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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: trust God
August 12
TODAY IS… the day to trust God in our suffering. “Therefore, those also who suffer according to the will of God shall entrust their souls to a faithful Creator in doing what is right.” 1 Peter 4:19 NASB God does … Continue reading
November 8
TODAY IS… a superb day to pray with the confidence of Elijah. “And Elijah said unto Ahab, get thee up, eat and drink; for there is a sound of abundance of rain.” 1 Kings 18:41 KJV When Elijah told Ahab … Continue reading
September 14
TODAY IS… perfect for seeing the joy in each day. “And so, my children, listen to me, for all who follow my ways are joyful.” Proverbs 8:32 NLT “Don’t worry, be happy!” “Jump for joy!” No matter how you want … Continue reading
August 12
TODAY IS… the day to trust God in our suffering. “Therefore, those also who suffer according to the will of God shall entrust their souls to a faithful Creator in doing what is right.” 1 Peter 4:19 NASB God does … Continue reading
May 15
TODAY IS… a great day to remind ourselves to trust God even when we don’t understand. “His mother said to the servants, ‘Whatever He says to you, do it.’” John 2:5 NASB When Jesus’ mother instructed the servants, she had … Continue reading
February 6
TODAY IS… the ideal day to make your weaknesses become your strengths. “…for when I am weak, then am I strong.” 2 Corinthians 12:10 KJV In much the same way that exercising our bodies can turn weak muscles into strong … Continue reading
January 27
January 27 TODAY IS… a good day to find courage in God. “…for they all saw Him and were terrified. But immediately He spoke with them and said to them, ‘Take courage; it is I, do not be afraid.’ ” … Continue reading
