MONTESANO, JOHN A	North Service Tech	02/21/1996	24 years, 5 days
JARVIS JR, GEORGE R	North Parts Countermen	02/23/1998	22 years, 3 days
COKER, JEFF A	North Tow Truck Driver	02/12/2001	19 years, 14 days
GREENHOW, MICHAEL B	Honda Sales Personnel	02/06/2006	14 years, 20 days
PEARSON, TAMMY L	Administrative Support Staff	02/04/2009	11 years, 22 days
THEODORSON, BARBARA A	Chevrolet Parts Other	02/09/2012	8 years, 17 days
ACEVEDO PEREZ, LIBORIO	South Side Detail Tech	02/15/2012	8 years, 11 days
FELICE, CATHY M	Controller	02/01/2013	7 years, 25 days
ORTIZ, EDMUNDO	South Side Pre Owned Sales	02/18/2013	7 years, 8 days
DMOHOWSKI, HARRY	Chevrolet Parts Other	02/03/2014	6 years, 23 days
HORN, STEVEN	Kia Service Tech	02/01/2016	4 years, 25 days
LONG, RICHARD A	Chevrolet Service Tech	02/08/2016	4 years, 18 days
DIFILLIPO, SAMUEL	Honda Sales Personnel	02/07/2018	2 years, 19 days
ANDERSON, KYLE J	Kia Service Tech	02/12/2018	2 years, 14 days
SUND, CALVIN M	North Service Other	02/19/2018	2 years, 7 days
TYER, COBIE C	North Service Tech	02/26/2018	2 years
DAWSON, TYLER R	Chevrolet Service Hourly Tech	02/04/2019	1 year, 22 days
BOSWELL, MICHAEL R	GMC Sales Personnel	02/05/2019	1 year, 21 days
GADDY, CHASE M	Chevrolet Service Hourly Tech	02/14/2019	1 year, 12 days
DUNN, LARRY	Chevrolet Other	02/25/2019	1 year, 1 day
VARGAS, SULAMIE I	Internet North Sales	02/25/2019	1 year, 1 day
FOLDS, RACHAEL M	Kia Parts Countermen	01/26/2015	5 years, 1 month
ROBERTS, JEFF W	North Side Pre Owned Other	01/25/2016	4 years, 1 month, 1 day
SOUTHERN, ALAINA M	Administrative Support Staff	01/25/2016	4 years, 1 month, 1 day
DARBY, FREDERICK E	Wholesale Buyer	01/09/2017	3 years, 1 month, 17 days
KIRKPATRICK, BEN	Chevrolet Sales Manager	01/15/2018	2 years, 1 month, 11 days
ROUSSOS, PETE	North Finance Closer	01/15/2018	2 years, 1 month, 11 days
BELL, MATT	Honda Sales Manager	01/16/2018	2 years, 1 month, 10 days
DIAZ, ANGEL M	North Parts Other	01/22/2018	2 years, 1 month, 4 days
ORTIZ, BENNY	North Service Tech	01/22/2018	2 years, 1 month, 4 days
HAMMETT, STEVEN T	South Side Detail	01/29/2018	2 years, 28 days
MERCADO, AMY	North Service Admin	01/23/2012	8 years, 1 month, 3 days
CLOS, AUSTIN S	South Finance Closer	01/08/2019	1 year, 1 month, 18 days
PORTER, JESSICA M	BDC Receptionists	01/28/2019	1 year, 29 days

