Rev J N Manokaran

The Ten Commandments clearly forbids worship of humans created gods from any material. (Exodus 20:2-17) Now there are newer gods: digital gods, virtual reality gods in virtual temples, and even AI (Artificial Intelligence) gods who accept pujas and incense. Generally, people want a god with certain characteristics that will benefit them. Dispel Fear: People seek […]

One young man was greatly excited about a newfound technique of yoga. His friend introduced him and was regular for over a year. One day his pastor had a conversation with him. “You have been a follower of Lord Jesus Christ for 12 years, have you developed the discipline of Word of God and prayer?

There were few unruly students in a college. They never cared to study. Being envious, they mocked, harassed, and even bullied the students who studied well. Even teachers were not spared. Teachers found it difficult to handle classes, where these unruly students were present. As students at this prestigious institute, they brought disrepute to the

Loneliness, rejection, stress, distance from family, cross-cultural environment, injustice, and despair could affect a person in multiple ways. Missionaries in difficult contexts endure these. Even biblical personalities had to go through this furnace of affliction. Medical research states, loneliness accelerates the aging process and hastens death. Many saints of God have paid this cost of

One insurance company branch office was given a privileged status of ‘Elite branch’. The reason was a rich businessman has taken a policy for a new born grandchild, for which he pays about Rupees forty-five million (USD 550000) as yearly premium. The average salary of a person in India is estimated as Rupees 32000. How

Migrants, Immigrants, Dispossessed people, Diaspora, undocumented people, refugees, strangers, pilgrims…etc., are common terms in today’s media. In fact, the migrants are visible in the media today. Globally, the migrants who travel in boats from poor or distressed or war-torn countries to developed nations, and many perish during voyage. In India, the Covid lockdown made migrants

A poor man was about to die. He called his son and said: “I am not sure what will happen to me. After my body is burnt, take ashes and travel to the city and on the banks of the holy river do rituals and scatter them over the river. If not, my soul will

The Philistines presented a challenge by changing the rules of fight. The representatives of each nation will have one-on-one fights. Giant Goliath was presented as the champion representative of the Philistines and demanded a representative from Israel. (I Samuel 17:1-11) Saul excused himself: King Saul was the tallest person in Israel at that time. (I

Many Leaders of nations like emperors, kings, czars, presidents, prime ministers are disconnected from their followers and not concerned about the plight of the people. It is attributed to French queen, Marie Antoinette, who was not empathetic with the starving peasants. She said: “If they do not have bread to eat, let them eat cakes.”

One who fails to prepare (plan); prepares (plans) to fail. They will end up as a failure or a fool. The Five Foolish Virgins failed as they did not plan wisely, adequately, and effectively. They knew that they needed additional oil for the lamp, where it was available and had resources to purchase, but did