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The Sámi, an Indigenous Group in Scandinavia and Northwestern Russia, and their Traditional Religious Belief System.

Posted on August 11, 2021 by Anna Kasper, ACDP

The Sámi people are an indigenous group that is found in parts of Norway, Sweden, Finland, and some areas of northwestern Russia. They are the most northernmost indigenous people living in Europe. They have made their home there for the … Continue reading →

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My Ancestor Rev. Thomas Shepard, an English and American Puritan Minister and Significant Figure in Early Colonial New England.

Posted on August 7, 2021 by Anna Kasper, ACDP

In this month of August on the 25th will mark the 372nd anniversary of the death of my quite interesting and significant ancestor Rev. Thomas Shepard. He and his third wife Margaret Borodell are my 8th great-grandparents. She was the … Continue reading →

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Peacocks as Sacred Symbol in Christianity

Posted on July 23, 2021 by Anna Kasper, ACDP

I spent my pre-teen and teenage years in Spring Valley, California. This area is a suburb located to the east of San Diego. Notably, there are peacocks that roam freely, finding their place among the homes and streets in the … Continue reading →

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My McGuire/Maguire Ancestors in Virginia, Kentucky, and Indiana in USA.

Posted on July 11, 2021 by Anna Kasper, ACDP

The surname McGuire/Maguire is an Irish surname (also found in Scotland), with its roots to be found in County Fermanagh, Ireland (now Northern Ireland). The surname McGuire is an Anglicized version of the Gaelic name Mag Uidhir, which means son of … Continue reading →

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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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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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Epistle of Jude

Posted on April 30, 2021 by Anna Kasper, ACDP

Letter of St. Jude Continue reading →

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Category Archives: Religious

The Sámi, an Indigenous Group in Scandinavia and Northwestern Russia, and their Traditional Religious Belief System.

My Ancestor Rev. Thomas Shepard, an English and American Puritan Minister and Significant Figure in Early Colonial New England.

Peacocks as Sacred Symbol in Christianity

My McGuire/Maguire Ancestors in Virginia, Kentucky, and Indiana in USA.

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

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

Letter to Philemon

The Epistle to Titus

Spiritual Growth Through Trauma

Epistle of Jude

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