BROWN, DANIEL J	Kia Parts Other	3/2
AVISO, CRIS	Finance Director	3/3
CASANOVA, JOSE M	Body Shop Other	3/4
MURPHY, SHANE J	North Side Pre Owned Sales Personnel	3/4
SMITH, AUSTIN C	Acura Other	3/6
EVANS, DOUGLAS E	North Service Tech	3/6
CHOATE, NATHAN A	North Service Hourly Tech	3/7
JEAN, SAMUEL	South Side Detail Tech	3/7
RENDON-HILARIO, JUAN	Body Shop Tech	3/8
CRAIG, SUSIE	North Service Other	3/8
BURGOS, LUIS E	Chevrolet Parts Other	3/9
SANTIAGO, RAMON C	South Side Detail	3/9
ORTIZ, BENNY	North Service Tech	3/11
LOPEZ, ORLANDO	Kia Sales Personnel	3/11
BADCOCK, TIFFANY D	North Side Detail Tech	3/12
VAZQUEZ, MIGUEL A	North Service Tech	3/14
CARDONA, CHRISTIAN D	Chevrolet Service Tech	3/15
DAILEY, TIM PART TIME	Kia Service Tech	3/15
TALBOT, KRISTEN R	Internet South Sales	3/15
LEMASTER, CHRISTINA E	Administrative Support Staff	3/16
BROCK, TRAVIS J	North Side Detail Manager	3/16
RIVERA JR, ALBERT R	South Finance Closer	3/16
SHAW, RYAN J	Honda Sales Personnel	3/18
MIRANDA-LANDIN, FRANCISCO	Chevrolet Other	3/19
OTERO, ALEXIS	North Service Tech	3/19
GUNTER, TREVER L	North Side Detail	3/20
ANTLE, LOGAN TIMOTHY	Kia Sales Personnel	3/20
FELICE, CATHY	Controller	3/20
MAY, STAN	South Finance Closer	3/21
AMADOR, IRVIN	North Side Detail	3/22
CARROLL, TREVOR J	South Side Detail	3/23
HENRY, JAMES E	North Finance Closer	3/23
HARTMAN, CHRISSY	North Service Other	3/23
VANELLA, JOHN M	North Side Pre Owned Sales Manager	3/25
DARBY, FRED	Wholesale Buyer	3/27
STEFFES, TRACEY J	South Side Pre Owned Sales Personnel	3/29
VINSON, JEANNE	South Side Detail Manager	3/31
VILLANUEVA, CARLOS A	North Service Other	2/1
MATHEWS, MELISSA L	BDC Receptionists	2/1
BASEN, MEAGAN L	Internet South Manager	2/3
MCCLOUD, ANGELA M	North Side Detail Tech	2/4
FOLDS, JAMES C	North Parts Countermen	2/6
HUGHES, MIKE	GMC Sales Manager	2/6
CHICOINE, LEO F	Kia Parts Countermen	2/10
MCQUESTION, CHRIS	North Side Pre Owned Sales Personnel	2/11
OSBORNE, MISTY N	Body Shop Admin	2/13
MATOS, ANGEL B	North Service Tech	2/17
BENITEZ GERENA, DASHIRA	Kia Service Admin	2/20
COOPER, GARRETT L	Chevrolet Other	2/23
SEIBERT, JORDAN S	North Parts Countermen	2/26
BENITEZ CASANOVA, JORGE A	Body Shop Tech	2/26
GELPI, SHAYNA M	BDC Receptionists	2/27
KLEE, RACHEL B	Internet Southside	1/2
RONE, MD RASHEDUL	Honda Sales	1/2
BOX, CHRIS	Kia Sales	1/3
CAVANAUGH, TYLER M	North Detail	1/4
FOLDS, RACHAEL M	Kia Parts	1/4
KIRKPATRICK, BEN	Chevrolet Sales	1/4
VAN KAMPEN, BOB W	North Service	1/5
MENDEZ, ANGELO L	Chevrolet Service	1/7
TATE, JOSHUA R	Chevrolet Service	1/9
BARSKE, MIKE C	North Service	1/11
FELICIANO, HECTOR	Chevrolet Detail	1/11
GELPI, NIKO	Finance Southside	1/12
FARRIS, THOMAS C	Finance Northside	1/12
WILLIS, CRAIG A.	Body Shop	1/13
HOWELL, CHRISTIAN A	North Detail	1/14
SHAFFER, BRIAN K	Chevrolet Service	1/16
TORRES, JESSICA	Chevrolet Service	1/17
DUMOULIN, JASON	Kia Service	1/17
HERNANDEZ, JOSCAR Y	Kia Service	1/18
SOUTHERN, ALAINA M	Administrative Staff	1/18
TYER, COBIE C	North Service	1/21
GADDIS, RICK	North Side Pre Owned	1/23
SMITH, LEAH N	Chevrolet Sales	1/24
ORTEGA, MISAEL	Chevrolet Sales	1/24
JOLY, ELIE	Chevrolet Detail	1/24
ROE, DIANA	Chevrolet Service	1/24
RIVERA, HECTOR A	Chevrolet Detail	1/25
SOLOJ, JEFF	Kia Service	1/25
LIEU, PAUL	Chevrolet Service	1/25
KITZMILLER, MATT	Body Shop	1/25
AVILES RETAMAR, ALEXIS R	Kia Service	1/27
MILLER,  SHAWN	North Service	1/27
SLATER, CASSIDY R	Administrative Staff	1/29
WHEELER, MARGARET A	Administrative Staff	1/29
COOPER, FELECIA L	Internet Southside	1/29
ALLEN, ERIC J	Finance Northside	1/29

