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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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Tag Archives: living in the Word
November 12
TODAY IS… the day to grasp every opportunity. “Make the most of every opportunity in these evil days.” Ephesians 5:16 NLT It is an indisputable – as well as an unfortunate – fact of life that opportunities abound on a … Continue reading
November 3
TODAY IS… a good day to live wisely. “Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show it by his good life, by deeds done in the humility that comes from wisdom.” James 3:13 NIV “Just do it!” “Actions … Continue reading
June 9
Today is… a good day to think about how we should act towards those who do not believe. “Do I not hate those who hate You, O Lord? And do I not loathe those that rise up against You?” Psalm … Continue reading
April 1
TODAY IS… a good day to not be fooled. “For the love of money is a root of all sorts of evil, and some by longing for it have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many griefs.” … Continue reading
March 11
TODAY IS… a wonderful day to see what is written on your heart. “I take joy in doing Your will, my God, for Your instructions are written on my heart.” Psalm 40:8 NLT Jesus made it abundantly clear on many … Continue reading
November 4
TODAY IS… a fine day for a spoonful of honey. “How sweet are thy words unto my taste! Yea, sweeter than honey to my mouth!” Psalm 119:103 KJV Words form the basis for all that we think, believe, and do. … Continue reading
