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Meet Jerry the Janitor, Toledo Faith & Values new writer

Jerry Thompson, better known as Jerry the Janitor, says his job helps give him a different perspective. Well the job, plus a lot of other factors contribute to Jerry's unorthodox views. Enjoy his first column, "Adam and Eve Appreciation Day," tomorrow morning (May 23).
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Is your house of worship planning a festival or VBS?

| May 22, 2013

Festival season is upon us! Is your church, parish, temple, synagogue, mosque or faith-based organization planning a festival, or perhaps a Vacation Bible School? You can post an announcement for free on Toledo Faith & Values calendar page. 
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Toledo Faith & Values (ToledoFAVS.com) seeks editorial, social media interns

| May 21, 2013

Trustworthy, responsible and web savvy students needed for editorial and social media internships at Toledo Faith & Values, a nonsectarian, nonprofit religion news website, for summer or fall 2013.
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Tuesday’s Religion News Roundup: NYPD Muslims * Sistine Pickpockets * Papal Exorcism?

| May 21, 2013

Civil rights groups charge the NYPD cast a very wide net in its spying on Muslims. Hold on to your wallet in the Sistine Chapel. Did Pope Francis just perform an exorcism?
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Monday’s Religion News Roundup: Sleepy pope * Gun scholarship * Yoffie’s war

| May 20, 2013

That image of the pope deep in prayer? Well, that’s sort of true. QE2 is still on the throne, but they’re already planning the interfaith-ish coronation ceremony for her successor. And Eric Yoffie has a sense of chutzpah.
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Monday Meditations: ‘to delight the mind and awaken the soul’

| May 20, 2013

Toledo author and psychologist Kevin Anderson has created a poetic word structure he terms “nested meditations.” These meditations use a layered format to incorporate wordplay and turns of phrase to capture a thought or reflection. Toledo Faith & Values will publish nested meditations each Monday with the belief that they "delight the mind and awaken the soul."
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The weight of gratitude

| May 18, 2013

I didn’t ask to exist. I didn’t do something to earn two loving parents who care for me. I’ve never gone hungry in my life unless by choice. I’m typing on a personal computer right now — how many people in the world even have that ability? Some days I feel so thankful that I can hardly bear it.
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What is a nested meditation?

| May 17, 2013

Here is an explanation of nested meditations, intended "to delight the mind and awaken the soul," as well  tips on how to write your own.
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Meet our newest contributing writer, Tommy Briggs

| May 16, 2013

You may recognize the name Tommy Briggs from the radio show that he hosts, "AM Mayhem," on YES-FM (89.3). Or you may know him from the church he pastors, Gateway Community Church. Now he's adding another public connection -- contributing writer to Toledo Faith & Values. 
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Thursday’s Religion News Roundup: Twitter hell * Wiccan Must-Haves * Veggie Values

| May 16, 2013

(RNS) See, I knew it: Twitter really is of the devil. Do you know which religion considers carrot cake an essential ingredient for rites and rituals? And Pat Robertson dispenses marriage advice to women.
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Orthodox bishop calls for unity but warns against nationalism

| May 16, 2013

Bishop Alexander Golitzin, speaking on the Americanization of the Orthodox Church, said adapting to U.S. culture carries both positives and negatives, but the overriding danger is unbridled nationalism.
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