Monthly Archives: May 2011

Your Calling

Posted on May 31, 2011 by beyondthepulpitmabc - Dr. Michael Trammell

Joel Manby is the CEO of Herschend Family Entertainment, a company that operates theme parts, aquariums, and other family attractions. Manby was recently featured on the TV show, “Undercover Boss.” In the show he mentioned that he took a job … Continue reading →

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Memorial Day

Posted on May 26, 2011 by beyondthepulpitmabc - Dr. Michael Trammell

Forgive me for making an assumption, but I just believe there are a lot of people who don’t understand what MEMORIAL DAY is all about.  For example, I have heard people over the years confusing Memorial Day with Veterans’ Day.  … Continue reading →

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ARE YOU THANKFUL?

Posted on May 24, 2011 by beyondthepulpitmabc - Dr. Michael Trammell

Dennis Swanberg, an old friend of mine and a Christian humorist, told an interesting story. It was about the late Jimmy Durante. Some of you may not know Jimmy Durante, but he was quite an comedian and entertainer. He was … Continue reading →

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Never Met a Stranger

Posted on May 23, 2011 by beyondthepulpitmabc - Dr. Michael Trammell

Okay, I admit it – I was raised in the South.  And certainly we agree that society everywhere has changed a great deal over the last couple of generations, but I remember when people left their front door open and … Continue reading →

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Will You Serve Him?

Posted on May 17, 2011 by beyondthepulpitmabc - Dr. Michael Trammell

Henry Crowell may not be a familiar name but you no doubt know about his trademark product – Oatmeal. As a young boy, Crowell contracted tuberculosis and could not attend school. Knowing his education background was inadequate, he responded to … Continue reading →

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YOU ARE NEVER ALONE

Posted on May 11, 2011 by beyondthepulpitmabc - Dr. Michael Trammell

Sir Ernest Shackleton became a folk hero because of his expeditions to Antarctica. He once described his journeys this way: “When I look back on the those days with all their anxiety and peril, I cannot doubt that our party … Continue reading →

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“THE SORRY CHAIR”

Posted on May 10, 2011 by beyondthepulpitmabc - Dr. Michael Trammell

The state of Wisconsin is home to a tourist attraction known as “Little Norway.” Over 100 years ago, Norwegian immigrants settled this farm that is now a quaint stop for visitors. In the main log farmhouse, some interesting furniture can … Continue reading →

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MOTHERS DO A LOT

Posted on May 5, 2011 by beyondthepulpitmabc - Dr. Michael Trammell

Some time ago there was a cartoon that pictured a psychologist talking to a mother. He said to her, “Let’s see, you spend 50% of your energy on your job, 50% of your energy on your children, and 50% of … Continue reading →

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WHO IS YOUR AUDIENCE?

Posted on May 3, 2011 by beyondthepulpitmabc - Dr. Michael Trammell

“Unfortunately Edwin Booth is known primarily as the brother of John Wilkes Booth, the assassin of President Abraham Lincoln. Edwin Booth, however, was a celebrated Shakespearean actor. One stormy night in London, only a few people showed up at the … Continue reading →

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They’re Back!!

Posted on May 2, 2011 by beyondthepulpitmabc - Dr. Michael Trammell

Dr. R. Albert Mohler is president of The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville KY and is certainly one of the brightest and most articulate theologians in Southern Baptist life. He wrote an article recently on the emergence of liberal … Continue reading →

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