Rev J N Manokaran

An old man was sitting on a rocking chair in his garden. Beside him sat an old dog, literally on a nail that was on the wooden plank. The dog was moaning because of pain. But it was not moving away from the nail. When a guest visited the old man asked why the dog […]

A rich industrialist, who was also a generous philanthropist died after a brief illness. Tributes worldwide came and social media was filled with photos, videos, and his noble character. One businessman lauded his humility, and the next generation of entrepreneurs would miss this character role model. There was a torrent of criticism for this post,

Oswald Chambers wrote: “Patience is more than endurance. A saint’s life is in the hands of God like a bow and arrow in the hands of an archer. God is aiming at something the saint cannot see, and He stretches and strains, and every now and again the saint says–‘I cannot stand anymore.’ God does

The Lord Jesus Christ warned the disciples regarding those being led by blind leaders. When a blind man leads another blind, both will fall into a pit. (Matthew 15:14) However, humans tend to love, listen, and live loyal to those misleading leaders. “So do not listen to your prophets, your diviners, your dreamers, your fortune-tellers,

The Green Heron (Butorides Virescens) is one of the birds that use tools for hunting. They’ll grab insects, fruit, and even bread to draw a few baitfish, which they dine on at their leisure. Fish when they get food, they swim to the surface. The heron, after seeing these fish coming up, will wait for

An adventurer roamed around many parts of the world: Mountainous regions, Jungles, Deserts, Islands, undersea, etc. He was fascinated about the creation, but never thought about the creator. So are the scientists, astronomers, astronauts, and naturalists. Heavens declare the glory of God. (Psalms 19:1) Attraction: Beautiful and breathtaking panoramic scenes are attractive tourist spots. It

One tourist exploring adventure tourism reached a remote village in a deep forest. There were a few boys who were wearing T-shirts with strange slogans. One slogan: Go, Hang yourself! Others were advertisements for alcoholic drinks and cigarettes. When he enquired about the writings on their T-shirts, they were not aware as they did not

One leader in a mission organization said: “Ninety percent of full-time workers are lazy or incompetent or unwilling to learn and live in semi-retirement.” The Bible warns: Those who are lax or deceitful in the work of the Lord will be cursed. (Jeremiah 48:10) The work of God has eternal implications, hence a negligent Sunday

Paul from prison writes to the believers in the city of Philippi, where he was once imprisoned, to rejoice in the Lord always. (Philippians 4:4) Is it practically possible, or a good ideal? Remember, Christian faith is always a practical lifestyle. Acquitted, declared righteous: All humans, as descendants of Adam and Eve are sinners, condemned