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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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Watcher In The Doorway.

Commotion in the Pews Posted on December 5, 2016 by Joseph CourtemancheDecember 24, 2016

Sunday my rescue Sheltie, Stormy, was teaching me about Christianity. Pheh, you say. No, read on and you’ll see why a good shepherd helped me feel the season even more deeply. Please follow me on Twitter, and “Like” the Facebook … Continue reading →

Posted in dogs, Love, Santa Stuff, Stormy, Uncategorized | Tagged beard, ben nye's snow white, bleach, commotion in the pews, gray, joseph courtemanche, nicholas of myra, Santa Claus, sheltie, shepherd, shetland sheep dog, stormy

Today We Celebrate The True Meaning Of Christmas: Jesus Christ.

Commotion in the Pews Posted on December 6, 2013 by JoeDecember 6, 2013

Each year that I have been blessed enough to portray Saint Nicholas, I’ve taken the responsibility a little more seriously. About three years ago I started thinking about doing a video of Santa talking to the world about what Christmas … Continue reading →

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Final sleigh ride.

Commotion in the Pews Posted on November 15, 2012 by JoeJune 12, 2019

Every collection of professionals has their own language and idiomatic expressions. Santa Claus and his helpers are possessed of a unique vocabulary, much of it rather secretive so as to keep the mystery alive. We’re not exactly Freemasonry but we … Continue reading →

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Sometimes Santa is not a nice man.

Commotion in the Pews Posted on June 28, 2012 by JoeJune 28, 2012

Many of you know that I’m a professional Santa Claus. For those of you who didn’t, now you do. This post represents my personal views. It does not speak on behalf of any organization or association of Santas. I stand … Continue reading →

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