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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: restoration
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
April 25
TODAY IS… a great day to go through the curtain. “By His death, Jesus opened a new and life-giving way through the curtain into the Most Holy Place.” Hebrews 10:20 NLT Of course, the Most Holy Place gives us direct … 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