IGLESIAS, ORLANDO P	Administrative Staff	01/02/2020
MASTERMAN, DENNIS G	Kia Sales	01/02/2020
BARTLE, MALLORY DANIELLE	Kia Sales	01/06/2020
STREETER, TIMOTHY	GMC Sales	01/06/2020
COOPER, GARRETT L	Chevrolet Sales	01/20/2020
DONEGAN, ROBERT STEPHEN	Honda Sales	01/20/2020
BASS, JEFFREY ALLEN	South Side Pre Owned	01/22/2020
ANTLE, LOGAN TIMOTHY	Kia Sales	01/27/2020
KILLINGSWORTH, MEGAN NOEL	North Service	01/27/2020
MINX, RUSSELL DAVID	Body Shop	01/27/2020
WEATHERHOLTZ III, RICHARD WARREN	North Detail	01/27/2020
GILLESPIE, ANDREW PETER	South Side Pre Owned	02/01/2020
DIAZ, KENETH	Kia Service	02/03/2020
RIVERA, DEBBIE	Chevrolet Sales	02/03/2020
WILKINS, SHERON TYREE	Honda Sales	02/03/2020
CRAIG, DORTHEA SUE	North Service	02/10/2020
ENGLISH, HANNAH S	North Service	02/10/2020
GELPI, SHAYNA M	Administrative Staff	02/10/2020
MACKAY, MATTHEW S	Chevrolet Sales	02/10/2020
RICKETTS, NICHOLAS J	Finance Northside	02/10/2020
WILLIS, CRAIG A.	Body Shop	02/10/2020
CINTRON, YADIEL	North Side Pre Owned	02/12/2020
EXUM, BRANDON T	Chevrolet Sales	02/12/2020
GILES, FRANKLIN BURL	Acura Sales	02/17/2020
HERNANDEZ, PEDRO SEBASTIAN	North Service	02/17/2020
FISHER, CLAYTON THOMAS	Honda Sales	02/24/2020
MARSHALL, HAYDEN C	Kia Sales	02/24/2020

“On the evening of that day, the first day of the week, the doors being locked where the disciples were, for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them and said to them, ‘Peace be with you.’” – John 20:19

Have you ever felt ashamed?  I realize that’s kind of a dumb question to ask because shame is a feeling that all of us are familiar with in some form or fashion.  Think back to that time when you did something you know you never should have done.  Or maybe you said something that you realized too late, you never should have said.  Suddenly, you learn that your words or actions have hurt someone – perhaps someone that you love. That’s when shame creeps in.  For others, perhaps you haven’t lived up to expectations or you feel like you’ve been a disappointment in the choices you’ve made in life. Believe me, I know the feeling of shame that can just overwhelm every aspect of our lives.

Shame is an incredibly powerful motivator.  Shame can get people to do things that we want them to do.  But this is the problem. Shame can move us to do something, but it will never capture our hearts.  In fact, shame crushes our hearts. I would call it the Master Manipulating Motivator.  And it’s a feeling that we want to avoid at all costs.  We want to do what we can to get away from shame. And let’s be honest – sad as it is to say, the reason a lot of people stay away from church or want to keep their distance from God is because of the shame that they have felt at the hands of religious people!

