Rev J N Manokaran

The Solemn duty of a shepherd of God’s people could be compromised by various factors. Prophet Jeremiah provides some insights into the plight of sheep that are scattered. “For the shepherds are stupid and do not inquire of the Lord; therefore, they have not prospered, and all their flock is scattered. (Jeremiah 10:21) Stupid: Those […]

Oobah Butler, a British writer, created a fake restaurant called “The Shed at Dulwich” in 2017 to reveal how easy it is to fool people online. He staged food photos using household items and got his friends to post fake 5-star reviews on TripAdvisor. The restaurant quickly climbed to the top spot in London, even

One beggar was persistent in getting something from a man. He was walking beside him, begging for some money, and it was quite a long distance. The rich man did not bother to look at him. As he turned the street corner, the beggar did not leave him. He walked until there was no one

Girls were stripped for a period check after blood stains were found in the school washroom. The principal summoned girls from Classes 5 to 10 to the school hall for a strip-check. (India Today, 10 July 2025) This provides evidence of how women were ill-treated in ancient times. They were excluded from family, community, and

At recruitment, a person with even partial vision would be summarily rejected for the position of watchman. After getting the job, if a person becomes partially or completely blind, they will be dismissed from service. However, it is pathetic for watchmen who could apparently see, but are blinded by a lack of perception, a lethargic

Twenty-five-year-old Radhika Yadav, a tennis national champion who was running a tennis academy, was shot by his father while she was cooking. Forty-nine-year-old Deepak Yadav said he was hurt, his dignity wounded. He said, “When I used to go to the village to get milk, people used to taunt me, saying that I live off

God appointed Joshua as leader to take the Nation of Israel to their Promised Land. However, Joshua most probably did not get enthusiastic support from all people. Frustrated, he rebuked them. “So Joshua said to the people of Israel, ‘How long will you put off going in to take possession of the land, which the

David prays: “Do not forsake the works of your hands.” (Psalm 138:8) His disciples are the work of His hands. Paul also writes that believers are God’s handiwork or workmanship. (Ephesians 2:10) God is Spirit, and the Bible uses the language and vocabulary and the metaphor that humans could understand. (John 4:24) Hence, the term

There are several reports about wealthy individuals writing wills that give all their wealth to their pets, such as a dog or a cat. One person built a memorial for his dog, with a twenty-four-hour air-conditioned tomb. Some Christians also insist that the priests should perform the funeral service (bible reading, prayers, songs) for their

A young man was sent to study at a university far away. His parents sacrificed a lot, got a loan from the bank, and sent him for higher studies. Like a ping-pong ball, he came back within a week, shattering the dreams of his parents. His reason was homesickness: he could not get familiar food,