Rev J N Manokaran

A wicked woman slapping a few women and nuns became viral news in social media. The Nuns were empowering rural women to be educated, get employment, and lead a self-supporting life. However, those who do not like the progress of the poor make false allegations. In their narrow-minded worldview, people belonging to downtrodden communities should […]

When there was a diphtheria outbreak in 1925 in a remote town, Nome, Alaska, Dr. Curtis Welch called for diphtheria antitoxin. It had to be relayed by a dog sledge team of 150 dogs over 250 miles of the life-saving medicine. Many people were saved from death by the timely medical intervention. In the Cleveland

When 16-year-old Adam Raine died by suicide. But within weeks, his parents discovered something more chilling: that their son’s closest confidant in his final weeks was not a friend, a teacher, or a counsellor — but ChatGPT. “Over the course of just a few months and thousands of chats, ChatGPT became Adam’s closest confidant, leading

In Pune, a daily wage worker wondered how much he had to pay for the delivery of his child through cesarean section. He timidly asked, “Doctor, what child is it?” The doctor said: “An angel, you are blessed with a baby girl.” The doctor continued, “When angels are born, I don’t charge any fee.” The

The Psalmist sings that if God had not been on their side, they would have perished. (Psalm 124:1) He describes it with five poetic metaphors. (Psalm 124:3-7) There are threats, troubles, temptations, and tribulations that await the people of God. Amazingly, God protects His people from the troubles they perceive and many more that they

David prays to the Lord, saying: Be Pleased, O Lord, to deliver me. (Psalm 40:13) short and sweet prayer that has spiritual fervor, humility, faith, and expectation for God’s mighty deeds. Using this principle, people could pray for various aspects of life. Be pleased, O Lord, to deliver me: God is gracious to those who

David pretended to be mad among the Philistines and escaped. As he came to the cave of Adullam, many people who were in distress, in debt, and in discontent gathered to David. (I Samuel 22:1-2) What should David do with them? He trained them to become a formidable army. There are some insights into the

There are instances where shoes are thrown at the judges or eggs smashed on their faces. Angry criminals respond when they are convicted and sentenced to jail. However, Amos speaks of a culture of lawlessness and vehement opposition to the truth. It is not individuals who are criminals; the whole nation becomes unjust and insensitive

The Five Foolish Virgins had foolish ideas that led to their foolish unpreparedness and futile efforts. (Matthew 25:1-13) Like those five, many become foolish for a variety of reasons. Trendy: The foolish virgins wanted to be trendy, with modern fashion. Carrying a can of oil would make them ashamed and a target of jokes. Forgetting

One of the sins that Prophet Amos condemns is the violation of a Covenant of Brotherhood. (Amos 1:9) Covenant in the Bible means a partnership sealed by blood, and violation of any party will result in the punishment of death. This covenant is the opposite of having the attitude of Cain – Am I my