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About Me
- Dewayne Coker
- I am a teacher/athletic director/football coach at Restoration Academy. I live in Fairfield, Al. I attend the Church of the Reconciller. I have a wonderful family--my wife, Lisa--my sons, Chase, Camron, and Jacob. I teach the most relevant class to the smartest kids in the world at Restoration Academy. The class is "Hiphop Culture" We relate modern culture to the standards of the bible.
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Yes, but as a whole it is going to be interseting to see what comes out of it. Arguably, it will be a challenge.
I learned alot of things in class today even though I almost fell asleep toward the end of class.I could honestly say that if I had to stand before the lord tonight,I would know that I'm going to heaven.I believe that jesus died on the cross for my sins,and if you honestly believe in the lord than they way you live your life will show it(lifestyle)!!!PEACE OUT!!!!!
This has been very hard for me for my first 2 days. One thing that has helped me is to read the Bible everyday before praying, giving me more hope for the next day.
It was hard for me to get off of the phone the first night cause thats my best friend(lol).
Last night as I prayed I felt as God was trying to tell me something but i just dont know what it was.
Hey Mr.Coker well for me its going OK....ummm I think that I is somewhat kind of good because with the music its helping with the stoping of listening to all that FILE music....but for us its hurt because us young people love it but I can agree with everthing except the music because I love music and another is BET!!
This is for August 21,2007 because when I tried to do it my computer was messed up!
Im kind of thinking because as the day go by it gets harder and harder for me but I think I can do it and make it out ATLEAST I will try but its going great so far...!
This is for August 22,2007
Angela(ANGIE-E)
It's not as hard as I thought it would be-- I don't speak in "chat speak" (LOL, ROFL), as much anymore. So I guess thats a habit broken. Prayer is still the same, its just more about others than myself.
Without all the distractions i have to deal with i found that i can hear myself think. while praying last night the one that came up the most was Mrs. Milly. ( i'm not at liberty to say why. if she wants u 2 know mr coker she or mr. lynn will tell you)
I had some great prayer time last night. My family went to bed, but for some reason, I could not go to sleep. I just hung out on the porch and spent some time praying for everyone. There is one thing that came to mind during my prayer. God reminded me of just how precious you guys are in His sight.
WUD UP????
WELL ITS THE SECOND NIGHT AND I THINK I HAVE FINALLY GOT THE HANG OF THIS....WELL LAST NIGHT I PRAYED FOR THE USUAL...MY MOTHER,FATHER,FAMILY AND FRIENDS, AND TONIGHT MY RELATIONSHIP WITH MY UNCLE...BECAUSE WE ARE ON BAD TERMS!!!! WELL AFTER I PRAYED THE HOLY SPIRIT SPOKE TO ME AND SAID,"SOMETIMES YOU ARE TEMPTED TO DO SOME OF THE DUMBEST THINGS, BUT WITH GOD'S HELP HE ALWAYS COME THROUGH TO HELP YOU, INSTEAD OF DOING WHAT THE DEVIL HAS PUT IN YOUR MIND TO ACT ON!!!!
THIS IS FOR AUGUST 21,2007
WUD UP???
YEAH I PRAYED FOR WHO I PRAYED AND THIS IS WHAT I GOT OUT OF IT....TONIGHT I PRAYED FOR MY TEACHERS ALSO AND THIS WHAT STOOD OUT,SOMETIMES WE TAKE WHAT TEACHERS DO FOR GRANTED JUST BECAUSE THEY ARE TRYING TO MAKE A CHANGE IN OUR LIFE AS STUDENTS, BUT SOMETIMES THAT DON'T FACE US A STUDENTS AND WE CAN TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THAT AT TIMES. ANOTHER THING IS GOD HAS MADE ALL HIS BELIEVERS TEACHERS ALSO, SO IF WE TAKE WHAT A TEACHER IN SCHOOL TALK ABOUT OR TEACH FOR GRANTED, THAN CAN THAT SOMETIMES BE THE WAY WE TREAT GOD AND HIS WORD?
