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Commotion in the Pews

Thoughts and tirades that don't fit into any of my books. A collection of items of limited interest to anyone.

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Charlie Kirk Meant Something To Me

Commotion in the Pews Posted on September 15, 2025 by Joseph CourtemancheSeptember 15, 2025

First, an explanation for the long dry spell in doing anything here but promote books: I’ve been making more audio books. Sadly, unless you hit an upper tier in publishing, it’s not very lucrative. Your book can have 5 star … Continue reading →

Posted in evil, Love, popular culture, prayer requests, Uncategorized

His Name Is Dave. Ian Hit Him Hard.

Commotion in the Pews Posted on October 5, 2022 by Joseph CourtemancheOctober 4, 2022

Right about the time my running shoes logged mile 12 on Monday the 3rd of October, I met Dave. He was hard to spot, hidden at the end of the carport and screened from easy view by a pile of … Continue reading →

Posted in church, Hurricane Ian, Love, Santa Stuff, Uncategorized, walking, Weather Whining | Tagged collier county, disaster relief, florida, Hurricane Ian, mobile kitchen, Naples, prayer, salvation army, Santa Claus

I Know A Very Courageous Person You Should Know About As Well.

Commotion in the Pews Posted on August 22, 2022 by Joseph CourtemancheAugust 21, 2022

Just to save you running to the dictionary, my interpretation of courageous is someone who knows all the risks and still sets out upon a course of action knowing the cost. Bravery, which is more my style, is grabbing a … Continue reading →

Posted in Love, Uncategorized | Tagged bravery, carvana, courage, senior community

“This Feels Like Normal.”

Commotion in the Pews Posted on July 7, 2020 by Joseph CourtemancheJuly 6, 2020

That quote came at the end of the fireworks on the Fourth of July. By a neighbor who didn’t know exactly how profound she was in her observation.   Now, a bit of background. I live in Saint Paul, Minnesota. … Continue reading →

Posted in Love, political, popular culture, Uncategorized | Tagged children, chinese flu, commotion in the pews, desert, fireworks, fourth of july, freedom, joseph courtemanche, looting, masks, neighbors, protests, riots, snakes, sparklers, wuhan flu

That Was An Excellent Funeral.

Commotion in the Pews Posted on September 23, 2019 by Joseph CourtemancheSeptember 22, 2019

If you are like me, you’ve been to too many funerals in your life. Sometimes it’s a relative I don’t know, probably never met, or knew just a little. But as the oldest son in the region, it falls to … Continue reading →

Posted in church, funeralizing, Love, Uncategorized | Tagged catholic, choir, church of god in christ, cogic, commotion in the pews, funeralize, german food, joseph courtemanche, lasagna, lutheran, mother wendy bell, sermon, shiloh missionary church, sweet tea, testimonies

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