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!

Beverages Ice Cream Snacks

Beverages Ice Cream Snacks

This was taken at Jones Beach, NY, on a much more peaceful day than today. My mind and heart are turned back home. My family is safe, but I know that many are not. I hope that those who have suffered so much during this storm can find peace and safety.

The Illinois River at Starved Rock State Park

Illinois River at Starved RockConsidering how flat the terrain is in this part of the country, Starved Rock State Park provides great hiking, camping and – believe it or not – views!

The Heat is On

The Heat is OnTaken in an antique shop in Ottowa Illinois.

Tied Up

Tied UpFrom Jones Beach State Park, New York: this state park is part of the storied vision of the urban / suburban development of Robert Moses, President of the Long Island State Park Commission. From beaches to bridges, to parks and parkways, Robert Moses was a master builder and his work has helped define that New York Metropolitan area in terms of beauty, accessibility, traffic and urban living. This image is taken from the beautiful Jones Beach boardwalk.

Mother and Son

Mother and SonThis is my grandson, Soren, and his mom, Emily. We celebrated his first birthday and I took mucho pictures. Let’s just say that I am still a notch below novice in the great wide wonderful world of photography (my hats off to all of you who work in portrait photography) and can’t seem to capture a good portrait. We had a great time celebrating this little guy.

Flag Quartet

Flag Quartet

 

the Bean

The BeanCalled the Bean because of it’s shape, Cloud Gate has become the signature sculpture of Millenium Park along the lakeshore opposite the grand Chicago skyline. The bean makes an appearance in the movie Source Code. You can read about this amazing sculture here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cloud_Gate

the sea

the sea

I know I am biased, but new York does have some of the most beautiful beaches in the world. Not that I have been to many, but enough to know that my bias is true. This was taken at Jones Beach, New York. I grew up 15 minutes from this beach on the southern shore of Long Island. I have long since tried to stop understanding it, but I know that I am never more at rest, and at peace, when I am at the shore. The ocean has a way of making you feel small, and that’s a good thing. I have many wonderful memories of family and fun at this beach, and each time I go home to NY to visit my folks I go to Jones Beach, be it Winter, Spring, Summer or Fall. I also dedicate this image to a dear friend who has taken some of the most beautiful shore pictures that I have ever seen.

 

i’m stayin’

I'm stayin'

I love riding my Trek bicycle to a park on the banks of the Illinois River about 10 miles from my home. This was taken at that park. Trees are amazing.

Blue Ice

Blue IceThis was taken a few years ago in South Haven, MI. There is a beautiful lighthouse there and it is one of my favorite places to go.