Comments on: The Blind Side: Evolution of a Game by Michael Lewis http://www.jordoncooper.com/2007/12/30/the-blind-side-evolution-of-a-game-by-michael-lewis/ A weblog about urbanism, technology, & culture. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:54:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Kevin S http://www.jordoncooper.com/2007/12/30/the-blind-side-evolution-of-a-game-by-michael-lewis/comment-page-1/#comment-4839 Kevin S Tue, 01 Jan 2008 17:02:00 +0000 http://www.jordoncooper.com/?p=8253#comment-4839 The Church should be at the front in the battle against mental illness. Many people reach out to churches for help and should receive it or advice on how to get the help they need. I would recommend a book called "No Longer Alone - Mental Health And The Church" written by John Toews with Eleanor Loewen.<br/>"Christian faith can make an important contribution to mental well-being. But being Christian does not guarantee mental health. <br/>Just as we walk with persons who are physically ill, so we must learn to walk with those suffering mental illness. This book is destined to become a significant resource for individual Christians and congregations.<br/>In a simple yet careful way, Toews and Loewen draw on their expertise in mental health to address such topics as the interrelatedness of social, emotional, physical, and spiritual selves; emotions that hurt or heal; depression; addictions; schizophrenia; grief; and suicide." The Church should be at the front in the battle against mental illness. Many people reach out to churches for help and should receive it or advice on how to get the help they need. I would recommend a book called “No Longer Alone – Mental Health And The Church” written by John Toews with Eleanor Loewen.
“Christian faith can make an important contribution to mental well-being. But being Christian does not guarantee mental health.
Just as we walk with persons who are physically ill, so we must learn to walk with those suffering mental illness. This book is destined to become a significant resource for individual Christians and congregations.
In a simple yet careful way, Toews and Loewen draw on their expertise in mental health to address such topics as the interrelatedness of social, emotional, physical, and spiritual selves; emotions that hurt or heal; depression; addictions; schizophrenia; grief; and suicide.”

]]> By: Len Hjalmarson http://www.jordoncooper.com/2007/12/30/the-blind-side-evolution-of-a-game-by-michael-lewis/comment-page-1/#comment-4838 Len Hjalmarson Mon, 31 Dec 2007 21:11:00 +0000 http://www.jordoncooper.com/?p=8253#comment-4838 Inspiring.. keep at it Jordan.. your efforts will pay off in ways you see, and in ways you will never see.. Inspiring.. keep at it Jordan.. your efforts will pay off in ways you see, and in ways you will never see..

]]> By: Jordon Cooper http://www.jordoncooper.com/2007/12/30/the-blind-side-evolution-of-a-game-by-michael-lewis/comment-page-1/#comment-4837 Jordon Cooper Mon, 31 Dec 2007 14:30:00 +0000 http://www.jordoncooper.com/?p=8253#comment-4837 I found the book hopeful and a good story of a school and people doing the right thing for the right reasons. I found the book hopeful and a good story of a school and people doing the right thing for the right reasons.

]]> By: Linea http://www.jordoncooper.com/2007/12/30/the-blind-side-evolution-of-a-game-by-michael-lewis/comment-page-1/#comment-4836 Linea Mon, 31 Dec 2007 05:35:00 +0000 http://www.jordoncooper.com/?p=8253#comment-4836 I like your questions. More people need to ask them because FAE/FAS is a big problem. There have been some legal changes that may help - if one is declared to have FAS they get different help rather than just incarceration. Supervised living places would be a big help. Right now they can live in group homes till 18 and then Soc Serv no longer takes care of them. If they are going to work they may need an adult to get them up and out the door each day, provide a real structured environment for them. And I guess they need most people to care.<br/><br/>So, I guess I just found this post rather interesting and even hopeful. <br/><br/>Maybe we even have to look at this one kid at a time. And do something - whatever is in our power to do. I like your questions. More people need to ask them because FAE/FAS is a big problem. There have been some legal changes that may help – if one is declared to have FAS they get different help rather than just incarceration. Supervised living places would be a big help. Right now they can live in group homes till 18 and then Soc Serv no longer takes care of them. If they are going to work they may need an adult to get them up and out the door each day, provide a real structured environment for them. And I guess they need most people to care.

So, I guess I just found this post rather interesting and even hopeful.

Maybe we even have to look at this one kid at a time. And do something – whatever is in our power to do.

]]> By: Jordon Cooper http://www.jordoncooper.com/2007/12/30/the-blind-side-evolution-of-a-game-by-michael-lewis/comment-page-1/#comment-4835 Jordon Cooper Mon, 31 Dec 2007 04:37:00 +0000 http://www.jordoncooper.com/?p=8253#comment-4835 Mike,<br/><br/>I think that happens already. In Canada the lower mainland area of B.C. has a way higher percentage of people who are homeless than in Saskatoon/Regina/Winnipeg.<br/><br/>I do agree with your point of low cost cities. When I saw the poverty motels in L.A. near Knott's Berry Farm that had two adults probably working three jobs to get by and thought, "If you worked that hard in Idaho, life would be a lot better for you."<br/><br/>Of course the other issue is what was in this month's New Yorker, many Republican's don't like outsiders, especially Mexican immigrants. Mike,

I think that happens already. In Canada the lower mainland area of B.C. has a way higher percentage of people who are homeless than in Saskatoon/Regina/Winnipeg.

I do agree with your point of low cost cities. When I saw the poverty motels in L.A. near Knott’s Berry Farm that had two adults probably working three jobs to get by and thought, “If you worked that hard in Idaho, life would be a lot better for you.”

Of course the other issue is what was in this month’s New Yorker, many Republican’s don’t like outsiders, especially Mexican immigrants.

]]> By: Mike O http://www.jordoncooper.com/2007/12/30/the-blind-side-evolution-of-a-game-by-michael-lewis/comment-page-1/#comment-4834 Mike O Mon, 31 Dec 2007 04:30:00 +0000 http://www.jordoncooper.com/?p=8253#comment-4834 How much is the problem Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, or a more general - Fetal Cahemical Syndrome? Drugs and tobacco, in addition to alcohol? <br/><br/>Given the low earning potential of many people, what is the potential/practicality of relocating to low cost cities? In general, poor people seem to succeed best in medium-sized cities in temperate climates (places requiring little energy for home heating/cooling and transportation). <br/><br/>I'm not advocating forced migration, but if alternatives werer presented< what would be the outcome? How much is the problem Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, or a more general – Fetal Cahemical Syndrome? Drugs and tobacco, in addition to alcohol?

Given the low earning potential of many people, what is the potential/practicality of relocating to low cost cities? In general, poor people seem to succeed best in medium-sized cities in temperate climates (places requiring little energy for home heating/cooling and transportation).

I’m not advocating forced migration, but if alternatives werer presented< what would be the outcome?

]]> By: Howie Luvzus http://www.jordoncooper.com/2007/12/30/the-blind-side-evolution-of-a-game-by-michael-lewis/comment-page-1/#comment-4833 Howie Luvzus Mon, 31 Dec 2007 02:48:00 +0000 http://www.jordoncooper.com/?p=8253#comment-4833 I went to Briarcrest and graduated in 1980. I love this story. Also love your blog. I went to Briarcrest and graduated in 1980. I love this story. Also love your blog.

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