Photo and Commentary ©2026 by Darren Milam
Wednesday, April 22, 2026
It’s sights like this, a blooming crabapple tree, that remind me of creation. In Genesis 8, we read about a kind of “new creation” unfolding. The floodwaters have finally receded after covering the entire earth, and life must begin again reproducing, growing, and taking root once more.
As Noah steps off the great vessel, his first act is to build an altar, offering a sacrifice to God in gratitude for His protection and faithful guidance.
Verses 20-22:
The Lord smelled the pleasing aroma and said in his heart: “Never again will I curse the ground because of humans, even though every inclination of the human heart is evil from childhood. And never again will I destroy all living creatures, as I have done.
“As long as the earth endures,
seedtime and harvest,
cold and heat,
summer and winter,
day and night
will never cease.”
I love the promise God gave to Noah, his family, and all of mankind moving forward: “As long as the earth endures, seedtime and harvest… will never cease.”
And just like that, we can count on the flowers to bloom at their appointed times. We look forward to our spring blooms, our summer crops, and our fall fruits, all made possible because we serve a loving and all‑powerful God.
Thank You, God!