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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: significance
July 18
Today is… the ideal day to seek significance in our lives. “Many are the plans in a man’s heart, but it is the Lord’s purpose that prevails.” Proverb 19:21 NIV God created each one of us for a reason. Since … Continue reading
July 18
Today is… the ideal day to seek significance in our lives. “Many are the plans in a man’s heart, but it is the Lord’s purpose that prevails.” Proverb 19:21 NIV God created each one of us for a reason. Since … Continue reading
April 21
TODAY IS… the ideal day to search for wisdom. “Wisdom is supreme; therefore get wisdom. Though it cost all you have, get understanding.” Proverbs 4:7 NIV Searching for the wisdom of God is the key to a rich, productive, and … Continue reading
July 18
Today is… the ideal day to seek significance in our lives. “Many are the plans in a man’s heart, but it is the Lord’s purpose that prevails.” Proverb 19:21 NIV God created each one of us for a reason. Since … Continue reading
March 25
TODAY IS… an outstanding day to remember. “This is a day to remember.” Exodus 12:14a NLT Each new day that God presents to us as His gift should be met with the desire to make it a day to remember. … Continue reading
September 23
TODAY IS… a superb day to exceed all expectations. “Now all glory to God, who is able, through His mighty power at work within us, to accomplish infinitely more than we might ask or think.” Ephesians 3:20 NLT One of … Continue reading
June 20
Today is… the day to turn away from worthless things. “Turn my eyes away from worthless things; preserve my life according to Your word.” Psalm 119:37 NIV How much of what we do each day is worthless in God’s eyes? … Continue reading
May 2
TODAY IS… a good day to look closely at the face in the mirror. “You see yourself, walk away, and forget what you look like.” James 1:24 NLT The Word of God contains powerful messages that we must learn in … Continue reading
