The Ribbon

A weathered old man 
Sits here in the dark
With a smile on his face 
He drifts back to the start 

Don't we all know
There's a time in our lives 
When our days become numbered 
And we're reminded of time 
The spool held still at the start 
Spins a story, our journey
That's held in our heart
The story's right here
It's held in our heart 

He held tight to the ribbon
That spoke of his days 
As he jumped with arms spread
And flew with such grace

Don't we all know 
There's a time in our lives 
When our days become numbered 
And we're reminded of time 
The spool held still at the start 
Spins a story, our journey
That's held in our heart
The story's right here
It's held in our heart 

Though his heart has stopped beating
His story remains
Kept safe by the ribbon
We hold in our hands 

Surrendering

Couldn't tell you why
Or how it came to be
But life's moving in the right direction
And the change is coming quickly

My eyes were closed so long
I thought I missed the crucial turn
But up around the bend I found
The truth there waiting all along

In surrendering I've come to see
The open space in which I roam
And in the windswept pastures
My soul whispers welcome home

Warm tears trickle down my face
I gather them in tender hands
Watching the reflections change
As each young ripple soon expands

In surrendering I've come to see
The open space in which I roam
And in the windswept pastures
My soul whispers welcome home

It’s dawned on me a life well lived 

In all its simple grace 

Is granted when you stop the chase 

And let go in your soul’s embrace 

In surrendering I've come to see
The open space in which I roam
And in the windswept pastures
My soul whispers welcome home

Forgotten Seams

My fingers are searching

For forgotten seams

That weave us together

By the strength of our dreams

Take the hands of those beside you

This fire's both yours and mine

Let's dance around the flames

And watch the dawn spill across the sky

The careful craft of your life

You've created with all your might

Will unravel to reveal

We're all walking side by side

Take the hands of those beside you

This fire's both yours and mine

Let's dance around the flames

And watch the dawn spill across the sky

It's just starting to unfold

That common road before us

Hand in hand we'll find our stride

And this love will be our guide

Take the hands of those beside you

This fire's both yours and mine

Let's dance around the flames

And watch the dawn spill across the sky

Lost, Reckless, Willing

Broken down by pain

So I tried it all and more

Just looking for a savior

To open up the door

Please open up your door

Lost and reckless

But God I'm willing

Just trying to feel

All I've been missing

The signs are everywhere

But I don't know the giver

Beauty lost and never found

Petals rushing down the river

Lost and reckless

But God I'm willing

Just trying to feel

All I've been missing

I'm standing still now

The ladder's resting on the floor

I close my eyes and see

That you've opened up the door

Lost and reckless

But God I'm willing

Just trying to feel

All that I've been missing

Searching

Flip the coin inside your hand
And see what you've been missing
If heads or tails is up
The other side’s where you’ll be fishing

A keen eye and mind wide open
Will show you what's in view
A bold heart will keep you going
As you face your timeless truth

Chances are there are no chances
And mistakes, they don't just happen
A prayer isn’t just a prayer
When we're searching for the answers

All we have are questions

This life was built that way 

Meaning’s made of petals 

As they slip away

Chances are there are no chances

And mistakes, they don't just happen

A prayer ain't just a prayer

When we're searching for the answers