Thereโs a reason we are drawn to the light. A reason why we fear darkness. Itโs important to be terrified and unnerved about certain things. That way we will choose another path. The path that leads us to truth and love.
Ted DekkerThatโs it?โ Jason asked. โYou spent an hour talking about how lucky you were to be dying?โ No, not dying, Son. Living.
Ted DekkerHe was as needy as she was. Alvin Finch only wanted to be needed. Loved. And absent of either, he resorted to deflecting his pain by killing. Just like a teenager might resort to deflecting the pain of rejection by cutting. People did a lot of crazy things to be wanted.
Ted DekkerThe worldโs bumper sticker reads: Life sucks, and then you die. Perhaps Christian bumper stickers should read: Life sucks, but then you find hope and you canโt wait to die.
Ted DekkerShe suddenly began to jump up and down, screaming at the top of her lungs. "The arks are after me! The arks are after me! Help me, the arks are after me!" .... "The arks! You don't understand, I have the ring and the arks are after me!" .... (and so the police officer is puzzled long enough for Miriam and Seth to escape)
Ted Dekker