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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: service
October 6
TODAY IS… an excellent day to be last. “Sitting down, He called the twelve and said to them, ‘If anyone wants to be first, he shall be last of all, and servant of all.’” Mark 9:35 NASB Leadership that is … Continue reading
Serving through the sweat
“Never let them see you sweat.” Mary Kennedy, Irish author “Never be lazy, but work hard and serve the Lord enthusiastically.” Romans 12:11 NLT I have absolutely some of the best friends on the planet. Seriously. God led me through … Continue reading
February 23
TODAY IS… the day to adopt the attitude of Christ. “You must have the same attitude that Christ Jesus had.” Philippians 2:5 NLT Speaking at his inauguration, John F. Kennedy said, “Ask not what your country can do for you, … Continue reading
February 23
TODAY IS… the day to adopt the attitude of Christ. “You must have the same attitude that Christ Jesus had.” Philippians 2:5 NLT Speaking at his inauguration, John F. Kennedy said, “Ask not what your country can do for you, … Continue reading
September 18
TODAY IS… a wonderful day to prosper. “He continued to seek God in the days of Zechariah, who had understanding through the vision of God; and as long as he sought the Lord, God prospered him.” 2 Chronicles 26:5 NASB … Continue reading
March 3
TODAY IS… the perfect day to work on a home worthy of God. “But who can really build Him a worthy home?” 2 Chronicles 2:6a NLT As we all know, God cannot be contained within any dwelling of any size. … Continue reading
March 2
TODAY IS… the ideal day to think about the power of one. “For as through the one man’s disobedience the many were made sinners, even so through the obedience of the One the many will be made righteous.” Romans 5:19 … Continue reading
February 23
TODAY IS… the day to adopt the attitude of Christ. “You must have the same attitude that Christ Jesus had.” Philippians 2:5 NLT Speaking at his inauguration, John F. Kennedy said, “Ask not what your country can do for you, … Continue reading
