Death Valley Lives
Once in a lifetime (about every 50 years), Death Valley blooms. Go here for some beautiful photographs and the story of the dessert. Watch the comments section for my friends' metaphors.

¹ The desert and the parched land will be glad;

the wilderness will rejoice and blossom.

Like the crocus, ² it will burst into bloom;

it will rejoice greatly and shout for joy.

The glory of Lebanon will be given to it,

the splendor of Carmel and Sharon;

they will see the glory of the LORD ,

the splendor of our God.

³ Strengthen the feeble hands,

steady the knees that give way;

⁴ say to those with fearful hearts,

"Be strong, do not fear;

your God will come,

he will come with vengeance;

with divine retribution

he will come to save you."

Isaiah 35:1-4