Out of the Thunder, Sunlight in Winter Rain

Out of the Thunder/Sunlight in Winter Rain is Velma Bank’s first book of poetry. Her book is a collection of love poems centered on different types of love and nature themes. It speaks of love for family and friends, and even love for strangers. Her poems reflect on platonic love, lost love, unrequited love, and most importantly, God’s redeeming love. She writes directly from her heart with a keen awareness not only of her own life’s accidents and tragedies, but also from experiences involving the pain and suffering of others. Her poetry offers help to those who hurt. In her poems, an element of redemption is depicted in all types of love, with the ultimate focus on God’s love. “Sunlight in Winter Rain” is symbolic of God’s healing presence throughout the universe.