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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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Not To Worry.

Commotion in the Pews Posted on July 29, 2019 by Joseph CourtemancheAugust 14, 2019

Last week I wrote about the misery that was close on my heels. I spent a pretty good amount of time praying, and thanking God for the good things He’d given me. I realized that you need the rain for … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged assault on saint agnes, construction, creative, crossroad press, depression, dogs, Edzell, excavation, fences, invention, memories, michael dimercurio, novelist, rescue dogs, stephen key, stormy

I Stopped At The Spot Bar For A Drink With My Friends Pat & Craig.

Commotion in the Pews Posted on January 25, 2017 by Joseph CourtemancheJanuary 25, 2017

Thirty years ago two of my friends died in the crash of Ranger 12 on the U.S.S. Nimitz. They were Cryptologic Technicians Interpretive Third Class Craig Rudolph and Patrick Price. I talked about the story in a previous edition of … Continue reading →

Posted in Love, military, Uncategorized, veterans | Tagged adak, alaska, bar seat, commotion in the pews, cops, Craig Rudolph, cryptologic technician interpretive third class, CTI, diego garcia, emt, fathoms, firefighter, hamm's beer, joseph courtemanche, memorial, memories, naval security group, ouzo, patrick price, Ranger 12, Saint Paul, spot bar, u.s.s. nimitz

Important Stuff Santa Has Learned.

Commotion in the Pews Posted on December 22, 2015 by Joseph CourtemancheDecember 21, 2015

Over the past fifteen years I’ve picked up on a couple of things that might be helpful to other Santas, and possibly even to you. Not overly deep in most cases, but it’s the stuff you think about driving around … Continue reading →

Posted in Santa Stuff, Uncategorized | Tagged arthritic, beard, charity, children's hospital, cliff bars, commotion in the pews, drunks, duct tape, frivolity, garlic, grandparents, jalapeno, joseph courtemanche, kindness, kosher restaurant, languages, mansion, memories, merry christmas, observations, onions, projects, rampaging toddlers, reindeer, Santa, Santa Claus, sleigh, spirits, throne, wicker chair

My Veteran’s Day Post: Better Late Than Never.

Commotion in the Pews Posted on November 13, 2015 by Joseph CourtemancheNovember 9, 2015

I was working on Veteran’s day. Driving across this great land of ours to shoot a television commercial. Worked the “day” job and then left to drive four hours to another state where we were going to shoot the commercial … Continue reading →

Posted in military, Uncategorized, veterans | Tagged a pittance of time, canadian forces, commotion in the pews, friendship, homeland, joseph courtemanche, joy, loneliness, memories, sacrifice, struggle, terry kelly, Veterans Day, youth

Microwave Memories.

Commotion in the Pews Posted on June 8, 2015 by Joseph CourtemancheJune 7, 2015

We purchased our first microwave in twenty years this past month. It marked the end of an era, and brought to mind the loss of a very good friend. Not the microwave, but it’s previous owner. Please follow me on … Continue reading →

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