The 2004 documentary, Super Size Me brought the ill effects of fast food to the forefront of American society. For one month, the documentary filmmaker had to eat three meals per day at McDonalds. He was required to say “yes” every time the server asked if he wanted to super size his meal. The fast food diet seriously compromised his health.

Morgan Spurlock, the filmmaker and star, gained 24 pounds. His cholesterol shot up to 230 from 178, and his liver developed non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. Spurlock became depressed, and he found himself craving McDonalds food. This only took one month to come about. Yet, it took him a year to lose the weight and regain his health.

Robert Kennedy, Jr. is catching hell for leading the efforts to clean up our food. Children have been affected the most. A majority of kids already have a chronic disease, and childhood obesity is skyrocketing. Parents want answers and they want healthier choices. Politicians want to quiet Kennedy because the money from lobbyists is enormous.

A new voice has arrived in Washington DC. In our local communities, we must demand that recess returns to the school day. Kids need to get active and work up a sweat for an hour each day. Adults do, too…

Was Jesus a Republican or a Democrat? When you read the narrative of either party, they want you to you think he was one of them.

Jesus wasn’t overtly political. He told the citizens to “give to Caesar what is Caesar’s and give to God what is God’s.” The Pharisees were, once again, trying to trap Jesus. They were greatly outmatched.

Jesus cared for the people. He hung out with the sinners, the tax collectors and even a prostitute was in his inner sphere. He accepted all and called out the hypocrites.

Recently, Senator Tim Kaine stated that “our rights are given to us by the government, not by God.” I guess he’s never read the Declaration of Independence or the Constitution. It’s clearly spelled out that our unalienable rights are granted by our Creator. There are some in Washington who would love to remove God from society.

I’m unsure of Jesus’s political beliefs. I have an idea, but I might be mistaken. But one thing I know for certain is, Jesus stood for what is right. Justice transcends politics…

Making eye contact is a form of communication. It’s overt and subtle, all at the same time. Yet, there are some people who avoid looking you in the eye when you’re talking. Let’s examine this!

Some people are shy. They would be terrified to speak in front of a group of people. Personally, I have never been accused of being shy or standoffish. Meeting new people fascinates me. And I love public speaking. I feed off the energy of the crowd.

Some people find themselves bogged down by their past mistakes. Maybe they had a parent who reminded them of everything they did wrong. Being mired in the past is like being stuck in quicksand. You slowly sink. So what do you do?

Self-work is a subject I write about often. When you examine the reasons why you exhibit behavior that doesn’t serve you well, only then can you remove the root cause and do things differently. Then you can heal and move forward.

Growth is never final. Most people are worth so much more than they give themselves credit. God created each of us, and he doesn’t make mistakes.

Be a lifelong learner. We can learn from everyone we meet. You aren’t required to look people in the eye. But when you do, you let them know they are important. They matter to you in that moment.

Everyone needs to know they matter, that they are important. Because they are…