A poor man dug up his dead sister’s skeleton and appeared at the bank. The reason was that the bank officials were not allowing him to withdraw money from his sister’s account, though he was the only relative and nominee. (The Economic Times, 27 April 2026) There was not even one official who could sympathetically […]
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Clarinda of Tirunelveli: From Widowhood to Mother of Tamil Protestant Christianity Name of the Book: Clarinda of Tirunelveli: From Widowhood to Mother of Tamil Protestant Christianity Author: P. Daniel Jeyaraj Publisher: Christian Historical Society Place of publication: Surandai Year of publication: 2026 Reviewed by: J.N. Manokaran Professor Daniel Jeyaraj has portrayed the life of Clarinda
Some signs declare that some areas are dangerous. Wise people read such signs and take precautions. Fools rush into it and get harmed. David was foolish to rush into the sin of adultery with Bathsheba. (II Samuel 11 & 12) Isolation and loneliness: David was not leading from the front as usual. He delegated the
This is an advertisement that pops up on smartphone screens. The products sold are for skin protection, hydration, and cleansing. Is it possible to change skin by self-effort? People with an obsession for fair skin invest in such creams and even surgeries. Prophet Jeremiah writes: Can the Ethiopian change his skin or the leopard his
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God saw the Nation of Israel as a useless vessel. (Hosea 8:8) The nation became useless because they rejected the living God. Instead, their spirituality was defined by idol worship, which, in turn, resulted from rebellion and disobedience. They lost their status as His treasured possession. (Exodus 19:5) Now they have become a worthless and
John Burke, in his book Mud and the Masterpiece, writes that the Pharisees were reformers, but in the wrong direction. Change is good, but it should be for good. He analyses the Pharisees’ good things and how they went wrong. Loved the Law: The Pharisees were worried about the moral decay in the Nation. The
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In the world, good and great things happen when courageous individuals do what most people will not do. Pioneers are dynamic and alive with vision and passion that they swim upstream. They even risk their lives to achieve their goals. God uses people who rise to become pioneers, set trends, and models for other people.
Bananas contain harmful radioactive potassium along with useful potassium. It is nothing to worry about, as human bodies have some natural radioactivity. The amount of radioactive potassium is in very minute quantities. Hence, it cannot harm a person. Only when a person eats one million bananas at one go will they die of radiation. Cursed
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Dr. Howard G. Hendricks, the late professor of Dallas Theological Seminary: “I’m finding an increasing number of men who are ending at the top of the pile in terms of their field and at the bottom in terms of fulfilment. I believe the primary reason is that they have fuzzy objectives.” Some of them go
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God desires His children to be holy, righteous, and blameless. God certified that Job was a blameless man. (Job 1:1) Today, the world needs people like Jobs. 1. Consistent relationship with the Lord (Job 29:2-5) Job had a consistent relationship with God. He experienced loss, suffering, and rejection by friends and others. Amid his loss
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