Rev J N Manokaran

There is a hoarding claiming a Dignified Farwell. Upon scrutiny is an agency that provides funeral services like ambulance, coffin boxes, burial process, and constructing a monument. Mother Teresa wanted to give dignity in death to the poor, marginalized, oppressed, and abandoned. Dignified welcome to a martyr: The death of Stephen was violent. It was […]

A man was sitting in his wheelchair. He intently listened to the preaching and had faith, his relatives were all believers and expected to be healed by the prayer of the preacher. Three days were the meetings, but he was not healed. Disappointed and disillusioned he went home. According to him, the preacher had promised

One person visited another town, which was far away from his home. It was different from his culture and language. Somehow, he found a church and went there. He was perplexed by the order of service, and people attending and appalled to see some people sitting inside the church with shoes on. After the service

The Patna High Court has observed that the use of “filthy language” by an estranged couple, who call each other names like “bhoot” (ghost) and “pishach” (vampire), does not tantamount to “cruelty”. (India Today 30 March 2024) How have the values regarding family, and husband-wife relationships been undermined? Helpmeet and companion: The creation account gives

One young 24-year-old wife of a government employee committed suicide. Her husband had taken loans for about 1.5 million rupees (USD 18000) to bet on Indian Premier League matches. Tragically, he lost, those who gave loans to that man were pressurizing the woman to pay. She took this extreme step in despair. (India Today, 26

A popular actor wanted to build a house like a huge mansion. The best designer was roped in to do the plan, elevation, and design. When completed it would look elegantly like a seven-star hotel. The building process extended for more than ten years. Before the house could be completed, sadly, he died. He died

Anyone who encounters fire will experience pain and will shun it. However, three men were walking amid a ‘fire park,’ where they were thrown into. They were summoned to come out. King Nebuchadnezzar made a large statue plated or made of gold. Daniel had earlier interpreted a dream Nebuchadnezzar saw in which he was depicted

The disciples of the Lord Jesus Christ commanded His disciples to be witnesses in Jerusalem, Judea, Samaria, and the ends of the earth. (Acts 1:8) As Lord Jesus spoke to the disciples in the Sermon on the Mount gives at least three important aspects of being a witness. (Matthew 5:13-16) Taste and Flavor: Disciples of

Nepali nurses were recruited to serve in Britain. One nurse said that she felt valued. The profession in her country does not bring dignity or is not considered valuable service and the salary is very low. She was migrating for a better future that included dignity, better work conditions, and salary. (The Scroll, 28 February

A young man, aged 29, was murdered on the day of his marriage by his father. (The Economic Times, 8 March 2024) The young man owned a gym, physically robust. The father escaped by stabbing him to death and had cash and gold when arrested. He did not have any remorse or regret for his