Rev J N Manokaran

When I was a small boy, there was a small temple near our home. Every week on Monday morning a middle-aged person would come there to shout, weep and lament, sometimes even hurling abuses. He would curse gods, friends and relatives whom he considered as reasons for his poverty. Most people around that area will […]

One minister serving in the government said to his followers to beat up officials who were not heeding to their grievances. Another said, we are ruling party, the officials and police should do all our bidding. Sadly, there are bureaucrats and police officials who do not uphold law, but uphold unrighteous desires of rulers and

Kari Lake, a top-rated journalist said she is hanging up her broadcasting job after over twenty years of service. According to her, the news media has devolved over the years and has become tool of propaganda that promotes hatred, fear and division. ‘Cancel Culture’ and fake media industry is flourishing. She observed that: not everyone

Ann Rose Nu Tawng is a Catholic Nun serving in the town Myitkyina, Myanmar. Due to political unrest, police came to punish people and could have shot the children. She in a white robe and black habit knelt down on the street and said to the police: “I don’t want to see any trouble here

“And a young man followed him, with nothing but a linen cloth about his body. And they seized him, but he left the linen cloth and ran away naked.” (Mark 14:51,52) Many scholars believe that the young man was John Mark himself. In the ancient times, the authors leave an anonymous information about themselves. The

“You should not preach about unreached, missions, sacrifice, cross and suffering. Preach only about blessings. This is Christmas season.” One guest preacher was advised by the leaders of the local church. In fact, they were ‘allergic’ to God’s will, purpose, heart, mission and passion. Mistaken Mission: This phenomenon dictating what God should do is not

Poor people get subsidized or free rice or wheat. Sometimes, poor people bitterly weep as they are not edible, with dust, chaff, worms and rotten. Not even fit for animals. They feel helpless and hopeless. Can they have stomach full and have a sense of satisfaction? Many are enduring perpetual poverty. There are many kinds

There was billboard in which a slogan was written: “Jesus is the Answer.” Someone wrote a graffiti: “What is the question?” Evangelism is a spiritual task, an art, a scientific communication, a transforming truth that touches the hearts and minds of people. Gospel should be presented to help people to be attracted to Christ and

One psychologist suggested a prescription for a person who could not sleep in the night: “Imagine a big flock of sheep, start counting them one by one, by the time you could 100, you will fall asleep.” There are many who toss in their bed, groaning, lamenting, weeping or feeling uneasy. Prophet Micah writes: “Woe

Pharaoh considered themselves as gods- Sun god. They received worship from people. Pharaoh was not a public servant, instead all public were his servants. There are many who think Moses confrontation with Egypt was an imaginary story. The reason they state is that Pharaoh could have easily killed Moses and finished off the rebellion. Yes,