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Recent Posts From ‘The Oakdale Chronicles’: : "TOC"
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 →
“Pavlov’s Prisoners and the Prison Program Paradox”
“Pavlov’s Prisoners and the Prison Program Paradox” “Pavlov’s Dog” illustration (Pavlov 1928 & Goodwin 1991, p. 138). On Tuesday, February 10, I attended a ‘criminal justice reform’ conference at the Washington Post in Washington, DC called “Out of Prison, Into … Continue reading →
“Stories of a Prisoner’s Wife”
(Editor’s Note: Diane’s last post was back in August. Diane has had a rough time, as you will read, but her testimony is powerful, compelling, and is something we can all learn from.) Entry 25 by Diane S. Eight and … Continue reading →
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- Inmate Blogger
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- iwanttobelieveingod
- Dots&Thots
- denisebalog...Grace filled devotionals.
- Peace Hacks
- TLP
- boldlybrokentogether
- insideagirlheart
- Truth. Love. Service
- thekindmindproject
- Lifestyle With Terry
- a2eternity
- Vulnerability of the heart...
- BeautyBeyondBones
- Emily-Rose Lewis Ministries
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- THE RIVER WALK
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Tag Archives: hope
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
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
February 10
TODAY IS… the perfect day to show that your faith is alive. “For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also.” James 2:26 KJV Evidence of faith that is bursting with life is … 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
December 2
TODAY IS… a splendid day for some words of comfort. “When doubts filled my mind, Your comfort gave me renewed hope and cheer.” Psalm 94:19 NLT Only God can comfort us when we have doubts. Only God can reassure us … 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
Evil Is Seductive
(Author’s Note: What follows was originally posted in 5 parts 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 hospital … Continue reading
A Future and A Hope
(Note from the author: This article was originally posted in The Oakdale Chronicles on January 31, 2011 while I was still incarcerated at the federal correctional center at Oakdale, LA.) “For I know the plans I have for you” says … Continue reading
