Rev J N Manokaran

Honeybees collect honey from flowers. It could be an assortment of different types of honey in a garden or forest. However, in large coffee estates, honey breeding is done. The bees do not fly far off and would collect nectar from the coffee plant flowers. The honey thus collected has a distinct flavor of coffee. […]

Naomi lived between 1370 and 1031 BC, most likely when Jair (1126 and 1105 B.C.) was the Judge. Naomi and Elimelech along with their two sons (Mahlon and Chilion) decide to migrate from Bethlehem to Moab fearing drought and famine in Israel. (Ruth 1:1-3) It was about 30 miles journey. The result was disastrous. Elimelech

As a small boy, Ranjit had stolen Sri Lankan rupee 37.50 from his neighbor Subramaniam and Eluvai, a neighbor who were neighbors in the year 1970. Later Ranjit migrated to India did many odd jobs and established himself in a catering business. The Bible verse convicted him: “The wicked borrows but does not pay back,

One servant leader was invited to speak in a students’ camp. It was organized in a remote area. Four professionals raised funds and organized the camp. The leader was called to handle about ten sessions in a week but ended up doing thirty sessions as other preachers did not turn up. After the camp, the

A 17-year-old boy studying in twelfth grade shot and killed his school principal. When questioned by the police, he stated that the principal often scolded, rebuked, and warned him against bullying other students. Enraged, he decided to kill him. Shockingly, the investigating officer reported that the boy showed no regret or remorse. (The Tribune, 7

Can truth be sacrificed on the altar of power, or should power be sacrificed on the altar of truth? This is a dilemma many face in life. King Herod faced the same question—and like most, he chose power over truth. Mesmerized and possessed by his authority, he had neither respect for the truth nor for

In a chaotic and imperfect world, many young people believe that human leaders are neither effective nor good. Some argue that Artificial Intelligence—flawless and efficient—should be chosen, anointed, and installed as a world leader. The idea of AI ruling over humanity is gaining popularity. The Parable of the Trees: In the Bible, there is a

A flight from Mumbai to Manchester had to make an emergency landing in Kuwait due to an engine fire. The passengers were divided into two groups: those holding entitled passports from the European Union, the UK, and the USA, who were allowed to enter Kuwait without a visa, and those from South and Southeast Asia,

A hope chest is a special piece of furniture traditionally used by unmarried young women to store treasured items in preparation for marriage. These chests contained carefully collected clothing, hand-knitted winter wear, household linens, table mats, towels, quilts, and dishware. Often beautifully decorated, the hope chest had a special place in the home. Also known

If humans can be arrogant, so can AI—created by humans. An AI-powered Death Clock claims to predict the exact date of a user’s death. This app, costing $40 per year, has already been downloaded by 125,000 people. It also suggests lifestyle changes. The AI is trained on a dataset of over 1,200 life expectancy studies