…Comes around, or so they say. My maternal grandfather’s roots, Lyman Burdette Rightmeier, center on a small village in the northern District of Lippe, Germany: Varenholtz. During the time his grandfather, Frederick Konrad Regetmeier, lived there, the region was governed by Count Simon VI, the son of the staunch Catholic Count Bernhard VIII, who ruled […]
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Laying Our Loved Ones To Rest With Honor And Dignity
“The first night in Morotai, the Japanese sent over a bomber on the north end of the island. The next day we went out and dug a deeper foxhole.” – Lt. Joseph F. Cullen, Personal Diary My husband went to rent a car for a trip to the west coast. The occasion: A memorial service […]
How to Identify the Genius Architect Behind Maison Steinbuchel
Architecture should speak of its time and place, but yearn for timelessness. – Frank Gehry The Architect of our historic home has been a mystery. The 1992 nomination of our home as a listed Kansas Historic Place includes a discussion of its architectural origins, is the current official information. Before the above research, some suggested […]
What Do Arbor Day, The Chisholm Trail and Indiana Jones Share?
It is well known that Wichita is a frequent stop for the actor Harrison Ford, who has endeared himself to us as Star Wars, Han Solo, and Dr. Indiana Jones. But why Wichita? And what does this have to do with the Chisholm Trail? First, Wichita is the home to Cessna, Beechcraft, and Hawker-Learjet, and […]
Discovering A Remarkable Wainwright Craftsman
Wainwright: A craftsman specializing in the construction and repair of wains, which are large four-wheeled wagons typically used for agricultural transport or hauling goods.[4] The opportunity to meet a real working wainwright was not on our radar until we viewed the replica of the Tripler Civil War Ambulance at the Fort Scott National Historic Site in the autum of 2025. It […]
Eighty Years Of Hope With Mission Aviation Fellowship
“Whatever the changes might be, I want the generations who come after us to be thankful for the work that we are striving hard to get right and to see that we were dependent on the Lord and sought His leading. ” – David Holsten, President and CEO, Mission Aviation Fellowship, US 2025 marked eighty […]
Three Reasons For A Natural Red Slate Roof
“David explained that without slates on the roof, the rain would get in. In their way, they were just as important as walls. Dr. Moberley asked David if he was afraid of the rain getting in. David told him that he didn’t like getting wet. It wasn’t so bad outside, especially if you were dressed […]
He Is Risen! He is Risen Indeed! Celebrate!
Then the angel said to the women, ‘Do not be afraid, for I know that you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified. He is not here; he has risen, just as he said. The resurrection of Jesus Christ. That historical event that brings out chocolate bunnies, colored eggs, and marshmallow peeps. I like chocolate […]
Why Walk The Old Paths? – An Uplifting Visit Home
“Thus says the Lord: ‘Stand in the ways and see, And ask for the old paths, where the good way is, And walk in it…” – Jeremiah 6:13 Why walk the old paths? I recently made a visit to my hometown in Kansas for the memorial service of the spouse of a high school classmate. It was […]