Someone sees something you’ve done. They call you out, but they do it in a mean way. They belittle you and point the finger at you, making you feel so unworthy and small. Frankly, it’s the reason a lot of people really want to keep their distance from God and the church. They’ve experienced shame at the hands of religious people, and all in the name of Jesus.

Thankfully, there’s good news for those of us in the midst of our shame.  Jesus did not come to shame us –but to set us free from our sin and our shame. Jesus gave His life at the cross so that we could be set free with the gift of His forgiveness and grace. Shame can lead us to mistakenly believe that God is withholding His love from us because of our actions. The good news of the Gospel, however, is that God’s love is not about what we have done for Him; God’s love for us is grounded in what He had done for us!

The problem with a performance driven faith is that it seeks to make our good performance outweigh our shame. But our performance will always fall short in one area or another. We can never do enough good to cover our shame ourselves. But the Gospel tells us that the gift of Jesus Christ covers our shame in His mercy and grace. We are far more loved that we ever thought possible.

Jesus did not come to shame us in our sin. Jesus came to save us from our sin. He offers us exactly what we need in the midst of our fear and shame. Through His perfect life and sacrificial death. Jesus invites us to trust in what He has done to set us free!

The invitation of Jesus Christ is to rest in the grace of God and to live in the freedom of His forgiveness and love. Will you believe Him at His word? Will you accept the invitation to trust Him as your Savior? Look to Jesus and see the end of shame!

“Be a reflection what you’d like to receive.  

If you want love, give love.  

If you want truth, be truthful.  

If you want respect, give respect.

 What you give out will always return.

~Kristen Butler

Have a great day!

Be kind

Thank you for your service!

“When God saw what (Nineveh) did and how they turned from their evil ways, He relented and did not bring on them the destruction he had threatened. But to Jonah this seemed very wrong, and he became angry.” – Jonah 3: 10 – 4:1

The story of Jonah is fairly common if you’ve grown up around the church. God called Jonah to go and preach to the largest, most evil and morally bankrupt city of the day — Nineveh. As a well-known enemy of Israel, and frankly, a terrifyingly, cruel people, Jonah wasn’t having it. So, he hopped a boat and fled in the opposite direction. Be sure to read the full story (Jonah 1-4) for all the details of how Jonah learned the hard way that you can’t outrun God.

But let’s focus on the beginning of the story: God’s call for Jonah to reach out to a known enemy. Not only was Jonah terrified at the idea of showing up on their doorstop due to their reputation alone, but he was also a proud of Israelite. And as such, the last thing he wanted to do was reach out to a known enemy. It would be like an American pastor after 9/11 traveling to Afghanistan to share the Gospel of Christ with the Taliban; or a Jewish-American heading to Nazi Germany during WWI with a message of hope in repentance through Jesus Christ. It’s just not a natural response – but it’s God’s response.

What God was teaching Jonah – and all of us today – is that the love, hope, and redemption found in Jesus Christ is available for EVERYONE, regardless of their past. It’s available for a rebellious prophet whose nationalistic pride got in the way of obeying God and for an entire city that committed countless atrocities. That same love is available for you and for me. Why? Because “while we were still sinners, Christ died for us” (Romans 5:8).

Now, let’s fast forward to today. Society is more divided than ever; conversations seem to breakdown before they even begin. The worst is assumed, and rather than listening with a posture of learning and believing the best in one another, communication channels shut down. Think I’m exaggerating? Get a family with opposing political or social opinions around the table together and see what happens. Very often it’s either avoidance or anger.

But if we’re going to bridge this divide, then we’ve got to start listening to one another. This doesn’t mean always agreeing but respecting and loving one another as a fellow child of God. “Why bother?” you might ask. Because God isn’t a God of ONE nation, ONE culture, or ONE political party. God is for EVERYONE: every tribe, tongue, and nation (Revelation 7:9).

And the moment we judge another as more deserving of God’s judgement than ourselves, is the moment that, like Jonah, we start running away from God rather than walking with God. If you’ve been struggling to love those who are different or who share different world views, start by asking God for eyes to see them as He does – potential children of God, whom He loves.