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!

lake shore and light

lake shore and light

Back to a different shore: here we are again at New Buffalo, MI. It was a particularly beautiful day….. my wife and I enjoyed a walk along Lake Michigan soaking in the sun and marveling at the ocean-like size and scope of the lake. I still prefer salty air, and the unique sound of the ocean waves, but I have to admit, Lake Michigan is beautiful.

beach stroll

beach stroll

 

Speaking of the bride to be (see previous post) here is our oldest daughter strolling along the shore of Jones Beach, NY, the summer we picked her up when she returned from The World Race. What is The World Race? Well, it was an opportunity that changed her life. If you like, you can read about it here. That’s all for now…the father of the bride is getting a little teary eyed…

montana moment3

montana moment3

 

This was taken one morning at Beartooth Mountain Christian Ranch, Fishtail, Montana. For the past two summers I have been a part of a team that has gone to this ranch to help with Camp Velocity: a 5 day camp for children in the foster care system of Montana. Due to my oldest daughter’s wedding and a missions trip with our church’s high school students I am sad to not be able to return this summer. I will miss loving on those kids, and the beauty of Montana.

a cool headlight

a cool headlight

 

And now! A cool headlight!  ……….well…..anyway……….I though it was cool.

lonely boat

lonely boat

Taken on Lake Michigan from the beach at New Buffalo, MI. I think I remember shouting from the shore, “HAVE YOU SEEN THE WHITE WHALE?”  🙂

stillness and light

at days end

stillness and light
here we are again
such a long day
are you holding all the moments
that so quickly passed me by
 
stillness and light
time has taken my love
my shame
my ruin
and laughter
and made memories of them all
 
stillness and light
i would ask you
to politely return them all
but i know you won’t
but it’s okay
 
stillness and light
don’t go
linger just a while
i love this moment
and hate to see it end
but moments are ending all the time
 
stillness and light
it’s your beauty
speaking to my soul
untold wonder
truth
and that nagging sense of eternity
 
stillness and light
i may not be here again at days end
so thank you
thank you for today

a determined tree

a determined tree

To me, this tree looks like it could just pick up those roots – a.k.a., tentacles; a.k.a., legs – and just go exploring.

stone manor

stone manor

Not quite Downton Abbey, but not to shabby either! Stone Manor is the largest, and probably most famous estate on Lake Geneva. The home that we stayed at last week was next to this estate. I think I might buy it…..or…..just look at this picture….  🙂

lake and light

lake and light

Lake Geneva, in Wisconsin, is a beautiful, spring fed lake that is about 7.5 miles long. The lake is 5,262 acres in size. There is a path around this crystal lake that is about 21 miles long, and, there are some very large homes along the lake shore as well. This was taken on one of our walks along the lake shore.

summer

summer

We have returned from a wonderful week of spiritual retreat, rest, and, renewal. Hope you all had a great week. Looking forward to reconnecting with my WordPress family 🙂