Tag Archives: Jesus

“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

“Seeing The Suffering”

Posted on June 15, 2015 by Tony Casson

One of the benefits of enduring our own suffering, regardless of the origin, is the ability it gives us to see the suffering in others and to respond to it with empathy. None of us enjoys suffering, but we must always consider … Continue reading →

Posted in Surviving Our Suffering | Tagged "TODAY IS....A Gift From God", Christ, Cup Of Suffering, embracing our suffering, Jesus, Seeing Others' Suffering | 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

“Raising The White Flag”

Posted on March 31, 2015 by Tony Casson

“But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.” (1 Corinthians 15:57 ESV) There is a tendency to associate ‘surrendering’ with ‘losing’ or being a ‘loser’. While this certainly might be a proper viewpoint when discussing … Continue reading →

Posted in Beginning The Journey | Tagged Christ, Crucifixion, Faith, finished work of Christ, God, Jesus, Man, Response, surrender to Christ, the Gospel | 7 Comments

“The Obstacle In The Path”

Posted on March 24, 2015 by Tony Casson

The biggest single obstacle blocking any individual’s progress on the path to freedom will always be themselves. Any person who has difficulty accepting the fact that Jesus Christ is the Son of God, was born of a virgin, lived a perfect life, died a horrible … Continue reading →

Posted in Beginning The Journey | Tagged hope, Jesus, renewal, restoration, suicide, the Gospel | 1 Comment

“The Beginning Of The Journey”

Posted on March 18, 2015 by Tony Casson

In ancient times, the crucifixion of murderers, bandits, or other enemies of the state was commonplace and the public display of such an extraordinarily cruel and presumably painful method of punishment would likely have provided a deterrent to many who might consider … Continue reading →

Posted in Beginning The Journey | Tagged Crucifixion, Faith, forgiveness, hope, Jesus, the Gospel | 4 Comments