THIS IS FOR AUGUST 22,2007
Last night, things were not so hard. It was just that what (I!!) wanted to do conflicted with what I was (supposed!) to be doing. Like listening to a bit of hip/hop or R & B. I wanted to-- but I didn't. I think its more important to stick to this-- maybe God wants us to do it for a reason.
Anyhow, I found myself praying specifically for people last night-- something I rarely do because it takes up so much time. But since I HAD time last night, it wasn't a problem. Plus, God spoke to me in that not-so-obvious way during prayer. Sometimes you just have to listen with more than your ears.
this 7:00 to bed is really helping me get my school work done but it is also helping me build a stronger relationship with GOD.
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i have prayed for my sister on and off today. My sister went on a camping trip today for 3 days. Anyone who knows my sister knows she is not at all a nature person. she couldn't bring any electronic devices and was traumatized because they have maypole showers and not stalls.....trust me it'll be interesting when she gets home
Well, this is the 3rd night, and I am still adjusting to the changes. As I stated in class, I will spend a lot of my time reading the Bible. My goal is to be as humble as David to please God. He credited everything God did for him, instead of the things he achieved by power alone! Thus, God blessed him a great life, and a son who would become one of the wisest men to have ever lived, Solomon.
When I prayed last night, I prayed for many people not thinking about it for real. I came to school today and one of the students I prayed for told me that they had prayed for me without me telling them that i prayed for them. They told me for some reason God had put me on their heart and that they began to feel the pain, bad pain, that I was feeling. I just knew it had to be Him because not everyone knows what goes on with me, and most never ask because I never show it.
i need my myspace!!!!!!X( and since when does wade use the word,arguably...O_o
Lol @ Rachel-- I dunno! Anyhow, last night was definitely a boring night-- no Bebo, Myspace... Robin Thicke, T-Pain or J. Holiday!! *sobs* It was more time to just... do whatever, though. I prayed for my family, friends, and enemies. The latter surely needs more help than myself right now.
Well, this weekend has been tough for me to keep hiphop influences out. That is mainly because I attended many band classes and karate classes every weekend. I picked some more Bible verses to read every night this weekend, mainly relating to perseverance. Reading Hebrews 10:19-39, it talks about how to persevere with your promises to God. Keeping God's promises truthfully gives you knowledge of the truth. If you sin after recieving the knowledge, God will punish you. Confidence comes from the mercy and knowledge for God, which is why I pray for my classmates to keep the faith with God, to go to heaven because of your perseverance.
Well-- I think I did good this weekend. Minimal television, almost no radio, but I did watch Spongebob and Bridezillas. Prayer was sort of eventful, because I prayed and actually felt good about what the outcome would be. Changes are : STILL no chat speak in my normal conversation, and better prayer time.
it's been pretty quiet besides my nefew......i've become more tired and don't want to wake up in the morning
Today, I continued reading in the field of perserverance. Reading James 1:1-12, I understand now that a person who perserveres over time will be tested. While maturing, you should not let money get in the way of God. Those who persevere under trail all their life will inherit the Kingdom of God. I prayed that not only my classmates persevere in not letting culture take over their lives just these 30 days, but for the rest of their years to come!!
i'm bored ( like i ever did anything before)... i guess i never really paid attention to what i was doing...now i have extra time....i'm, for some strange reason, more awake at night and more tired duringt he day....read the book of Hosea for Mr. c's class....it's a really cool book.....the israelites made God MAD
Last night I noticed changes. Like when I pray, I know that it'll be fulfilled, maybe a year from know, but if God wants it done, he'll do it. I'm continuing to pray for Jewel, Mrs. Flowers daughter, and Mr. Richard. Those are the ones I feel like God wants me to pray for instead of myself right now.
