Author: rutakintome

I married Ruth, my high school sweetheart, in 1983 and we have four children and 6 grandchildren. I have been the worship pastor at Mission Bible Church since 2004. We are located in Minooka, a southwest suburb of Chicago. I love singing, bicycling, music, Mahler, boxing, coffee, movies, The Beatles, sunsets, coffee, Mahler, the seashore, sunsets at the seashore, coffee, and… the seashore. Originally from New York, I grew up 15 minutes from the beautiful beaches of southern Long Island. I have a Fujifilm X-T5 that I use to capture the world I see. I also enjoy writing about the images that surface in my mind and heart as I work with the images from my camera. Thanks for stopping by!

My ride

By now me and old TREK here are good buddies. We have covered lots of miles and he has never let me down.
By now me and old TREK here are good buddies. We have covered lots of miles and he has never let me down.

TRON-ish

Just having fun with an image taken in Chicago.
Just having fun with an image of the Flamingo sculpture taken in Chicago.

everything is all right…

Don't you love that moment in time when you make a connection... they are usually wordless moments... but your eyes connect, and in that moment hearts are entwined, understanding
Don’t you love that moment in time when you make a connection… they are usually wordless moments… eyes connect, hearts are entwined, there is a depth of understanding, and – even if it’s just for a single moment – everything is all right…

BANG BANG! Pie Shop

Mother's Day was spent in Logan's Square, a really neat neighborhood in Chicago. What males it neat, you ask? Well... that is where my son, his dear wife and my grandson live! It also is home to BANG BANG! Pie Shop. We had a wonderful day!
Mother’s Day was spent in Logan’s Square, a really neat neighborhood in Chicago. What males it neat, you ask? Well… that is where my son, his dear wife and my grandson live! It also is home to BANG BANG! Pie Shop. We had a wonderful day!

A big dish!

The world's largest and most sensitive radiotelescope is located in Arecibo, Puerto Rico. You can learn about this amazing feat of engineering and science here.
The world’s largest and most sensitive radiotelescope is located in Arecibo, Puerto Rico. You can learn about this amazing feat of engineering and science here.

High School Musical Friends

This could be a companion piece to this post. The focus is kind of crazy (still learning!) but I like how it captures the genuine friendships that these students have enjoyed.
This could be a companion piece to this post. The focus is kind of crazy (still learning!) but I like how it captures the genuine friendships that these students have enjoyed.

That’s where we parked!

Last summer our family was part of a team that traveled to a camp in Montana that reunites siblings that have been separated in the foster care system. It was such a joy to serve and see the delight in the faces of kids who rarely have delightful moments. This was taken in the Beartooth Mountains of Montana.
Last summer our family was part of a team that traveled to a camp in Montana that reunites siblings that have been separated in the foster care system. It was such a joy to serve and see the delight in the faces of kids who rarely have delightful moments. This was taken in the Beartooth Mountains of Montana.

at the altar…after 30 years

At the altar

That’s yours truly with my high school sweetheart kneeling at the altar on our wedding day 30 years ago. Our anniversary is 8 months away, but I was feeling nostalgic and remembered that we took the image below back in May of 2012 in the same church. Over the years we have “returned to the altar” many times to re-commit our love. Grateful for my bride.

…after 30 years

end of day

In our little town it seems like we are surrounded by train tracks. This was taken behind our subdivision. It's a favorite spot for my youngest son (in this image) to make movies with his buddies. It's also a great place to watch the end of day.
In our little town it seems like we are surrounded by train tracks. This was taken behind our subdivision. It’s a favorite spot for my youngest son (in this image) to make movies with his buddies. It’s also a great place to watch the end of day.

wheel

It's just a wheel. Hope you like it too :)
It’s just a wheel. Hope you like it too.