Rev J N Manokaran

Some people love to curse and demean others. They also curse days, systems, structures, governments, institutions, nature, and everything. The Psalmist describes such people as if clothed with a piece of cloth, the ‘Garment of cursing.’ (Psalm 109:18) The metaphor means such a person experiences a curse like water entering his body, and a curse […]

A 14-year-old national-level skater took his smartphone to school. He recorded some videos and uploaded them to social media. When the school administration came to know this, he and his parents were summoned by the principal of the school. He went to the principal’s office, knowing his guilt, and uttered: ‘Sorry…sorry…’ 52 times in 4

There is a profile of each profession, accepted as standard. Florence Nightingale is considered a model and example for a nurse. What is a profile of a godly mother? In the letter to Timothy, Paul writes about the widows, whom the church should care for. That list gives us a glimpse of a godly mother;

A few women’s groups are studying the Christian Leadership in Marathi. Generally, in the culture, widows are considered bad omens and are not treated well. Learning from Paul’s instructions regarding ministry to widows, they started treating widows with dignity. Some churches have begun special ministry efforts and help for widows in their congregation. (I Timothy

All disciples should not only know the truth, but they should also defend the faith. (Jude 1:3) One great example is Athanasius, when he was 27 years old, stood for truth, defended the most holy faith, and created the Nicene Creed that has helped the church for seventeen centuries to remain orthodox and faithful to

One denomination sent a few missionaries to a faraway land. Despite their hard work for about a decade, there was no fruit in the ministry. With a heavy heart, they decided to close the field in a year’s time. Nevertheless, God was faithful. After the decision was made, before it could be conveyed to the

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