Tag Archives: hope

“At the Intersection of Freedom and Hope”

Posted on November 10, 2015 by Tony Casson

“Freedom” “For you have been called to live in freedom, my brothers and sisters. But don’t use your freedom to satisfy your sinful nature. Instead, use your freedom to serve one another in love.” Galatians 5:13 NLT When we have … Continue reading →

Posted in Hope For The Hopeless | Tagged eyes of the heart, following Christ, freedom, hope, Hope City, love | 2 Comments

“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 →

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“Earth Has No Sorrow That Heaven Can’t Heal”

Posted on August 18, 2015 by Tony Casson

Six years ago today, I stood in the bathroom of a sleazy motel in south Florida staring with hatred at the face of the man looking back at me. On the morning of August 18, 2009, the FBI had come … Continue reading →

Posted in Hope For The Hopeless | Tagged "TODAY IS....A Gift From God", Christ, Cup Of Suffering, embracing our suffering, finished work of Christ, forgiveness, freedom from satan, God, God's gifts, healing, hope, Lay down your burdens | 12 Comments

“The Hope That Lies In Harmony”

Posted on July 18, 2015 by Tony Casson

”So the Lord scattered them from there over all the earth, and they stopped building the city. That is why it was called Babel—because there the Lord confused the language of the whole world. From there the Lord scattered them … Continue reading →

Posted in The Hunt For Harmony | Tagged followers of Christ, God, harmony, hope, Jesus, Jesus Christ, the Gospel, the path to Freedom | 1 Comment

“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

“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

“The Gift Of This Day”

Posted on April 24, 2015 by Tony Casson

“On the day I called, you answered me; my strength of soul you increased.” Psalm 138:3 ESV On the menu bar above, there is a link to my book of daily devotions, “TODAY IS….A Gift From God”. I was speaking … Continue reading →

Posted in Scenic Turnouts | Tagged "TODAY IS....A Gift From God", fighting Satan, forgiveness, God, hope, scenic turnout, the path to Freedom, turning to God | 5 Comments

“A Thousand First Steps”

Posted on April 20, 2015 by Tony Casson

“The simple believes everything, but the prudent gives thought to his steps.” Proverbs 14:15 ESV At the end of the previous post, I announced that “I had found the foot of the stairs, and I was about to begin … Continue reading →

Posted in A Thousand First Steps | Tagged Crucifixion, forgiveness, hope, renewal, restoration, suicide, the first step, the Gospel, the path to Freedom | 2 Comments

“At The Bottom Of The Staircase”

Posted on April 14, 2015 by Tony Casson

(Author’s note, 3/15/19 – This article was updated to correct the newsletter link at the bottom. It was the first in a series. If you never read it, you may find it interesting. The rest of the articles are archived … Continue reading →

Posted in A Thousand First Steps | Tagged forgiveness, God, hope, miracles, suicide, surrender to Christ, the first step, the path to Freedom | 2 Comments