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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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Vampire. Vampire. Vampire. General Quarters. General Quarters. General Quarters.

Commotion in the Pews Posted on December 25, 2017 by Joseph CourtemancheDecember 18, 2017

The Master Chief had taken a console in Combat just to kill the boredom. Nothing deader than Christmas Eve in the middle of the Pacific ocean. Besides, the petty officer who had been sitting the position was nodding off. A … Continue reading →

Posted in Santa Stuff, Uncategorized | Tagged abm, aegis, author, Christmas, commotion in the pews, cookie, electronics technician, flight deck, head call, helo pad, joseph courtemanche, maa, reindeer, relief tube, robo, Santa Claus, sleigh, u.s.s. shiloh

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

Secret Santa: Not For The Kids.

Commotion in the Pews Posted on October 20, 2014 by Joseph CourtemancheOctober 20, 2014

As many of you know, I spend way too much time thinking about horrible things. That’s what makes me worth reading. Today I wish to share some flash fiction with you. I’m sitting down to write it in one shot … Continue reading →

Posted in flash fiction, Santa Stuff, Uncategorized | Tagged Christmas, commotion in the pews, ebola, epidemic, evles, flash fiction, joseph courtemanche, pandemic, photographer, reindeer, rubber nose, Santa Claus, shopping mall

A Christmas gift for Santa.

Commotion in the Pews Posted on November 20, 2012 by JoeNovember 19, 2012

What do you call it when virtually every face you see in a day turns to you with joy and an expectation of an increase in their personal happiness just by virtue of your presence? Being Santa. And what does … Continue reading →

Posted in Santa Stuff, Sincere Stuff | Tagged blessing, commotion in the pews, dick sonnen, God, holy spirit, Hope Kids, joseph courtemanche, mall of america, Red Suit, reindeer, Santa, Santa Claus, shetland sheepdogs, skydeck lanes

My first book. Really. And I forget sometimes.

Commotion in the Pews Posted on May 18, 2012 by JoeMay 18, 2012

I’ve written two novels now, and have a few more in progress. But what I often forget is that I’d already written two books years ago. Children’s books. No gun-play, no terrorists, no alcoholism, no nada. I don’t know why … Continue reading →

Posted in Santa Stuff, Uncategorized, Writing | Tagged children's book, Christmas Sweater, commotion in the pews, Cookies, Edzell, joseph courtemanche, Lauren Mattson, Maisie, Milk, reindeer, Santa, Santa Claus

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