The Winds of Time

By Grace Butler Difalco

From my earliest memories, I have always felt God's presence in my life. Happy days or troubled ones, wherever I am on my journey, He is with me, and speaking to Him is as natural as breathing.

We all come from God, and we return to Him. It is not the temple in which we worship or the colour of our skin, but the way we choose to live our lives. It's the colour of our hearts that matters, and there are only two colours - good choices and bad choices.

My inspiration comes from life -the hopes, dreams, tragedies and triumphs of fellow humans and from my own spiritual journey. It comes from my feelings of being connected to the One who gave me life and to those who now walk silently among us. The ocean, a timeless opera, is always a source of inspiration for me and music that leaves me begging for more. Writing brings me closer to God, and if my words bring a little peace, joy or healing to others, then I am truly honoured.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Balboa Press
• Release date: Aug 27, 2013
• ISBN: 9781452579931

Grace Butler Difalco

Grace Butler Difalco was born and raised in Bonavista, Newfoundland, and currently lives with her husband, Tom, in Torbay, Newfoundland. She is the author of two other poetry books, Echoes from the Heart and Waiting for Spring, published in 1995 and 1997. Several of Grace’s poems have been set to music and performed by choral singers, church choirs and folk singers. It was an honour for her when “Keepers of the Light” was performed for Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II and “One Fleeting Moment” by the Elmer Iseler Singers. Another honour was having “Walking Into Death” included in the Royal Newfoundland Regimental booklet. “It’s the very simplicity of language and rhythm—and the accessibility of her images— that has drawn so many varied people to her poetry.” —Stephanie Porter, the Sunday Independent newspaper, describing Difalco’s poetry

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Balboa Press rev. date: 8/26/2013

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Introduction

Acknowledgements

The Winds Of Time

Song Of The Sea

As We Journey

Cape Bonavista

Unto You

Echoes Of War And Remembrance

Where Mortals Cannot Tread

Music of the Day

A Child’s Prayer

God’s Temple

Don’t Leave Me

Thanksgiving

When Angels Come (Death of a Homeless Person)

Eternal Flame

Melody Of Time

Remember Me

I Am

Ebb And Flow

A New Song

The Essence Of My Father

I Will Again

Awake My Soul

Memories

Only A Girl

Before I Go

Hang On

Silhouettes Of My Soul

Your Servant’s Prayer

Peaceful Harbour

Eucharist

My Sister

One Fleeting Moment

Frozen Image

The Cabin Window

Look With Your Heart

From This Day

Undeserving

A Mother’s Grief

Agent Of His Love

Breath Of God

I Have Life

My Father’s Arms

The Empty Chair

Finding God

One Day Less

Our Neighbours

My Anchorage

In Spirit

Dance For Me

For All My Time

Into Your Kingdom

We’ll Go To Sea

My Heart’s Song

Me

INTRODUCTION

From my earliest memories, I have always felt God’s presence in my life. Happy days or troubled ones, wherever I am on my journey, He is with me and speaking to Him is as natural as breathing.

We all come from God and we return to Him. It is not the temple in which we worship or the colour of our skin but the way we choose to live our lives. It’s the colour of our hearts which matters and there are only two colours - good choices and bad choices.

My inspiration comes from life - the hopes, dreams, tragedies and triumphs of fellow humans and from my own spiritual journey. It comes from my feelings of being connected to the One who gave me life and to those who now walk silently among us. The ocean, a timeless