In the Zone

Pictured to the right is a Yield sign. If you drive, you probably know this sign pretty well.  (In fact, one is located on the intersection next to my house.)  It means you must yield to oncoming traffic. The traffic on the other road has the right of way, so you must let them go first. A yield sign is intended for our safety.  The traffic on the other road cannot safely stop to let oncoming traffic merge.  Therefore, we must stop and only merge into a new lane when it is safe to do so.  Ignoring a yield sign could earn you a ticket (at the least) or cause a major accident (at the worst). Safe drivers honor yield signs.  It makes sure traffic flows smoothly and you do not put others in unnecessary danger.  We voluntarily submit to on-coming traffic for the good of everyone involved.  No one questions a yield sign. Yet, we often question why we should submit in marriage. Submission has gotten a lot of publicity lately, especially with t...

A few years ago at a church sponsored event, I noticed several young ladies and women who had distanced themselves from the crowd.  While most of the people stayed in a rather central location and talked, these women, ranging from age 15-40, had quietly moved to a more remote location just within view. Why had these women separated from the group?  To talk about Fifty Shades of Grey, the novel all of them had recently read.  Their conversation had started when they revealed to one another they read the book.  When the conversation grew larger and they realized people could hear, they quietly moved away from people to discuss the intimate details of the book. If you don't know about Fifty Shades of Grey, it's a trilogy of novels about a young girl who is seduced by a rich man and features explicit sexual encounters that include violence and domination.  It is not for the feint of heart.  It is so explicit that the movie being released this week ...