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| The Power of Duct Tape |
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Now we’ve all heard the term… “God created the world, and duct tape holds it together.” I know that aint spiritual but if you look around my house it seems to be the truth. I went outside to wash some clothes yesterday and seen three rolls of duct tape sitting beside my old truck’s transmission in my shed. I began to ponder whether I could actually fix that old thang with some of that tape. Then I got to looking around and took notice of all the wonderful things me and duct tape had accomplished over the years. I mean I’ve used it everywhere… keeping bugs from coming in the screen door, holding the ceiling fan blades together, keeping aunt Judy’s hair wig from flyin off… you get the picture. I’ve used duct tape to keep old duct tape from coming apart! I’ve even made a wallet out of the stuff, helps me keep a little tighter hold on my money. Well after pondering all this I figured that my duct tape musing had come to an end; but I was wrong. After stopping by the dollar store to get some shoe strings (my old ones had duct tape on them cause they was fraying) I went into the Waffle House to get some lunch. There I seen a fella with a tshirt on that said “People use duct tape to fix everything. God used nails.” I got so blessed that I forgot to stop pouring the ketchup on my eggs and made a pure-tee mess. Aint it just like God to do things right? Don’t you thank God that He don’t use duct tape when our lives come unraveled? Duct tape only lasts a little while, but God’s love is eternal. Love to all, Rich |
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| July 06, 2007 |
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| Thanks for another great blog! |
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| July 06, 2007 |
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| dude, you're on a roll!! |
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| July 06, 2007 |
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| That is a wonderful revealation! Thank the Lord! We have such an awsome God! |
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| July 06, 2007 |
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Lol. You make me laugh and think. I like the way you bring your way of life to your blog and how proud you are to be who you are. Thank you!!! And you are right "duct tape last for a little while, but God's love is eternal."
OK, about duct tape... I have seen the duct tape thing. You are right it is used for so many things. Hey, that would be a great blog... "Many ways to use duct tape", and you already have a great list in this blog ;-)
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| July 06, 2007 |
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Sounds like a plan to me. I got a whole heap of good uses for duct tape but I'd rather gives others a chance to share first. Anybody want a crack at it? Here's one to start...
Use it to get rid of pesky back hair! ouch!
Rich |
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| July 06, 2007 |
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| keep kids in their seats in Sunday School! |
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| July 06, 2007 |
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| How about holding up those big baggie britches! Or making a sword for a child's playtime. The last time I used it I put it on the back of a rug to fix a split that had developed. |
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| July 06, 2007 |
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Holding up baggy britches, now you may be on to somethin there! I've used it to hold up socks but pants... Hmmm
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| July 06, 2007 |
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For those wondering, after 3 days WD-40 will eat through a "cup" made out of duct tape. Just 3 seconds later it will eat all the way through the styrofoam plate that you were dumb enough to put the whole works on top of, before leaking all over your desk. And what was the lesson learned here? Erm... I'm not sure. Unlike this entry where there's some brilliant stuff (but no WD-40?) |
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| July 06, 2007 |
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| lol - Rich, You are as colorful as the Darlings from somewhere 'round Mayberry! |
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| July 06, 2007 |
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Ummm..... a child who had asked their kind of warped grandmother to duct-tape their arms to their sides is unable to remove the duct tape during a 40 minute car ride home. Watching child in the backseat trying to shoo a mosquito while their arms are duct-taped to their sides is rather hilarious. Having child ask you to pull over to remove duct-tape is not such a good thing. Child had to ride the remainder of the car ride home with arms duct taped and little brother shooing the mosquito because mom was to paranoid to pull over to remove the duct-tape in case a questioning cop were to come along and question the reason of the duct tape. *paranoid* |
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| July 06, 2007 |
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| Meanwhile Dad laughed. |
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| July 09, 2007 |
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Thanks for this blog! I am thankful that God doesn't use duct tape! I hope you don't mind, but I think I'm gonna have to read this blog to my church (for the benefit of those who aren't MyChurch members yet). You've got some good stuff here!
