Rev J N Manokaran

Those who deliver goods for online purchase are sometimes notorious. They persistently knock at the door. When we open, it could be a wrong person knocking at the wrong door. There could be gentle knocks like whisper, an important friend, or guest, but do not bang on the door. If we are not alert, we […]

Five trade routes pass through the city of Sardis. The city was famous for carpet, wool, and dyed cloth products. Dyeing technique began from Sardis. The city of Sardis fell because of overconfidence and failure to watch a few times. Cyrus II, King of Persia, invaded Sardis in 547 BC. The Lydian king Croesus was

When Moses said to Pharaoh that the Lord of Israel has commanded Pharaoh to let Israel go to offer sacrifice in the wilderness. “But Pharaoh said, “Who is the Lord, that I should obey his voice and let Israel go? I do not know the Lord, and moreover, I will not let Israel go.” (Exodus

A team of army officers were interviewing a few candidates for recruitment. One was well qualified, physically fit and had all skills. Pleased with his performance, they asked if the candidate had any questions. The young man asked: “What would be my monthly salary?” One officer answered that. “Am I entitled to any perks?” Another

One friend sarcastically remarked to Abraham Lincoln (1861-1865) who later served as 16th President of the USA and led the nation through the civil war: “Why are you always reading books? Will knowledge bring wealth and money?” Abraham Lincoln said: “I am reading to know what I should do when I get wealth and money

Dr. Tauseef Afridi writes on Facebook: “Michael Jackson (singer and songwriter) wanted to live for 150 years. He appointed 12 doctors at home who would daily examine him from hair to toenails. His food was always tested in the laboratory before serving. Another 15 people were appointed to look after his daily exercise and workout.

There are sundials in Konak, Odia which are over 700 years old. It is amazing to know that the sundial could precisely measure the time. As science and technology progressed, there were clock towers, wall clocks, wrist watches and smartphones to help us to measure time. Yes, the technology of measuring time is quite easy

There was a good missionary family serving in North India. God enabled them to serve the whole community. There were about 20 families in the community, and they were familiar with all of them. When children in a community have a birthday or any special occasion, they will come to him to get blessings. Thoughtfully,

Satan creates many substitutes for God to deceive the world. One of the powerful such substitutes is mammon. “No one can serve two masters, for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and money.” (Matthew 6:24)

There is a movie comedy in which the comedian is caught by police for traffic violation. Instead of paying a fine, he flaunts his connections and names the senior police officer. The cops are taken aback. Then the comedian says: “I know him, but he does not know me.” The cops beat him up in