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.
The writing prompt this week is strength. “Strength comes in many forms. It can be physical, but it can also be emotional or spiritual. What ancestor has demonstrated strength?” To me strength does indeed take on more than one form. … Continue reading →
Posted in 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks, Catholic, Genealogy, Uncategorized
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Tagged America, an Drochshaol, An Gorta Mór, Black '47, Canada, Catholic, County CLare, County Galway, DNA, Fahey, Fahy, family, family history, family stories, Family Tree, Fay, Galway, Genealogy, Gort, Great Famine, Ireland, Irish, Irish American, Joynt, Kentucky, Louisville, Mountbellew, Pennsylvania, Peterswell, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Roscommon, Shanaglish, The Great Hunger, The Irish Famine, tragedy, United States, Wolfetone
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Week 47: Thankful This week’s prompt for 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks is Thankful. “Is there an ancestor you’re especially thankful that you found or a story that you’re thankful you discovered? What about all of the wonderful resources available … Continue reading →
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Tagged Ancestry, California, Cole, Detroit, DNA, El Cajon, family, family history, family stories, Family Tree, Frantz, Garska, Genealogy, Geneaologist, grateful, Henage, Hughes, Jonas, Jones, Kin, McDade, Michigan, Miller, Oklahoma, orphanage, San Diego, Swift, Texas, Thankful, Thanksgiving, Ward
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As I was getting my Mrs. Santa Claus outfit together, in the last few weeks, in preparation for volunteering to ring The Salvation Army bell this holiday season, I decided to discover the history behind The Salvation Army red kettle … Continue reading →
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Tagged bell ringers, Bells, Catholic, Charity, Christian, Christianity, Christians, Christmas, Christmastime, faith, Holidays, Hope, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Love, Merry Christmas, Mrs. Santa, Mrs. Santa Claus, Red Kettle, The Bible, The Salvation Army, volunteering
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I original wrote this regarding a different writing prompt, that didn’t fit too well, but I reconsidered it this week, for it fits perfectly with this week’s writing prompt war and one of my more infamous cousins Benedict Arnold. He … Continue reading →
Posted in 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks, Famous Kin, Genealogy
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Tagged 21 September, 52 Ancestors, American Revolution, Benedict Arnold, Birthdays, British America, British Colonies, Cole, Colonial America, England, family, family history, family stories, Family Tree, Genealogy, History, Peggy Shippen Arnold, President George Washington, Tory, Traitor, Treason
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The ship Angel Gabriel was a 240-ton English passenger galleon. They journeyed from England to Massachusetts in a fleet of five ships, the Angel Gabriel joined by the James, the Elizabeth (Bess), the Mary and the Diligence. They left Bristol England on 4 June 1635. The Angel Gabriel was captained by Robert Andrews of Norwich, Norfolk, England. … Continue reading →
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Tagged 52 Ancestors, Angel Gabriel, British America, British Colonies, Calvin Coolidge, Christian, Cogswell, Colonial America, England, family, family history, family stories, Family Tree, Hampton New Hampshire, Historic Ipswich, History, Hurricanes, Isle of Shoals, John Adams, John Quincy Adams, JP Morgan, Lou Henry Hoover, Maine, Mamie Doud Eisenhower, Massachusetts, Nathaniel Hawthorne, Newfoundland, Pemaquid Bay, Pete Buttigieg, Prince Harry, Prince William, Princess Diana, research, Shipwrecks, Stormy Weather, Tennessee Williams, The Cogswells in America, The Great Colonial Hurricane of 1635, The ship Angel Gabriel, The ship Diligence, The ship Elizabeth Bess, The ship James, The ship Mary, Thompson, US Presidents, Westbury Leigh England, Westbury parish
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I decided to join the 52 ancestors in 52 weeks project for 2021 a few days ago. I anticipated with great excitement getting the prompt for this week today (with many great stories about my ancestors whirling in my head). … Continue reading →
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Tagged 52 Ancestors, Alms House, Broome County, family history, family stories, Family Tree, Genealogy, Nathaniel Cole, New York, Poor Farm, poorhouse, postmaster, The Poor, voting
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I have several Dutch lines in my family tree. All are remote and distant ancestors that came to what was then known as New Amsterdam (New York) in the British American Colonies. My Dutch ancestors are at times like a … Continue reading →
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Tagged Albany, Albertsen, Bar Scene, Beverwyck, Bowling, Canfield, Chamberlain, Clark, Clerck, Cole, Cole Slaw, Cookies, Cousins, De Clerck, Democracy, Doman, Dutch, Dutch culture, Family Tree, Famous Kin, First Ladies of the United States, Gardenier, Gardinier, Genealogy, Greatsinger, Hannah Hoes Van Buren, Harte, Hendricksen, Holland, Ice Skating, in 't Veld, Kampen, Kinderhoek, Kinderhook, Kinship, Klerk, Kritsinger, LIts, Litts, Litz, Losure, Lubbers, Netherlands, New Amsterdam, New York, New York City, Overijssel, Palmer, Pancakes, Parmer, Pretzels, Prindle, Religious and cultural tolerance, Santa Claus, Sinterklaas, Slave Owner, Sluiter, Sluyter, Ulster County, Van Bremen, Van der Schuyen, Van Schuyven, van veld, Vanderbilt, Waffles, Wheeler, Wielaar, Wieler, Wiggers, Wiler, Wygerts
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If I was required to change my religion to Islam, I’d be a Sufi for sure! It reminds me in so many ways of the Christian mystics. “The body is like the earth, the bones like mountains, the brain like … Continue reading →
Posted in Religious, Theology, World Religions
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Tagged Adab, Allah, Dance, Dhikr, faith, God, Islam, Kaaba, meditation, muraqabah, Muslim, Mystical, Mysticism, Persian, Rumi, Sama, Sema, Semahane Ceremony, shaikh, sohbet, Sufi, Sufism, Turkey, Whirling Dervish, Whirling Prayer
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Many years ago when I was taking an undergraduate Art History course at National University in San Diego, we took a field trip to The San Diego Museum of Art located in beautiful Balboa Park. We had a very knowledgeable … Continue reading →
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Tagged Art History, Balboa Park, Barriga de freira, Bible Study, bush dry beans, California, Catholic, Christian, Christianity, Devil, faith, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Judaism, L'entrata in Gerusalemme, Madonna, Madonna of the Candle, Madonna of the Cherries, Melun Diptych, National University, New Testament, Nun's Belly, Nun's Belly Button, Religion, Religious Art, Religious Symbols, San Diego, St. Wofgana, The Bible, The Cloister of the World?, The Entry into Jerusalem, Virgin Mary, virtues
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I wrote this in response to a classmate, in my World Religions course, when we were discussing Judaism, the Maccabean Revolt and 1 and 2 Maccabees. As a Protestant, she was not familiar with the stories found in these books. … Continue reading →
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Tagged 1 Maccabees, 2 Maccabees, Bible Study, Catholic, Chanukah, Christian, Dr. Michael Brown, faith, Festival of LIghts, Hebrew Bible, Jewish, Judaism, Luther, miracles, Mysteries, New Testament, Old Testament, The Bible
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Anna's Musings & Writings 