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Happy July

Hey Y'all!
Sorry, I have been so busy with my internship, so I haven't posted in a while, but I really enjoy my job! Life is good, my family is doing well, and Louis is wonderful. I have been getting a lot of sun (aka farmer's tans) dusting cars and keeping the car lot looking nice. I've found that it's quite enjoyable to talk to people about cars and how great it is to work in a family-run business. My dad is a workaholic it seems at times, but I honestly can't remember ever spending this much time with him in a summer ~ EVER. So that's been a blessing. He's got a contagious energy and excitement for this business he began only a few months ago. I really enjoy it. I don't know what else to say, except that I'm praying for you and I hope you are learning and growing in your relationship with the Lord. I pray that your quiet times are sweet and your heart is full of His joy and peace and love and that you're using what you've seen Him do to share that with others. Unfortunately, I haven't quite learned how to do that here at work, but God's still at work :) so that is encouraging.... As for me, He's been working on my patience and trust in Him, so it's been a good and challenging summer so far. I hope you are well.
Until next time...
In His Grip,
Kate

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