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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: restoration
August 14
TODAY IS… the perfect day to take back what has been stolen from us. “The God of peace will soon crush Satan under your feet.” Romans 16:20a NIV Every single one of us has had something stolen from us by … Continue reading
February 13
TODAY IS… an ideal day to recognize the true value of what Jesus offers us. “Then Peter said, ‘Silver or gold I do not have, but what I do have I give you. In the name of Jesus Christ of … Continue reading
August 13
TODAY IS… the perfect day to take back what has been stolen from us. “The God of peace will soon crush Satan under your feet.” Romans 16:20a NIV Every single one of us has had something stolen from us by … Continue reading
April 20
TODAY IS… a great day to choose a good first impression. “Choose a good reputation over great riches; being held in high esteem is better than silver or gold.” Proverbs 22:1 NLT We are all probably familiar with the expression, … Continue reading
November 14
TODAY IS… a terrific day for a little R&R. “And a leper came to Him and bowed down before Him, and said, ‘Lord, if You are willing, You can make me clean.’” Matthew 8:2 NASB Anyone who is familiar with … Continue reading
April 8
TODAY IS… the perfect day to realize 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 to … Continue reading
December 18
TODAY IS… a fine day to accept the appointment. “I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who has given me strength, that He considered me faithful, appointing me to His service.” 1Timothy 1:12 NIV Given Paul’s background as an ardent persecutor … Continue reading
November 14
TODAY IS… a terrific day for a little R&R. “And a leper came to Him and bowed down before Him, and said, ‘Lord, if You are willing, You can make me clean.’” Matthew 8:2 NASB Anyone who is familiar with … Continue reading
September 4
TODAY IS… a fine day to get rid of the old you. “…throw off your old sinful nature and your former way of life, which is corrupted by lust and deception.” Ephesians 4:22 NLT Harsh words, indeed, and there will … Continue reading
Letters to Heaven: The Last Prison Letter, Mom
(Author’s Note: This article was originally posted in The Oakdale Chronicles on April 25, 2014 while I was still incarcerated at the Federal Correctional Institution in Oakdale, Louisiana) Dear Mom, It has been some time since I last wrote you. … Continue reading
