Rev J N Manokaran

People like to drive long distances on Freeways. It is also pleasant to travel at high speed, without hindrances, traffic signals, and intrusions. Life is a journey; it is a spiritual journey. There are similarities between travelling on a Freeway and a life journey. Entrance and toll: Freeways are not free. It is essential to […]

A ‘Parrot astrologer’ dupes an Income Tax official of Rs 35 lakh in the guise of a special ritual. The official trusted this person who promised to improve his career prospects, life and would need to perform a ritual with the gold and silver in his home. He disappeared with the valuables. (Deccan Herald, 16

An Engineer who lost his job was immersed in social media and failed to get a new job for one and a half years. Meanwhile, he got into a relationship with a woman. His twin sister had a steady job and was pursuing an MBA too. The young man’s mother and sister used to advise

Some people in the Bible are given adjectives attested by God. They seem to have excelled in their life by devoting for the God’s glory. Friend of God: Abraham is known for obeying God’s call. He left or forgot his country, people (culture and language) and family (caste, tribe, clan, race, class), and took God

Many prophecies in the Bible have metaphors. God communicates with his people, giving pictorial images as metaphors. The Lord Jesus Christ also used parables to communicate spiritual truth and principles. Understanding such metaphors gives deeper insights and wisdom. Hence, the Bible is considered the richest literature. (Jeremiah 17:5-8) Stunted shrub: The shrub represents a life

God warned and condemned the people of Judah for having a stubborn, evil will. (Jeremiah 16: 12) In the world today, many people are getting stubborn, evil, and willing to commit sins against God. Stubborn: A donkey is a stubborn animal. Domesticating a donkey is a hard task. It hates discipline, routine, and does not

When Abraham was called by God, he was expected to follow the Lord without knowing the destination. As he began the journey, with whom Lot also joined, the relatives, friends, and neighbors would have asked him about the destination, which Abraham was not aware of. In modern days, it is like driving in a new

Christian discipleship calls for difficult and decisive tasks. Hence, a disciple needs holy boldness to confront fruitless deeds of darkness. (Ephesians 5:11) Fruitless deeds: Rituals, ceremonies, and traditions that do not add value for humans. Projects that do not benefit people but become burdened with fruitless deeds. Righteousness of human perspective is like mensural clothe

A bridegroom was arrested and taken into custody by police officials just before the wedding ceremony was to be performed. The bride went to the police station and pleaded with the officials to let him free for two hours to perform the wedding ceremony or do it at the police station. The officials rejected her

This village in Israel, located about three miles northeast of Jerusalem, was the birthplace of the Prophet Jeremiah. (Jeremiah 1:1) It was a Levitical city. (Joshua 21:18) The villagers threatened to kill Jeremiah, and God promised to punish the village. (Jeremiah 11:21-23) Reform of Josiah: Jeremiah ministered during the days of King Josiah, when reforms