Rev J N Manokaran

Politics of Prayer

Recently, I got two invitations for prayer meetings with information about forthcoming elections in Tamil Nadu scheduled for 2021. One argued vehemently for the ruling party and we all should pray for their win. Another argued forcefully for the opposition party should come to power. I wondered; how would the Lord respond to such prayers. […]

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Bird’s caged

Jurong Bird’s Park is a popular tourist attraction in Singapore. It has been designed in an area of about 20.2 hectares in the Jurong hill slope. In this aviary there are about 5000 birds from 400 species. The free-flight aviary is designed in such a way the bird could fly up to a certain height.

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Minister of Loneliness?

The Covid 19 menace has affected many people in the world. Many died, while many more were infected, but got healed. However, lockdown and social distancing has affected many people mentally. The isolation requirements and lockdown demands were too much on people that few committed suicides. In Japan, the government appointed Tetsushi Sakamoto as a

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All are equal sinners?

One person was sharing his testimony and was exaggerating about his sinful life. “I was a murderer, liar, blasphemer…etc.” Few distractors were listening and got police to arrest him. They complained to police that he was confessing his murder and so catch him. Was Paul also exaggerating like this? “The saying is trustworthy and deserving

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Sabbath Rest

There are certain buildings where mostly Jewish people live. In the high-rise buildings, the life is designed to stop at each floor and move to next on Sabbath days. Jewish people believe that pressing the switch to start or stop operation of a Lift (Elevator) is violation of Sabbath Law. They try to follow as

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Obstructionists

One person was caught in a malfunctioning lift (elevator) and was crying for help. A new resident in the multi-storied building rushed to help. As an electrical engineer, he rushed to help. Few men stopped him and asked him: “Who are you?” He explained that he could help the hapless man. “Who authorized you to

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Three scholars

Nathaniel was a sceptic that nothing good can come out of Nazareth, (John 1:46) Lord was not ashamed of his humble birth in Bethlehem or insignificant city of Nazareth or his parents who were poor. Lord was not offended by the unfair comment of Nathaniel; he said: “Israelite without any deceit.” (John 1:47) Nathaniel was

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Egoist’s disaster

There was a pastor, who was not performing his task as expected. His preaching was mediocre, administration poor, leadership pathetic and there was no initiative taking. One young woman in the congregation was an upcoming leader. She found a good Sunday School material that could be used for over a hundred children in the church.

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