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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.

Tag Archives: rota spain

It’s September 10th – again.

Commotion in the Pews Posted on May 9, 2013 by JoeMay 9, 2013

For those of you tuning in for a light-hearted post or a restaurant review you’re going to have to wait a day or two. For those of you who would like to read an original short story about what I … Continue reading →

Posted in benghazi, military, political | Tagged ambassador stevens, army rangers, benghazi, c-130, c-17, commander's in extremis force, commotion in the pews, hillary clinton, joseph courtemanche, left to die, libya, obama, ohio class submarine, panetta, rota spain, special forces, united states marine corps, white house

The song is wrong – suicide isn’t painless.

Commotion in the Pews Posted on April 28, 2013 by JoeJune 12, 2019

Spring has finally arrived in Minnesota on the heels of a very long and trying winter. I didn’t make it out unscarred: I blew out my knee in the last big snowfall. But I made it out alive. I even … Continue reading →

Posted in Love, military, prayer requests, Sincere Stuff | Tagged amazing grace, athens greece, commotion in the pews, cryptologic technician, joseph courtemanche, loss, novel, peter c. craig, reno nevada, rota spain, spook, submarine, suicide, tom clancy, u.s.s. nautilus

Goodbye, Old Friend.

Commotion in the Pews Posted on June 27, 2012 by JoeJune 12, 2019

IN 1987, a quarter of a century ago, I lived in Spain. On our balcony was a hibachi that the previous tenant had left behind with a chicken-wire cooking surface. It was better than nothing, but the alternatives just weren’t … Continue reading →

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