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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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After 42 Years, I Went Back To The Law Enforcement Academy And Graduated Again. This Time As A Citizen.

Commotion in the Pews Posted on May 9, 2022 by Joseph CourtemancheMay 9, 2022

In 1980 I graduated from the Police Academy in Farmington, New Mexico. I was first academically, last overall – I may have been the worst runner they’d ever had grace the joint and, frankly, I annoyed the Lieutenant in charge … Continue reading →

Posted in government, law enforcement, popular culture, restaurant review, Uncategorized | Tagged citizens academy, collier county sheriff, dna, erin dever, experts, k-9, kevin rambosk, natalie ashby, police, police academy, renee gonzales, training

Who Is It I’m Supposed To Hate And Boycott Today?

Commotion in the Pews Posted on July 14, 2020 by Joseph CourtemancheJuly 13, 2020

A couple of weeks ago I was watching a movie. In the movie, they were talking about baking a cake. The husband was supposedly pitting dates for the cake.  Now, I love me some dates. Specifically medjool dates. They come … Continue reading →

Posted in racism, Uncategorized | Tagged commotion in the pews, dates, facebook, instagram, joseph courtemanche, masks, medjool, police, racism, worship

Welcome To The Third World

Commotion in the Pews Posted on January 29, 2020 by Joseph CourtemancheJanuary 29, 2020

I live in Saint Paul, Minnesota. It’s a formerly nice place that’s presently going downhill at a rapid clip.  If you do a search for Saint Paul & Initiative you will see that our city government is doing much to … Continue reading →

Posted in government, Uncategorized | Tagged commotion in the pews, fire, gunshot, joseph courtemanche, leftists, mass transit, plowing rec center, police, potholes, ruts, Saint Paul

Something Was Restored This Weekend. #ACFW2017

Commotion in the Pews Posted on September 25, 2017 by Joseph CourtemancheSeptember 24, 2017

It is after midnight in a very dark hotel room. The only light is from electronics recharging and the screen of my laptop. My wife is sound asleep across the room, and I’m sitting here in a dress shirt and … Continue reading →

Posted in Assault on Saint Agnes, law enforcement, public appearance, Uncategorized, Writing | Tagged acfw 2017, american christian fiction writers, assault on saint agnes, bloomington police department, carol awards, changes coming, crime scene investigation, dallas texas, envy, gaylord texan, genesis awards, happiness, police, ramsey county sheriff's office, teaching

Providence & Saint Paul’s Crime Problem

Commotion in the Pews Posted on August 2, 2017 by Joseph CourtemancheAugust 2, 2017

My wife and I often state that there are no coincidences, only “Godincidences” in our lives. Monday was a prime example of that theory in action. I had plans on where to be at 1830, God had other plans. Saint … Continue reading →

Posted in evil, government, law enforcement, political, popular culture, safety tip, Uncategorized | Tagged 9/11, bus, cell phone, commotion in the pews, drugs, erin, fear, homeless, joseph courtemanche, monday, police, robbie, Saint Paul, violence

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