Hmm... The changes I've noticed is that I read the Bible, and UNDERSTAND it more. Prayer is still the same, just a bit more heartfelt, I guess. Only two weeks to go! :)
i've been more tired lately...i've gotten out more though so i'm not complaining...(this is for the whole weekend)......not really much to say about it though...it's been nice to not have to worry about certain shows comin on or listening to deep depressing, or perverted songs...it's been a peaceful weekend compared to what normally goes on mat my house, but we won't get into that
today has been okay. i had to be up by 6:45 this morning so i'm even more tired than ever. i fell asleep at 7 just to be woken up by "other people" (being steven and his friend, josh).this has been good for me, this whole 30 day cleansing. I can't wait until it's over though. things can get back to normal then
wihtout being able to watch half the t.v. shows i usually do, i've been able to get my homework done before 6 30
it is going o.k.
WUD UP???
I PRAYED FOR THE USAUL AND THIS IS WHAT I GOT OUT OF IT...IS WHEN I PRAYED FOR A NEW FRIEND I HAD MADE OR WHAT I WOULD JUST ACTUALLY SAY THAT WE STILL WORKING ON A FRIENDSHIP...AND I THINK THAT PERSON KNOW WHO THEY IS...BUT WHAT TOUCHED ME WAS HOW GOD PUT PEOPLE IN YOUR LIFE FOR A PURPOSE AND I THINK ONCE YOU FIND OUT WHO THAT PERSON IS...YOU KEEP THEM BECAUSE CHANCE IS THAT OPPORTUNTIES LIKE THIS DON'T COME OFTEN. SO STICK WITH THEM AND MAKE THEM YOUR FRIEND BECAUSE ITS FOR A GOOD PURPOSE!!!!!!
WUD UP???
PRAYED FOR THE SAME STUFF....BUT I PRAYED FOR GRACE AND MY MISTAKES...AND WHAT STOOD OUT WAS WITH GRACE, AND THAT GOES ALONG WITH THE MAKING A CHANGE, WELL I AM TRYING TO MAKE MANY CHANGES TO BECOME A NEW PERSON I SAY THIS BECAUSE I HAVE BEEN THROUGH SO MUCH AND I FEEL THAT HALF OF IT IS BECAUSE OF THINGS I DECIDED TO DO IN MY LIFE, YES I KNOW LIFE IS HARD, BUT PEOPLE MAKE MISTAKES. I THINK THAT'S WHY WE MAKE MISTAKES TO LEARN FROM THEM, BUT YOU CAN'T GET NOTHING FROM IT IF YOU CONTINUE TO DO IT, I FEEL THAT I HAVE BEEN ABLE TO SPEND MORE TIME WITH GOD TOO, BECAUSE IT SEEMS TO HELP ME OPEN UP MY MIND AND EARS TO LISTEN TO HIM, AND ITS LIKE EVERYTHING I GO THROUGH NOW, I REALLY KNOW THAT HE IS THERE TO SUPPORT ME, BUT YET AND STILL I KNOW I HAVE TO DO MY PART!!!! SO THATS WHY I'M GLAD WE ARE DOING THIS ASSIGNMENT!!!! THANKS MR.COKER!!!
AyE!! Its done old/late because my computer was down, it wasnt letting me POST a comment!!
DaTe: AuGuSt28,2007
I Prayed for my momma.
I Prayed for my daddy.
I Prayed for my cousin& grandma.
I Prayed for my newphe.
I Prayed for a SPECIAL friend.
I Prayed for my grades& goals.
What I got out of it was my grades because I sometimes feel as though I cant do something and that Im not going to make it out well but what God did tell me was that if you believe in yourself everything will be alright and never give up or never say you cant do something.
AyE!!
DaTe: August 29,2007
I Prayed for my relationships.
I Prayed for Restoration.
I Prayed for my Mom& Dad.
I Prayed for my grandma& cousin.
What I got out it was when I prayed for RESTORATION!! and my RELATIONSHIPS and god was telling me that you have to be the bigger and better person and dont worry about what others say(which is hard.....) but umm thats what I got out of it.
