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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: God’s gifts
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
November 28
TODAY IS… a fine day to remember that it is not what you think. “Haven’t you heard? Don’t you understand? Are you deaf to the words of God – the words He gave before the world began? Are you so … Continue reading
November 19
TODAY IS… a perfect day for giving thanks. “The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in Him, and I am helped. My heart leaps for joy, and I will give thanks to Him in song.” Psalm … Continue reading
August 28
TODAY IS… a wonderful day to be used. “Now He uses us to spread the knowledge of Christ everywhere, like a sweet perfume.” 2 Corinthians 2:14b NLT Much is written about allowing God to use us for His purposes. The … Continue reading
June 29
Today is… a wonderful day to appreciate all of God’s gifts. “…for the gifts and the calling of God are irrevocable.” Romans 11:29 NASB The gifts that God has given to each and every one of us takes a book … Continue reading
March 7
TODAY IS… the day God wants you to take all He wants to give. “’Test Me in this,’ says the Lord Almighty, ‘and see if I will not throw open the floodgates of heaven and pour out so much blessing … Continue reading
February 16
TODAY IS… a good day to accept the gift of God’s peace. “And the peace of God, which surpasses all comprehension, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.” Philippians 4:7 NASB World peace would be a nice … 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
November 28
TODAY IS… a fine day to remember that it is not what you think. “Haven’t you heard? Don’t you understand? Are you deaf to the words of God – the words He gave before the world began? Are you so … Continue reading
August 28
TODAY IS… a wonderful day to be used. “Now He uses us to spread the knowledge of Christ everywhere, like a sweet perfume.” 2 Corinthians 2:14b NLT Much is written about allowing God to use us for His purposes. The … Continue reading
