Chasing the Sun is a collection of poems of hope and light for the dark days of winter. You can read Volume 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9.

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ARTIFICIAL LIGHT
Have you ever
Wanted to feel the sun 
so badly
That you settled 
for mediocre illumination,
For a moment of relief 
from the shadows,
Dark and looming, 
From the constant 
you fear won’t ever end?

When really
The truth 
about artificial light
Is that it will never give us 
The Vitamin D we need
Or were born
To receive.

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COZY
Do you ever want 
to turn on all the lamps
And keep the blinds closed
To sit in the warm glow, 
The intimacy and serenity
Of the artificial light, 
A reference 
to what once was?
As you miss those days of unabridged sunshine,
May the glow of the lamp
Remind you 
that He shines 
in every season,
No matter 
what the temperature says. 

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REALITIES
With the first sip of coffee,
Soft hymns play on.
A never ending sea of grey swarms above
Tempting me to worry this morning is ruined
Soaked in fear of the dark,
Paralyzed I may never see the sun.

But as the song plays on,
I ground myself in the reality I cannot yet see—
Much like the sun—
And a fountain of hope 
bubbles up
and satisfies my soul.
I simply cannot wait
For the warm glow 
Heaven brings.

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Post Scripts

— My first gift guide of the year is out! You can shop for all your Health & Wellness gift needs here. And the next one is below: Gifts for Favorite Things Parties. AKA gifts typically under $15 where you bring enough for everyone at the party—and everyone leaves with a little bouquet of their friends’ favorite things. So fun!
— If you enjoyed these poems, you may also enjoy When Hope Comes Back to Life, I’m Done Talking About This, or this reflection on God’s nearness at all times. 
— Have you seen these cheetah print jeans??! How cute!! This is my favorite pair of “sitting jeans”—so comfy no matter how long I’m sitting in meetings.

Fun printed scarves // Wavy glass straws… soooo fun! // Pocket-size notebooks // Glass cups with lids and glass straws—amazing for iced coffees // My fav dessert plates of all time ever // Amazing pens // Festive doormats // Tortoise sunglasses are always a good idea // This wavy picture frame is everything // The softest cotton camis in every color // Can we talk about how cute these juice glasses are with the bows?! // Non-toxic lip balm //