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Recent Posts From ‘The Oakdale Chronicles’: : "TOC"
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: serving others
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 15
TODAY IS… a good day to ask, “What does God want from me?” “With what shall I come to the Lord and bow myself before the God on high? Shall I come to Him with burnt offerings, with yearling calves?” … Continue reading
February 9
TODAY IS… a great day to allow God to use you. “As Jesus went on from there, He saw a man called Matthew, sitting in a tax collector’s booth; and He said to him, ‘Follow Me!’ And he got up … Continue reading
January 21
TODAY IS… a good day to use your spiritual gifts for the glory of God. “A spiritual gift is given to each of us so we can help each other.” 1 Corinthians 12:7 NLT A controversial radio talk-show host introduces … Continue reading
January 6
TODAY IS… a good day to thank God for the gift of freedom. “Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage.” Galatians 5:1 KJV A carpenter … Continue reading
December 12
TODAY IS… an excellent day to stop looking. “Suppose you see a brother or sister who has no food or clothing…” James 2:15 NLT How many of us have stood in front of an open refrigerator full of food, staring … Continue reading
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
September 27
TODAY IS… a fine day to consider how you will answer God. “I glorified You on earth, having accomplished the work which You have given Me to do.” John 17:4 NASB The day will come when we will stand before … Continue reading
September 24
TODAY IS… an excellent day to ask, “Can I really refuse or reject Jesus?” “He will reply, ‘I tell you the truth, whatever you did not do for one of the least of these, you did not do for Me.” … 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
