Rev J N Manokaran

A murder occurs in a village. Police arrive to investigate the crime. As police speak with the villagers, all of them are silent about the murder. They behaved as if the murder never happened in their village. This is termed as the culture of silence. The Bible warns: “If anyone sins in that he hears […]

One news report read: “The schools and health centers for the poor lacked basic medicines and foods because scales for weighing children meant to benefit from the program had been tampered with to conceal the fact that they were all underweight because of endemic malnutrition.” The staff members were aware that the faulty scales were

Brazilian model and beauty influencer Débora Peixoto has gone viral after making a stinking face mask where she uses her own poop and well, water. In the video, she pulls a small container from her fridge that appears to contain some fecal matter. She then uses a small amount of water to soften the stool

There is news about the church buildings being demolished by government agencies. The reason varies like being built on forest, government, or encroached land…etc. It is painful to see a good investment reduced to rubble. First, it is done by ignorance of the law, there is no excuse. Second, it could be arrogance, thinking they

One of the richest men spent 5000 crore Indian rupees (600 million USD) for the marriage of his son. When nearly 30 percent of Indians go to sleep on an empty stomach, how could such luxury be justified? Lord Jesus Christ taught: “When you give a dinner or a banquet, do not invite your friends

One billionaire son got married. When a journalist interviewed him, he said he was an animal lover. Hence, his life ambition was to create a world-class hospital for animals around the world. According to the UN (United Nations) and WHO (World Health Organization), fifty percent of the world’s population does not have access to modern

One wise man said: “It is better to have a surplus, as it is easier to manage the surplus than the scarcity.” Yes, having a surplus, if properly managed, could cover the time of scarcity also. Joseph was given the task of collecting grains during the seven years of surplus or bumper harvest and storing

Near a Reserved lounge in an airport, one helper was lamenting. “This fellow is a billionaire. He demands service right from entering the airport until he boards. He leaves the least coins, that are not even worth purchasing a cup of tea from the street shop. Beggarly attitude.” The Bible teaches: “He has distributed freely;

In most cultures, there are unwritten laws, norms, or protocols. When the head of a national government arrives in the limousine, there will be guards who will open the door for the dignitary to get down. In another, a wife must serve her husband, then she can have her food. After a long walk, in

A flight from Los Angeles to New York was diverted to Phoenix was diverted due to a medical emergency on 15 June 2024. Two girls, saw bugs (lice) crawling out of the woman’s hair and alerted the flight attendant.” (CNBC TV18 5 August 2024) Lice are tiny, wingless insects that feed on human blood. Lice