Retro Friday: Under the Trinity Tree
Posted by phil
Each summer at Camp Ridgecrest, campers and staff alike find themselves sitting under this great tree on the middle green.. Over the years it has earned the name the “Trinity Tree” partially because of its 3 strong trunks that all come together as one at the base. I’m sure many staff have used this analogy to help explain to campers how our God can be the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit all at once. It’s helps young men see the power, strength, beauty and mystery of God in a more tangible way. It also serves as a reminder to all who pass through it’s shadows that we are not doing our own work here at Camp Ridgecrest. Rather we serve in the shadow of a God who desperately wants to bring each and every camper close to himself. I can only imagine the number of campers who decided to follow Jesus during a campfire, sitting beneath this great landmark. What stories can you recall about this special spot in camp? Funny Sockwar intro skits, other camp-wide games, campfire stories, and more. Here is a picture of 2 legends here at Camp Ridgercest. Can you tell who they are…doing what they do best. Share below…
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Place of peace, place of passage, is the Trinity Tree.
Tower of girth upon manicured Middle Green.
Of campfires and songs
of whispers of Vespers.
But also a place of rambunctious behavior
on the part of us Little Chiefs
who built the fire pyramid for closing ceremonies
and used waaaaay too much kerosene.
As smoke traveled skyward
and flames gave their gather
there were multiple howls of “Wow”, not “How”.
Might been a time or two where we almost scorched leaves
on the Trinity Tree.
Our victory was calibrated on just how far a distance
The Central Staff got up from their chairs and paced back
in avoidance of the fire and its heat.
One beauty of Ridgecrest
is that we had room to be rascals
in tenor with being examples.
To Trinity Tree:
I hope there is a good arborist
in your present and future.
All things organic will at some time give tumble
but your presence of place has muted beauty of rumble.
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