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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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1 year since the crash in Afghanistan claimed some of the best.

Commotion in the Pews Posted on August 6, 2012 by JoeJune 10, 2019

This is a re-post of an item I put up in January of 2012. It is the one year anniversary of the loss to our nation of some of the finest men we’ll ever know. Say a prayer for those still serving … Continue reading →

Posted in military, Sincere Stuff | Tagged afghanistan, American Legion, B.U.D.S., cathedral, CH-47, Chisago, Christmas, commotion in the pews, crackerjacks, Craig Rudolph, CTI, Funeral, Helicopter, joseph courtemanche, minnesota, Nicholas Spehar, Nimitz, Pat Price, Patriot Guard, Ranger 12, S.E.A.L., Saint Paul, Special Warfare, State Funeral, USS Wainright

Bring in the dancing ushers!

Commotion in the Pews Posted on July 28, 2012 by JoeJuly 28, 2012

It’s 11 hours until church. I’m already a little bit tingly over the prospect. What?  You think I might be a religious zealot? Au contraire, mon frère. I am zeaolous in my faith, but not like you might think. No, … Continue reading →

Posted in Sincere Stuff | Tagged cathedral, catholic, catholic church, commotion in the pews, dancing, God, holy ghost party, holy spirit, Jesus, joseph courtemanche, joy, king david, music, Saint Paul, satan, shiloh missionary baptist church, steve daniels, steven daniels, swaying, ushers, worship

Where is church?

Commotion in the Pews Posted on July 12, 2012 by JoeJuly 12, 2012

Church is different things to different people. For some people it’s the worship service at a conference of Christian writers. To others, it’s a Cathedral with a majestic altar. Maybe for you it’s putting on your Sunday best and heading … Continue reading →

Posted in food, mission to Belize, Sincere Stuff | Tagged cathedral, Christ, Christmas, Church, commotion in the pews, food, hut, joseph courtemanche, kitchen, Matthew 25:37-40, meatloaf, mission, neighbor meals, poor, rain forest, service, thanksgiving, twin cities

A STATE FUNERAL

Commotion in the Pews Posted on January 29, 2012 by JoeJune 10, 2019

I wrote this last fall and sent it off to Proceedings. Got my first real rejection letter yesterday! I’m told I’d best get used to them in the future. I hadn’t published this until my fate with the magazine was … Continue reading →

Posted in military, Sincere Stuff, Writing | Tagged afghanistan, American Legion, B.U.D.S., cathedral, CH-47, Chisago, Christmas, commotion in the pews, crackerjacks, Craig Rudolph, CTI, Funeral, Helicopter, joseph courtemanche, minnesota, Nicholas Spehar, Nimitz, Pat Price, Patriot Guard, Ranger 12, S.E.A.L., Saint Paul, Special Warfare, State Funeral, USS Wainright

So, about your church…

Commotion in the Pews Posted on January 13, 2012 by JoeJanuary 14, 2012

Most of us have been at the same church for a long time.  We join a church for a lot of reasons, the majority of them not really the best.  We join because it’s our parent’s church, it’s the church our wife … Continue reading →

Posted in Sincere Stuff | Tagged "The Blues Brothers", Bible, cathedral, catholic, choir, Church, church hopping, commotion in the pews, congregation, Delta Burke, donut sunday, guru, Hawaii Five-O, high mass, Jack Lord, joseph courtemanche, joy, miserable, missionary baptist, pastor, priest, rabbi, rehab, rut, sermon, shopping center, social christian, Sunday

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