Rev J N Manokaran

There is a proverb: Curiosity killed the cat. Being curious is natural for humans. However, being curious about things that are forbidden is dangerous. Sinful curiosity could lead to sin, as Adam and Eve ended up eating the forbidden fruit. (Genesis 3:6) Moses warned the Nation of Israel against sinful curiosity about other people whom […]

Changes are inevitable. Some changes are pleasant, and some are painful. However, Christians who love the Lord could anticipate good results in faith. (Romans 8:28) According to author Jurie Kriel, four catalysts bring about change. 1) Crisis: Some could be personal, and others could impact the wider community, even the whole globe. The younger son,

There is an unprecedented acceleration of knowledge. Schilling, D.R., writes: “In 1900, collective knowledge doubled every 100 years, by 1942, every 25 years; by 1982, every 13 months, and today, it is believed to double every 12 hours.” When the pace of change outside the individual or organisation exceeds the pace of change within, relevance

Even courts and judges in many countries are victims of polarisation, politicalization, radicalisation, and corruption. The quest for justice is not quenched. Moses, a great lawgiver, writes: “And I charged your judges at that time, ‘Hear the cases between your brothers, and judge righteously between a man and his brother or the alien who is

The Psalms of the Sons of Korah are inspiring. Did the descendants of Korah also die along with their father? “Nevertheless, the children of Korah did not die.” (Numbers 26:11) Rebellion: Korah was the grandson of Kohath, one of the three sons of Levi. Probably, he envied his cousins, who were descendants of Aaron. Korah,

Some people praise God expressively. They clap, sing, shout, and even dance. The worship that includes praises and thanksgiving should be done decently, with decorum, modestly, and with a whole heart, and not a carnal heart. That means to praise Him with reverential fear. A psalm of the Sons of Korah teaches how to praise

For Moses, the journey through the wilderness was not only a leadership challenge—it was an emotionally exhausting and spiritually draining assignment. Though God had promised them the land ahead, the people were unwilling to trust Him. When the spies returned with their report, the whole congregation panicked. Filled with fear, they wept and refused to

There are two kinds of people in our lives: some could be called Balcony people, while others could be called Basement people. Balcony people: They are always present to cheer, encourage, affirm, and nudge others toward growth and progress. It is a blessing to have such people in our lives. Paul was confident that the

Leopards in western Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand sugarcane fields are turning ‘soft’ and ‘fatter’, refusing to return to the wild, say forest officers. These big cats have become heavier, slower, bellies round, shoulders heavy, claws rubbed smooth, their stealth and urgency fading, and canines faded out so that they cannot grip a prey. When hunger

One person with his adolescent son drives a car. He jumps the traffic light and reaches the school to drop him off on time. He said proudly to his son, “See, son, how I cheated the system and brought you to school on time.” His son understood that heroes were those who broke laws and