Rev J N Manokaran

Contemporary Saint

Daniel was listed as one of the three most righteous men in history along with Noah and Job. Interestingly, Daniel was alive when Ezekiel wrote that message. (Ezekiel 14:20) Generally, people are not generous with genuine praises. On the other hand, some exaggerate and flatter people. For some, the Righteous are those who do not

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Failure by fraud

Judge Edward Davila said to Elizabeth Homes, the founder of Theranos: “Failure is normal. But failure by fraud is not OK.” She promoted an idea, which was not true, that testing blood with innovative technology, would diagnose diseases like cancer, and diabetes within a matter of minutes. She thus cheated the medical professionals, customers, and

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Daily medicine

One elderly man was narrating his agony of taking seven different tablets and capsules every day. Taking the medicine was an ordeal for him. Each had a distinct color, shape, and size. He asked another person: “Do you also take medicines?” He was quite healthy and did not want to disappoint his friend. He said

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No more pilgrimage

The Jewish people according to Torah had to appear in Jerusalem thrice a year: Festivals: Passover, Shavuot (The Feast of Weeks), and Sukkot (the Festival of Booths). (Deuteronomy 16:16) All Jewish people desire, aspire, and wish to visit the Temple of Jerusalem on these occasions year after year. Passover: This is a celebration of the

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