Rev J N Manokaran

A few women were studying a Bible passage in a village. They were not well-educated, but they tried to understand the truth and live accordingly. The visit of the Lord Jesus Christ to the home of Mary and Martha excited them. (Luke 10:38-42) Here are some treasures they could dig out. Village visit: The important […]

In Bhutan, there is a religious and cultural practice. This country is a Buddhist nation. If a Lama (the religious priest) pays ransom or the price of the animal that is to be slaughtered, the animal cannot be killed. The animal has to be set free. It can neither be slaughtered nor domesticated. These animals

As usual, a man filled the fuel tank of his car with petrol. However, the boy who filled the petrol forgot to put the lid back on. As he drove, a spark fell into the tank through the opening, fire engulfed the vehicle, and it exploded. The man escaped with minor injuries. Forgetfulness could be

Anuska De laments about a new trend of wives murdering their husbands in the recent past: “That woman—traditionally seen as nurturers—are increasingly surfacing as prime accused in spousal killings flips societal assumptions on their head. While each case may stem from complex personal histories, together they raise a chilling possibility: that when love turns loveless

The Harvard professor Francesca Gino was dismissed from service for data manipulation. She was a behavioural scientist known for her work on ethics, dishonesty, and human behaviour. Investigators reviewed her raw data, emails, and research manuscripts and even brought in an outside forensic firm for further analysis. They concluded that Gino had intentionally altered data

Many people trust their immovable assets. Sadly, even those assets disappear from shores because of a tsunami, from hills because of a landslide, and from plains because of an earthquake. However, those who trust the Lord are like Mount Zion, which cannot be moved. (Psalm 125:1) When pilgrims climb up the hills towards Mount Zion,

The victory celebration of a soccer match ends in riots in Europe. Another victory celebration of cricket leagues ends in a stampede. It is painful to see brilliant young people die for no reason or purpose. Eleven people lost their lives in a sports victory celebration in Bangalore. (India Today 5 June 2025) Entertainment: Although

A person came to know about the Lord while he was living in a remote village. However, the whole village was enraged, including his relatives, who rose against him and expelled him. Like friends of Daniel: As he departed, his uncle took hold of him. He placed his pistol on his forehead, threatening to kill

More than 200 prisoners escaped from a jail in Karachi, Pakistan’s largest city, following an earthquake. Thousands of inmates broke down doors and the locks of their cells and shattered windows after they felt tremors shake the walls at Malir Jail in Karachi. (BBC, 3 June 2025) Prison in Philippi: Paul and Silas had a

There is a story in the Middle East. A poor woman came to the Sultan, requesting compensation for her loss of property. The sultan asked: “How did you lose it?” She replied: “When I was asleep, a thief entered my dwelling and stole it.” The Sultan was angry and asked, “Why did you sleep?” She