Rev J N Manokaran

When Joshua led the Nation of Israel to the Promised Land, they first defeated Jericho. Ai was the next, though there were hiccups due to the sin of Achan. Third were Gibeonites who surrendered, rather cunningly. (Joshua 9) They came to the camp of Gilgal and told Joshua that they came from a faraway country, […]

Frederik Pferdt spent 12 years at Google, serving as its inaugural Chief Innovation Evangelist in California. He has written a book: ‘What’s Next Is Now: How to Live Future Ready’. He provides three key lessons to lead a meaningful life, in other words, to be ready for the future. Interestingly, the Bible teaches the disciples

One who was serving the Lord died. In hushed tones, people who came for the funeral discussed his life. A highly talented, wonderfully gifted, had abundant resources, umpteen opportunities, and influential connections, but produced very little. One pastor commented God gave him five talents, he did not produce five more, perhaps only one more. A

A Robin Hood-like politician was ruthlessly murdered near his home. He was involved in terrorizing people, amassing wealth, and helping many young people to do their higher education. After fifteen years, he left his underground activities and became a normal person, breaking free from all illegal activities. When he changed his ways, got married, and

Warning signs are ignored or neglected. For some warnings are a joy killer. One who puts the sign does not want people to be happy, which includes God. Some reason: “It does not apply to me.” Some think that are exaggerated signs, disconnected from reality. Overconfident people expect to brush through such calamities. God’s warning

A young man boarded the train with a heavy, huge backpack. As he got in, his bag brushed others and hit others, but he did not bother. When he sat on his seat, the bag was glued to him. One elderly man got in and was carrying a bag with great difficulty. This young man

There was a large gathering of devotees, as the guru gave his lecture. It is believed that he had healed the sick, raised the dead, and did miracles. He does not dress traditionally but like others with jeans pants and t-shirts. On that tragic day, he left the venue with bodyguards in his car. As

In a viral video, a school principal of a Christian school is forced out of office, with the bishop overseeing such an act. She was thrust out of the room, because her service was terminated for the conspiracy of the question paper leak, and a police case was filed against her. And the new principal

A computerized tomography (CT) scan, is a type of imaging that uses X-ray techniques to create cross-sectional images, also called slices, of the bones, blood vessels and soft tissues inside the body. CT scan is used to diagnose disease or injury as well as to plan medical, surgical, or radiation treatment. The heart of a

A two-year-old girl takes an empty cup on the tea table and rushes to the kitchen. She has observed her parents doing that. But the cup slips off her hand and breaks. The loving mother lifts the girl and kisses her. “It is ok. Sometimes it happens. You did a good job of taking the