~Kristie |
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| July 09, 2007 |
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Very kind words Mrs. Kristie. Feel free to read this to whoever, you dont need to mention me, just tell them its from some ole nobody from nowhere NC.
Anyway, we need to get some of them other folks from your church on here loggin and bloggin.
Have a blessed day, Rich |
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| July 09, 2007 |
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Awesome! In the Navy they have a duct tape known as "800 foot down" tape. It has a very strong adhesive, which can hold the water back from a hairline fracture in a submarine hull. The adhesive is so strong, it will hold out the water if the sub is 800 feet under sea level (hense the name). Have you ever seen the Red Green show? If you like duct tape, this show is for you. God Bless You, Jess |
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| July 12, 2007 |
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Why not add some Duct Tape trivia? If you have a wart, put duct tape over it. It's been clinically proven to remove warts. It doesn't always work, but it's really cheap - so why not try it first? All you do is cover the wart with one layer of duct tape. Any more Duct Tape trivia? |
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| July 12, 2007 |
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| I use that to keep my ice cream from falling from my hand................... |
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| July 14, 2007 |
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HI, I enjoyed reading your entry. Isn't that awesome....you were pondering how great duct tape is an how you can use it for everything in so many situations and God put that man in the diner, who was wearing that shirt saying just what God wanted you to hear. God is so magnificent that he can work out all of these things so we can learn just what we need to exactly when we need. I find I have similar experiences. God just confirms His love, His word, His truth and his grace and his promises to us through so many ways and means. He is incredible. And I am so glad he chose me to be part of his amazing plan. Thanks so much for sharing your experience it made me chuckle and it just validates all God does for us. "For it is God who works in you to will and to act according to his good purpose." Philippians 2:13 |
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| July 14, 2007 |
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| Hey Rich great blog, I really enjoyed it. It got me thinking about my vans rear window wiper that has been broke forever. the duct tape holding it together proves it....LOL...Now, I'm gonna buy another one as soon as possible. |
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| July 16, 2007 |
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| Thats totally true!!!!!!!! U RoCk |
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| July 16, 2007 |
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| awesome, hilarious and deep! woo hoo! :) |
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| July 18, 2007 |
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| I really love the way you carry your message... = ) |
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| July 18, 2007 |
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| Once we had an old shed in our back yard and the wood was rotting on the door frame, on the side with the hinges. Well the whole rest of the shed was in perfect condition, so we just Duct taped over the hinge for some extra support. Well about 2 years later we took down the old shed, Lo and behold the duct tape was the only thing holding that door up, the hinge was completely rotted out and the 2 layers of tape were the only thing that kept the door from falling off. That's the summer I became a believer... Great post Rich! |
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| July 18, 2007 |
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| My daughter and I made her prom dress from duct tape for a scholarship contest. She and her date were "famous" that weekend appearing in the local news and being interviewed on radio talk shows. It was an education in duct tape, a fun, creative time, and made us new friends along the way. But after it was all over, she decided she didn't care for all that noteriety. She did not win the scholarship, but received an XL t-shirt which she gave to her brother. We still remember that time fondly and of course always have duct tape on hand. |
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| July 20, 2007 |
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I love the T-shirt slogan. Thanks for the blog and for making yourself at home here on MyChurch. You've entertained, preached and given us practical information. Wonderful! Keep it coming! My husband's best tip for using duct tape is "carry it in your car to fix the radiator hose when you're on the road and it gets a hole." Mine is to repair a hem. |
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| July 24, 2007 |
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| If it weren't for duct tape i'd have no house......or a car..... or a lawnmower... or a dog........it does hold the world together............. |
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| August 28, 2007 |
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| tape a popcorn bag to the ceiling in every room - when you hear poppin in the middle of the nite, ur house is on fire. |
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