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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: hope
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
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 19
TODAY IS… an excellent day to avoid the crush. “Though we are overwhelmed by our sins, You forgive them all.” Psalm 65:3 NLT This time of year is a difficult one for millions of people. Certainly many people simply feel … 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
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
