Rev J N Manokaran

In a bizarre incident, a 35-year-old man in Chhattisgarh died of suffocation after he reportedly swallowed a live chick, which the villagers suspected to be an act driven by occult practices to fulfill his wish to become a father. The surgeon, who conducted the post-mortem, said that a chick 20 cm in length, was stuck […]

A KLM Royal Dutch Airlines flight from Amsterdam to Mexico City landed in Bermuda after the foul stench of 100 pigs in cargo overwhelmed passengers and crew members onboard. KLM Flight 685 touched down in the island nation for “a fresh-air break” after the “distinctive aroma” of the hogs wafted up from the cargo into

The Bible is God’s gift to humanity, that transforms individuals, families, communities, nations, and the world. Removal of attraction to sin: One of the great evangelists D.L. Moody said: “The Bible will keep you from sin, or sin will keep you from the Bible.” Like the Law of gravity in nature that pulls everything down,

Honeybees collect honey from flowers. It could be an assortment of different types of honey in a garden or forest. However, in large coffee estates, honey breeding is done. The bees do not fly far off and would collect nectar from the coffee plant flowers. The honey thus collected has a distinct flavor of coffee.

Naomi lived between 1370 and 1031 BC, most likely when Jair (1126 and 1105 B.C.) was the Judge. Naomi and Elimelech along with their two sons (Mahlon and Chilion) decide to migrate from Bethlehem to Moab fearing drought and famine in Israel. (Ruth 1:1-3) It was about 30 miles journey. The result was disastrous. Elimelech

As a small boy, Ranjit had stolen Sri Lankan rupee 37.50 from his neighbor Subramaniam and Eluvai, a neighbor who were neighbors in the year 1970. Later Ranjit migrated to India did many odd jobs and established himself in a catering business. The Bible verse convicted him: “The wicked borrows but does not pay back,

One servant leader was invited to speak in a students’ camp. It was organized in a remote area. Four professionals raised funds and organized the camp. The leader was called to handle about ten sessions in a week but ended up doing thirty sessions as other preachers did not turn up. After the camp, the

A 17-year-old boy studying in twelfth grade shot and killed his school principal. When questioned by the police, he stated that the principal often scolded, rebuked, and warned him against bullying other students. Enraged, he decided to kill him. Shockingly, the investigating officer reported that the boy showed no regret or remorse. (The Tribune, 7

Can truth be sacrificed on the altar of power, or should power be sacrificed on the altar of truth? This is a dilemma many face in life. King Herod faced the same question—and like most, he chose power over truth. Mesmerized and possessed by his authority, he had neither respect for the truth nor for

In a chaotic and imperfect world, many young people believe that human leaders are neither effective nor good. Some argue that Artificial Intelligence—flawless and efficient—should be chosen, anointed, and installed as a world leader. The idea of AI ruling over humanity is gaining popularity. The Parable of the Trees: In the Bible, there is a