AyE!!
DaTe: August30,2007
Prayed For:
Mom
Dad
Friend
Restoration
Attitude
What I got out of it was my ATTITUDE becuase it seem to be to others its VERY,,BAD but its as though I cant help it because I feel as though they nedd the attitude which I know it is not right,, but thats all..I will have to work on it.
AyE!!
Date:August31-Sept4,2007
I basically prayed about the same thang.
AyE!!
Date: Sept 5,2007
Prayed For:
Momma
Daddy
Restoration
Newphe
Brothers
Sisters
Special Friend
(Basically you can just say my FAMILY)
What I got out of it was my grades when I prayed for my grades and that what I recieved from God was that whatever you do you have to try and just dont look for a good grade when you know you havent tried yourself but in any work you do just make sure you try!!
I've been watching less T.V., and no radio. It is fun, because I get to spend more time with God; less things are in the way. I'm praying a little more too, a lot of people need it right now.
Hey MR. Coker
Today Is August 7,2007
Prayed For
My momma
My daddy
My weekend
That SCHOOL
My family(BASICALLY)
What I got out of it
Was when I prayed for that SCHOOL and he was telling me that you cant look for the best & you dont even show happiness or nothing ( because people stay tell-n me that I stay lookin mad) but still I feel that it dont be the school and that It be the kids SOMETIMES ( not tryin to call NOBODY OUT,just tellin it how i really feel about it)
This 30-day cleanse is half-way over. It's becoming easier and easier to not listen to any hip hop influence, knowing that this will only last a few more days. From my new Bible topic "Ambition", I read 2 Thessalonians 2:1-4. It says that those who want power, will be decieved by another. This leads to the person exalting themselves, ultimately dooming them to destruction. I pray for my friends and classmates to not exalt, but humble themselves in front of others.
Aye!!
Today is Sept 11,2007
Last Night I prayed for
Momma
Daddy
Friends
Restoration
Attitude
What I recieved out of it was my attitude and that imma really have to work on it!!
Aye!!!
I prayed for
Family
Restoration
Attitude
Friends
My attitude because its worsen and Im tired of people telling me about it.........so THEREFORE im trying to BETTER with it!!!
Aye!!
Today is Sept 10,2007
Prayed for
Momma
Kids that stole from my PURSE
My daddy
Well family basically
What I got out of it was when I prayed for the person who is going around here stealing & God told me that you cant leave your belongings around anywhere and Others told me that to after it happened (LoLZ) and he told me that whatever you get back in return you will have more!!
AyE!!!
Tonight Im praying for....
Momma
Daddy
Jaydin(cuzz)
Jordan(cuzz)
Kenneth(newphe)
Shuntae(sistah)
Tiffany(sistah)
2 make things shorter basically you can say I prayed for my FAMILY!!
Restoration
Friends
What I got of my Prayer Time was
when I prayed for Restoration because I know I dont want to be here but I have to and Im just gone have to go through it & dont show it (atleast try not to) and hopefully everything will turn out to be OKAY!! Another thing is when I prayed for a friend because she going through something and I hope everything turn out alright and nothing NEGATIVE....!!
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The "Cleanse" will be over in a little while! I'm surprised at how much I've changed. STILL no chat speak, watching more religious television (Joel Osteen's my favorite), and praying more intently. I don't even miss MTV, or BET-- not that I really watched them anyway.
I hope everyone's been following it as much as they can!
Finally, we're down to the last week of the 30-Day Cleanse. I haven't changed that much, because some of the things I don't have a hard time stopping, like watching TV or talking on the phone. I'm still reading the Bible every night, to give me a main idea on what to pray on. I prayed that my classmates were able to use these 30 days to improve themselves in a way God wants them to.
When I prayed for me because lately Iv'e been going through somethings and lately Iv'e been told by some people that they could tell a change in my things Iv'e been going through and that it should have always been that way and I thought that,that really touched me and made me feel better and I hope that things may continue to be that way for me!!
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