Author Archives: Anna Kasper, ACDP

About Anna Kasper, ACDP

I am an avid Genealogist. I am an ACDP - Associate of the Congregation of Divine Providence (Sisters of Divine Providence of Texas). If you are unfamiliar with what a Religious Associate (also called an Affiliate, Consociate, Oblate, Companion) is exactly, visit my about me page for more information. In community college, I majored in American Sign Language/Deaf Studies, and Interdisciplinary Studies when at university.

Task of Theology. Why it’s important to Me. General and Special Revelations

Posted on June 14, 2021 by Anna Kasper, ACDP

The work or task of theology according to Migliore is,” . . . inseparably bound to an identifiable faith community that worships God, attends to Scriptures and its accounts of God’s work and will, and engages in manifold ministries of … Continue reading →

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My Kennedy, Graham, and Murray Ancestors from Ballintoy, Antrim, Northern Ireland

Posted on May 28, 2021 by Anna Kasper, ACDP

The furthest I can take my Kennedy family line back is to my 6th great-grandparents John Kennedy and Anne Graham. John Kennedy (I) was born about 1700 in Antrim, Northern Ireland. Anne Graham was born about 1702 in Antrim, Northern … Continue reading →

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My Weiss, Fried, Propheter, and Related Ancestors from Klingenmünster, Germany

Posted on May 24, 2021 by Anna Kasper, ACDP

My Weiss, Fried, Propheter, and Related Ancestors from Klingenmünster, Germany Continue reading →

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Embracing the Beauty of Your High Forehead . . . You are Altogether Lovely

Posted on May 21, 2021 by Anna Kasper, ACDP

Embrace the Beauty of your High Forehead. For you are altogether lovely! Continue reading →

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Letter to Philemon

Posted on May 17, 2021 by Anna Kasper, ACDP

The Epistle of Paul to Philemon = Freedom in Forgiveness Continue reading →

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The Epistle to Titus

Posted on May 15, 2021 by Anna Kasper, ACDP

Paul’s Letter to Titus Background information about this epistle: The Pastoral Epistles (PE) comprise a corpus of pseudepigraphical teachings attributed to the apostle Paul and ostensibly written to his closest followers, Timothy and Titus. These books were likely compiled in … Continue reading →

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Spiritual Growth Through Trauma

Posted on May 9, 2021 by Anna Kasper, ACDP

Before I include my own insights into my own personal faith and spiritual growth journey, I feel I need to give some context and general information about the stages of faith: “It is important to remember that such developmental “stages” … Continue reading →

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My Quaker Lamb and Moore Ancestors in Virginia and North Carolina. Later Doty/Doughty Primitive Baptists in Kentucky, Indiana and Illinois.

Posted on May 8, 2021 by Anna Kasper, ACDP

The furthest I can take my Lamb ancestry back with certainty is to my Quaker 8th great-grandparents Henry Lamb and Elizabeth ____. Henry Lamb was born about 1697 in England. He was banished to Virginia from England, for utterances of … Continue reading →