Rev J N Manokaran

There is a common saying that when something is given for free, people neither value it nor understand its worth. Some even abuse the gifts and trample over them. Others gratefully receive it and optimally utilize it. Paul writes that the grace that was bestowed upon him was rightly used, and he labored well. (I […]

Roman soldiers were given the authority to force any person in their kingdom to carry their heavy soldier kit weighing about 30 kg for one mile. Lord Jesus Christ taught: “And if anyone forces you to go one mile, go with him two miles.” (Matthew 5:41) By obeying the person walks four miles extra as

Nebuchadnezzar ruled for 43 years and died. His son, Evil-Merodach ruled for two years (II Kings 25:27-30; Jeremiah 52:31-34) and was assassinated by his brother-in-law Neriglassar, who ruled for four years and died. (Jeremiah 39:3; 13) His son, Laborosoarchod, an only child with a mental disability ruled for nine months was lynched by a gang

Lord Jesus Christ commented about the Children of Light as a conclusion of His Parable of a shrewd manager: “For the sons of this world are more shrewd in dealing with their own generation than the sons of light.” (Luke 16:8) Generally, the people of the world are passionate, aggressive, relentless and focused in doing

A deer runs towards what it perceives as water. The further the deer runs; the water seems still further. Being tired, it stops and looks back. It perceives that it has run past the water. Hence, the deer runs back. Confused, the deer runs back and forth, until it falls exhausted and dead. Sometimes, humans

Geraldine Largay (Gerry) was fascinated by nature and liked to go on hiking. At the age of 66, she chose to walk the Appalachian Trail, the longest in America, which is 2190 miles. On 23 April 2013, she started her journey and wrote daily in her journal. One day, she went into a deeper jungle

An Iranian man Amou Haji nicknamed the “dirtiest man in the world” for not taking a shower for decades has died at the age of 94. He feared that he would get sick if he took a bath. (NDTV news 25 October 2022) Though he lived long, his life had no meaning or purpose. Paranoid:

A bridge came crashing down on the day of the inauguration. Some of the celebrities who were present to inaugurate the bridge were injured. The investigation that followed revealed that the foundation pillars were not appropriately designed and that they could not bear the weight. Generally, the weak breaks or crushes or is destroyed when

One person lived on the banks of a river since his birth. The river was the source of water as well as livelihood, as he was a fisherman. One day, there was a severe flood that broke the banks and flooded a huge area. His village, including his house, was washed away. He lost all

On all Sabbath days, it was a spiritual discipline, a practice, and a tradition for all devout Jews to gather in synagogue. In one such gathering, Lord Jesus was invited to speak. There Lord saw a woman who was bent and cannot stand erect because of a disabling spirit. He called her and healed her.