Name	Position	Birthday
Mike Greenhow	Honda Sales	5-3
Ray Taylor	North ASM	5-5
Tamesia Akrey	Title Clerk	5-6
Andrey Caro	South P/O Sales	5-7
Amy Mercado	Service Assistant	5-7
Darrel Montgomery	GMC Sales	5-7
Gabe Dejesus	North P/O Sales	5-10
Phoenix Mattair	Chevy Service Tech	5-10
Herman Mendez	Chevy Service Tech	5-10
Chris Montry	Kia ASM	5-12
Pete Roussos	Finance Closer	5-13
Ed Ortiz	North P/O Sales	5-15
David Hampton	Van Driver	5-19
Donna Scott	Kia Cashier	5-19
Carolyn Thompson	BDC Reception	5-19
Jeff Bass	Finance Closer	5-20
Richard Muschiano	Van Driver	5-23
Larry Dunn	Van Driver	5-27
Kim Gessner	Parts Shipping/Receiving	5-27
Lisa Cheshire	Internet/BDC Reception Manager	5-28
KC Clarke	Body Shop Manager	5-29
Gabe Concepcion	North Service Tech	5-31
Alex Figueroa, Jr	Kia Service Tech	5-31

“For My thoughts are not your thoughts, nor are your ways My ways,” declares the Lord” Isiah 55:8

We want things work out in our lives in certain ways, but experience teaches us that we don’t always get what we want. We have a plan for the day, and suddenly something unexpected and unwanted happens–and our plan must change. At times like this, we can choose to trust God or to be upset.

Since being upset won’t change anything, why waste time doing it. Choose to trust that God can work out the change for your good and do something even better than what you had planned. Ask him for anything you want to ask Him, but trust Him to give you what is best.

“Father, thank You for directing my life according to Your plan, not mine. In Jesus’ name. Amen”

Attitudes are like tires…You have to change them if you want to go forward

“Before you speak, listen.

Before you write, think.

Before you spend, earn.

Before you invest, investigate.

Before you criticize, wait.

Before you pray, forgive.

Before you quit, try.

Before you retire, save.

Before you die, give.”

~William Arthur Ward

Have a beautiful day!

EMPLOYEE NAME	POSITION	BIRTHDATE
SCOTT PASCOE	PARTS COUNTERMAN	4-1
ORLANDO IGLESIAS	SALES TRAINER	4-1
NIEL RODRIGUEZ	KIA SERVICE TECH	4-1
JAZ GRBIC	PARTS COUNTERMAN	4-3
EHTAN DYMOND	NORTH SERVICE TECH	4-4
GREG GRADY	NORTH SERVICE TECH	4-5
JAY ROMAN	SOUTH SIDE WASH	4-5
RUSSELL MINX	BODY SHOP	4-6
DEBORAH PULLINS	VAN DRIVER	4-8
JOSHUA STEPHENS	KIA SERVICE TECH	4-9
LAURA MENDOZA	ASSISTANT TO MIKE GREENHOW	4-10
COLE PIERCE	NORTH P/O SALES	4-12
JASON BARRETT	CHEVROLET SERVICE TECH	4-14
LONNIE ANDERSON	SOUTH DETAIL TECH	4-18
JANNI RIVERA	HR	4-19
GREG SCHMIDT	KIA SALES	4-20
SAL, JR	PRESIDENT	4-20
PEDRO MENDEZ	SOUTH DETAIL WASH	4-22
ZAQ BERRIDGE	CHEVROLET SALES MANAGER	4-22
DAVID SCHULTZ	HONDA SALES	4-23
SONNY GLOVER	GENERAL MANAGER	4-24
DOUG MAYNARD	NORTH P/O SALES	4-24
ALEXANDER FIGUEROA	KIA SERVICE TECH	4-24
SRECKO BOKUN	FINANCE CLOSER	4-24
LIBORIO ACEVEDO	SOUTH DETAIL TECH	4-27
ANDRE BETANCES	HONDA SALES	4-28
RICHARD MURRAY	DEALER TRADE DRIVER	4-29

Ingredients

Kosher salt

12 ounces linguine

1 1/4 pounds large shrimp, peeled and deveined

1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil 

5 cloves garlic, minced

1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes

1/3 cup dry white wine

Juice of 1/2 lemon, plus wedges for serving

4 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into pieces

1/4 cup finely chopped fresh parsley

Directions

1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the linguine and cook as the label directs. Reserve 1 cup cooking water, then drain.
2. Meanwhile, season the shrimp with salt. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the garlic and red pepper flakes and cook until the garlic is just golden, 30 seconds to 1 minute. Add the shrimp and cook, stirring occasionally, until pink and just cooked through, 1 to 2 minutes per side. Remove the shrimp to a plate. Add the wine and lemon juice to the skillet and simmer until slightly reduced, 2 minutes. 
3. Return the shrimp and any juices from the plate to the skillet along with the linguine, butter and 1/2 cup of the reserved cooking water. Continue to cook, tossing, until the butter is melted and the shrimp is hot, about 2 minutes, adding more of the reserved cooking water as needed. Season with salt; stir in the parsley. Serve with lemon wedges. 

Talking to God

“Pray, then, in this way…” – Matthew 6:9a

Jesus’ disciples would often see Him go off on His own to pray.

Curious to learn more, they asked Him to teach them how to pray. Now, there’s no real mystery to praying – after all, you’re just talking to your Heavenly Father – it should be like talking to your best friend.

But Jesus knew His disciples needed help, as we often do, so here is a summary of the conversation that followed:

• Address God as Father – Through Jesus, we can know God personally as our Father who is the embodiment of the ideal dad.
• Praise – Praise God’s name and character traits. This helps keep our problems in perspective when viewed in comparison to God’s matchless greatness!
• Pray for His will to be done – Share your concerns and requests with God, but remember to pray for His will to be done in your life and in the lives of others.
• Pray for daily needs – God wants to meet our needs, but don’t confuse your needs with your wants.
• Confess your sins – Ask God’s forgiveness when you sin and for God’s help in forgiving others when they wrong you.
• Ask for protection and strength in the face of temptation and evil.

Jesus taught the basics of prayer, but prayer doesn’t end there. Whatever else you need to talk about with God, go ahead and tell Him. He wants to hear from you.

Find a quiet spot and give it a try.

And, remember, your prayer life gets better with practice.