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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: judging others
August 11
TODAY IS… the ideal day for reminding ourselves of our own imperfections. “At one time we too were foolish, disobedient, deceived and enslaved by all kinds of passions and pleasures. We lived in malice and envy, being hated and hating … Continue reading
July 9
Today is… the ideal day to remind ourselves that it is not polite to point. “You, therefore, have no excuse, you who pass judgment on someone else, for at whatever point you judge the other, you are condemning yourself, because … Continue reading
June 22
Today is… a good day to think about the effects of gossip. “The words of a whisperer are like tiny morsels, and they go down into the innermost parts of the body.” Proverbs 18:8 NASB Many of us love to … Continue reading
May 4
TODAY IS… the right day to stop looking for the worst in people. “There is only one Lawgiver and Judge, the one who is able to save and destroy. But you – who are you to judge your neighbor?” James … Continue reading
April 23
TODAY IS… the day to search our hearts for signs of self-righteousness. “To some who were confident of their own righteousness and looked down on everybody else, Jesus told this parable…” Luke 18:9 NIV ….and then Jesus went on to … Continue reading
April 8
TODAY IS… the perfect day to remind ourselves that anyone can change. “Before the spies went to sleep that night, Rahab went up on the roof to talk with them.” Joshua 2:8 NLT There are many lessons for us all … Continue reading
March 17
TODAY IS… an excellent day to stand on the side of good. “Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.” Romans 12:21 NASB Let’s face it, there are many of us who have come to Christ after … Continue reading
December 15
TODAY IS… a great day to remember that looks can be deceiving. “But the Lord said to Samuel, ‘Do not look at his appearance or at the height of his stature, because I have rejected him; for God sees not … Continue reading
September 26
TODAY IS… a good day to put on a different pair of shoes. “Always be humble and gentle. Be patient with each other, making allowances for each other’s faults because of your love.” Ephesians 4:2 NLT We all know someone … Continue reading
August 11
TODAY IS… the ideal day for reminding ourselves of our own imperfections. “At one time we too were foolish, disobedient, deceived and enslaved by all kinds of passions and pleasures. We lived in malice and envy, being hated and hating … Continue reading
