Rev J N Manokaran

Doves are innocent. One bird watcher stated when someone approaches a tree where dove has nest, dove generally pretends to have broken wings. The predator moves forward captures the dove or attacks the nest to kill young birds or eat up eggs. Hence, doves are silly. 1) Silly dove: Prophet Hosea compares Joseph’s descendants as […]

There was a huge cyclone that uprooted trees, lifted off roof tops, fell electricity poles, police kiosks, guideposts etc. The rescue team from various places arrived to do some relief operations. Some of the teams were from other places who did not speak the local languages. When they fixed things, some name boards were upside

Olinka Vistica, a film producer and Drazen Grubisic, a sculptor was in four-year love relationship. They decided to separate. As they started segregating their personal items, they jokingly thought of an idea to start a Museum of Broken Relationships in Zagreb, Croatia. Though it was a mobile museum that toured several cities, it became permanent

Pharisees – sought honour from people and were not bothered about their inner-life or qualities. Lord dubbed them as ‘white-washed tombs.’ (Matthew 23:27) In the Parable of Prodigal Son, the Pharisees enjoyed the first part. The younger son who left home with inheritance when father was alive deserved punishment. He has violated Ten Commandments. Yes,

A woman is a hapless victim of domestic violence and is hospitalized. Police inquiry was expected. Her mother-in-law whispered in the victim’s ears: “You are responsible for our family’s honour. Do not give any complaint to police. Better behave.” She did not complain or file a police complaint. Family honour was important than truth, righteousness

Recently a young popular actress in small screen who was married just a few days ago, committed suicide. ‘Love affair’ became ‘hate affair’. There are many couples who are ending their life in bitterness and hatred. Sadly, few commit suicides, or live-in depression or become psychopaths. In the Bible, Amnon, son of great King David

Deer while crossing roads are caught unaware from the beaming headlights of passing vehicles. Sometimes they are traumatized and stay unmoved for several minutes. They freeze out of fear and shock. In the world also we are caught unaware by incidents unexpected in our lives. How can we respond? 1) Fear Not: Fear is a

One pastor was cursing a family of parents with two sons. “I prayed and your son got healed. You must be a life-long member of this church and give your tithes and offerings. Now you are leaving my church. I will pray again your son will become lame.” Though this family were not much educated

One person was desperate for a job. He had to shift from one city to another due to family reasons. In the new city being desperate he approached many friends. However, for two months he was without job and his family was suffering. Two of his friends went to this person and helped him to

A young man was waiting for the public transport bus to arrive. Suddenly few men came rushing to him, shouting abuses and beat him up. This man did not know why he was being assaulted. Then came the ‘master mind’ who shouted something like this: “You low caste idiot, how dare you claim to others