Rev J N Manokaran

St. Augustine writes about the selflessness of St. Paul. In his letter to the believers in Philippi, he was grateful for the gifts he received but was glad about the fruit they gained. “Not that I seek the gift, but I seek the fruit that increases to your credit.” (Philippians 4:17) It is not about […]

“Two brothers, under the influence of alcohol, strangled their own brother over a dispute about bringing chicken home.” (NDTV 17 November 2024) For these two brothers the life of the chicken was more valuable than the life of their brother. In and out: Some people think eating non-vegetarian food defiles a person. The brothers also

A small girl got a set of toy cooking vessels for her to play with. There were several pieces. Some were like pans and bowls with tight-fitting lids. One day as she was playing, a lid rolled away, and her mother stamped on it. It got twisted and the girl cried. Her mother tried to

All humans have this question: What is life? Philosophers are puzzled, religious leaders are perplexed, and for ordinary people, it is a mystery. The Bible teaches about life as the God of all life has revealed to humanity. Life is a challenge: When a child is born, the child cries. There begins the misery of

A poor man gathered all he had and was able to give rupees one thousand to the preacher. Because the preacher had promised that God would give him in return ten million rupees if he gave him one thousand. He patiently waited for a miracle to happen. Instead, his wife lost her job. Both his

In 2023 the U.S. Surgeon General stated that Loneliness and Isolation are new Epidemics. “The lack of social connection poses a significant risk for individual health and longevity, that it can increase the risk for premature death as much as smoking up to 15 cigarettes a day.” Loneliness and lack of social connection are associated

Bobb Biehl has written a book named ‘Decade by Decade.’ In that, he mentions how children at the age of nine are important. They are shaped at that age, and parents, Sunday school teachers, and schoolteachers should take utmost care and invest wisely in them. Distraught mother: There was a single mother with a nine-year-old

In the world, there are always counselors. Some are wicked, others are miserable, and only a few are reliable. (Psalm 1:1; Job 16:2) God spoke to Ezekiel stating that there were twenty-five wicked counselors in the city, among them two were prominent and very influential. (Ezekiel 11: 1-3) Nevertheless, a blessed does not walk in

Zac Poonen wrote a book, Supreme Priorities for a Christian. What could be the one thing that should be our priority? All believers are expected to prioritize the Kingdom of God and righteousness. (Matthew 6:33) What does it mean to be the priority of the Kingdom? In the Bible, there are a few characters who

A bishop had to run for his life in a country in Africa. A civil war forced him to leave his home to a refugee camp. There he understood how much minimum he could carry. Prophet Jeremiah tells the people of the nations, whom God will judge to prepare themselves with baggage for exile. (Jeremiah