53 Day Summer Bible Reading Plan

Welcome to These Are The Days of Summer!

You may already be feeling the pressure to pack in as much as you can this summer...especially because our Canadian summers fly by so quickly! While it's good to make every moment count, the warmth of the sun will eventually fade and the leaves will change colours once again, and when September rolls around, you may find yourself looking for some stability.

Why not be proactive, and allow Jesus to be your firm foundation this summer? We've made it easier for you, by kicking off These Are The Days of Summer with a 53-day Bible reading plan that will carry you through the duration of the summer!

Click here to download and print out our PDF Bible plan.

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What are you FOR?

Every Monday at 5:00 P.M. ET, Care Baldwin shares a Monday Motivation quote along with a message to encourage you in your life and faith. Today's quote is from Martin Luther King Jr., reminding us to to not only shout when we're against something, but when we're FOR something too.

"Not only will we have to repent for the evil words and deeds of the bad people but for the appalling silence of the good people."

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If you think about your beginning and your ending, the in between stuff will work itself out.

Every Monday at 5:00 P.M. ET, Care Baldwin shares a Monday Motivation quote along with a message to encourage you in your life and faith. Today's quote is inspired by bestselling author and writing coach Michael Lewis, reminding us to keep our mission at the forefront of all that we do.

"If you think about your beginning and your ending, the in between stuff will work itself out."

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Other people aren't your competition, they are your community!

Every Monday at 5:00 P.M. ET, Care Baldwin shares a Monday Motivation quote along with a message to encourage you in your life and faith. Today's quote uses the science of forests, to remind us that we're better together!

"other PEOPLE AREN'T YOUR COMPETITION, THEY ARE YOUR COMMUNITY!"

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Care Shares Tips for Garage Sale-ing with Young Kids

I've always loved going to garage sales. I don't need more random stuff in my house, but I have fun browsing and bringing home the occasional rare, amazing finds. Garage Sales are a sign of Spring, plus I get my steps in, so I'm all for it!

My mom and I used to go to the Glebe Garage Sale every single year and her sister lived in the neighbourhood when I was a kid so my love for it likely started then! But since having kids, I have been too intimidated to bring them. The idea of towing kids around, begging for everything they see - or bored, in the heat - just seemed overwhelming. However, now that they're 4.5 and 2 years old, I figured they can handle it (and so can I!) and that it would be a good experience. I love the idea of my son learning the value of money.

So, since garage sale season is here, I thought I would share some tips from our recent experience at the Merrickville community-wide garage sale in hopes it might put you at ease and feel more prepared to tackle it with young children.

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The difference between a flower and a weed, is perspective.

Every Monday at 5:00 P.M. ET, Care Baldwin shares a Monday Motivation quote along with a message to encourage you in your life and faith. Today's quote is from author Christian Baloga, and reminds us to look for the beauty, instead of focusing on the bad.

"The difference between a flower and a weed, is perspective."

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If you stumble, make it part of the dance.

Every Monday at 5:00 P.M. ET, Care Baldwin shares a Monday Motivation quote along with a message to encourage you in your life and faith. Today's quote is from Poet River Maria Urke, and reminds us that it's OK to make mistakes - missteps are simply a part of life!

"If you stumble, make it part of the dance."

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Whatever you do, be the good one.

Every Monday at 5:00 P.M. ET, Care Baldwin shares a Monday Motivation quote along with a message to encourage you in your life and faith. Today's quote reminds us that to always do the right thing.

"Whatever you do, be the good one."

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Don't be a goldfish.

Every Monday at 5:00 P.M. ET, Care Baldwin shares a Monday Motivation quote along with a message to encourage you in your life and faith. Today's quote reminds us that the key to growth is to be able to look back and learn from our mistakes. 

"Don't be a goldfish."

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Love difficult people. You are one of them.

Every Monday at 5:00 P.M. ET, Care Baldwin shares a Monday Motivation quote along with a message to encourage you in your life and faith. Today's quote, from author Bob Goff, reminds us to live from a place of love, patience and grace.

"Love difficult people. You are one of them."

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