Rev J N Manokaran

Psalmist says: “I said in my alarm, ‘All mankind are liars.’ (Psalm 116:11) There is a book: All Marketers Are Liars. However, it could be a message or statement in haste or under stress. “Speaking in haste is generally followed by bitter repentance. It is much better to be quiet when our spirit is disturbed […]

A first-generation follower of the Lord felt a call to do ministry. He was recruited by a pastor as an apprentice. But within three to four weeks, he ran away. His experience is summarized: “I had no work to do except the household job of washing clothes of the pastor, his wife (who worked as

There are many cunning people who could get concessions extracted, get promotions, and progress by using flattery. That means, they use flowery words to praise the benefactor to please him/her. However, the Bible warns against wicked people who do not have the fear of God, and also use self-flattery to deceive themselves. (Psalm 36:1-2) Without

World number one golfer Scottie Scheffler has said that winning or being a champion does not “fulfil the deepest desires of my heart”. The Christian golfer with a trophy in hand, he told reporters, “Am I grateful for it? Do I enjoy it? Oh my gosh, yeah, this is a cool feeling. I can’t wait

Buddhist philosophy teaches that there is a noble path to follow with eight ingredients: Right view, Intention, speech, Action, Livelihood, Effort, Mindfulness, and Concentration. However, Prophet Isaiah writes: “But he who is noble plans noble things, and on noble things he stands.” (Isaiah 32:8) The Bible teaches not just attempting, trying, striving to do noble

God does wonderful and unsearchable things. (Job 5:9) People who are in the path of darkness, unrighteousness, ignorance, violence…are transformed as Instruments of Righteousness by the Lord. (Romans 6:13) Violence and jail One young man called a pastor to come and pray for deliverance. He was working with a mafia that was involved in violence,

The Solemn duty of a shepherd of God’s people could be compromised by various factors. Prophet Jeremiah provides some insights into the plight of sheep that are scattered. “For the shepherds are stupid and do not inquire of the Lord; therefore, they have not prospered, and all their flock is scattered. (Jeremiah 10:21) Stupid: Those

Oobah Butler, a British writer, created a fake restaurant called “The Shed at Dulwich” in 2017 to reveal how easy it is to fool people online. He staged food photos using household items and got his friends to post fake 5-star reviews on TripAdvisor. The restaurant quickly climbed to the top spot in London, even

One beggar was persistent in getting something from a man. He was walking beside him, begging for some money, and it was quite a long distance. The rich man did not bother to look at him. As he turned the street corner, the beggar did not leave him. He walked until there was no one

Girls were stripped for a period check after blood stains were found in the school washroom. The principal summoned girls from Classes 5 to 10 to the school hall for a strip-check. (India Today, 10 July 2025) This provides evidence of how women were ill-treated in ancient times. They were excluded from family, community, and