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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 →
“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 →
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Tag Archives: praying for others
May 22
TODAY IS… a terrific day to pray for others. “I urge you, brothers, by our Lord Jesus Christ and by the love of the Spirit, to join me in my struggle by praying to God for me.” Romans 15:30 NIV … Continue reading →
May 3
TODAY IS… an excellent day to motivate one another. “And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds.” Hebrews 10:24 NIV Sometimes it is difficult to get ourselves geared up to do anything … Continue reading →
December 23
TODAY IS… a fine day to pray for satisfaction. “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied.” Matthew 5:6 NASB Today we are going to pray again, only this time, our prayer will be … Continue reading →
December 16
TODAY IS… a perfect day to pray for our leaders. “Pray this way for kings and all who are in authority so that we can live peaceful and quiet lives marked by godliness and dignity.” 1 Timothy2:2 NLT Perhaps many … Continue reading →
December 14
TODAY IS… the day to pray for those who prey. “They shoot from ambush at the innocent man; they shot at him suddenly without fear.” Psalm64:4 NIV Those who treat others the worst require the best we have to offer. … Continue reading →
December 11
TODAY IS… a terrific day to remove the obstacles. “For not even His brothers were believing in Him.” John 7:5 NASB New believers are fragile and must be treated gently, with consideration, and with care. It is important that we … Continue reading →
October 1
TODAY IS… a great day to be a squeaky wheel. “Never stop praying.” 1 Thessalonians 5:17 NLT In the 1800’s, a man quite a few of us have never heard of, wrote something that most of us have. Josh Billings, … Continue reading →
August 25
TODAY IS… a fine day to pray for more. “I pray that your love will overflow more and more, and that you will keep on growing in knowledge and understanding.” Philippians 1:9 NLT What is being suggested here is that … Continue reading →
June 27
Today is… a fantastic day to learn about using prayer for others. “And pray for me, too. Ask God to give me the right words so I can boldly explain God’s mysterious plan that the Good News is for Jews … Continue reading →
May 22
TODAY IS… a terrific day to pray for others. “I urge you, brothers, by our Lord Jesus Christ and by the love of the Spirit, to join me in my struggle by praying to God for me.” Romans 15:30 NIV … Continue reading →
