Rev J N Manokaran

God appointed Joshua as leader to take the Nation of Israel to their Promised Land. However, Joshua most probably did not get enthusiastic support from all people. Frustrated, he rebuked them. “So Joshua said to the people of Israel, ‘How long will you put off going in to take possession of the land, which the […]

David prays: “Do not forsake the works of your hands.” (Psalm 138:8) His disciples are the work of His hands. Paul also writes that believers are God’s handiwork or workmanship. (Ephesians 2:10) God is Spirit, and the Bible uses the language and vocabulary and the metaphor that humans could understand. (John 4:24) Hence, the term

There are several reports about wealthy individuals writing wills that give all their wealth to their pets, such as a dog or a cat. One person built a memorial for his dog, with a twenty-four-hour air-conditioned tomb. Some Christians also insist that the priests should perform the funeral service (bible reading, prayers, songs) for their

A young man was sent to study at a university far away. His parents sacrificed a lot, got a loan from the bank, and sent him for higher studies. Like a ping-pong ball, he came back within a week, shattering the dreams of his parents. His reason was homesickness: he could not get familiar food,

An Indian-origin paediatrician has been arrested for allegedly killing her four-year-old daughter and then staging a drowning to cover up the crime in Miami. She was divorced and did not like the custody of the child to be shared with her ex-husband. (Hindustan Times, 3 July 2025) Irony: A Paediatrician is mandated in society to

There was a festival of mangoes. Various kinds of mangoes from many orchards around the country were displayed in Lucknow city. Disregarding announcements and signage, people began snatching the mangoes arranged for display and rushing toward the exits. The celebration of summer fruits ended on a sour note. Lack of civic sense and poor crowd

A few founders of ministries named it after themselves. Also, a few called the local churches ‘Assembly’, prefixed with their personal name. Such practices are incorrect and are not approved by the Bible. God does not share His glory with another. (Isaiah 42:8) The Lord Jesus Christ asserted: I will build my church. (Matthew 16:18)

The Cavendish Laboratory is a unit of the University of Cambridge. It is named after Sir Henry Cavendish. Over 30 researchers in this laboratory have won the Nobel Prize. There is the inscription at the entrance of the building, which is the charter also: “The works of the Lord are great; sought out of all

The Director General of Police of Madhya Pradesh, Kailash Makwana, said, “Police alone cannot curb rape incidents. There is moral degradation of society due to the availability of pornography through mobile phones and the internet. Children used to listen to teachers and family members earlier, but today no one can keep an eye on each

A shelter home that was running allegedly without registration since 1994 in a residential area in Noida came under scrutiny after the video went viral on social media. During the inspection, several of the forty-two elderly inmates were reportedly found locked in basement-like rooms, some half-clad or with soiled, stinking clothes. (Deccan Herald, 28 June