, forgiveness, freedom from satan, God, Jesus, new creation, Oakdale FCI, renewal, restoration, slave to sin, the path to Freedom | 1 Comment

“Taking Significant Steps”

Posted on April 28, 2015 by Tony Casson

“And Peter answered him, “Lord, if it is you, command me to come to you on the water.” He said, “Come.” So Peter got out of the boat and walked on the water and came to Jesus.” Matthew 14:28-29 ESV … Continue reading →

Posted in A Thousand First Steps | Tagged belief, Christ, Faith, following Christ, forgiveness, God, hope, Jesus, Oakdale Chronicles, Oakdale FCI, renewal, restoration, the Gospel | 5 Comments