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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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- Inmate Blogger
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- denisebalog...Grace filled devotionals.
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- TLP
- boldlybrokentogether
- insideagirlheart
- Truth. Love. Service
- thekindmindproject
- Lifestyle With Terry
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- Vulnerability of the heart...
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- Emily-Rose Lewis Ministries
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Tag Archives: salvation
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
January 7
TODAY IS… a perfect day for peace with God. “Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.” Romans 5:1 KJV Disagreements among people on earth too frequently have led to devastating wars. The … Continue reading
July 1
Today is… a perfect day to do the right thing for the right reasons. “I will expose your righteousness and your works, and they will not benefit you.” Isaiah 57:12 NIV It is important to remember that salvation is the … Continue reading
March 7
TODAY IS… the day God wants you to take all He wants to give. “’Test Me in this,’ says the Lord Almighty, ‘and see if I will not throw open the floodgates of heaven and pour out so much blessing … 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
January 7
TODAY IS… a perfect day for peace with God. “Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.” Romans 5:1 KJV Disagreements among people on earth too frequently have led to devastating wars. The … Continue reading
January 5
TODAY IS… a good day to seek refuge in God. “The eternal God is your refuge, and His everlasting arms are under you.” Deuteronomy 33:27a NLT The refuge provided by God’s love is the only true security available to us … Continue reading
December 20
TODAY IS… the perfect day to be led astray. “The officers then came to the chief priests and Pharisees, and they said to them, ‘Why did you not bring Him?’” John 7:45 NASB When the religious leaders and Pharisees sent … 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
December 8
TODAY IS… an excellent day to avoid the crush. “Though we are overwhelmed by our sins, You forgive them all.” Psalm 65:3 NLT For a variety of different reasons, this time of year is a difficult one for millions of … Continue reading
