Rev J N Manokaran

Areopagus was the aristocratic council in ancient Athens, the capital of Greece. It was located on a low hill (Mars Hill or Ares Hill). Mostly, Epicurean and Stoic philosophers, and members for life dominated the discourse when Paul was in Athens. In this city, Paul preached in the synagogue and marketplace. Then he got an […]

In the history of Israel, Shiloh, and Jerusalem are important places. Shiloh was the religious center for almost 400 years, where the Tabernacle and the Ark of Covenant were there. Shiloh is mentioned 32 times, once about the Messiah and the rest about the place. The town was destroyed first by the Philistines and again

There are a few people who are super-rich and renounce their riches to become monks. One couple gave away wealth worth two billion Indian rupees, equivalent to twenty-four million US dollars. (Business Standard, 16 April 2024) Earlier also there were similar incidents of renouncing materialism and embracing the spirituality of certain religions. A Rich Young

Over 100 years ago J. C. Ryle wrote, “Two things are said to be very rare sights in the world–one is a young man humble, and the other is an old man content. I fear this saying is only too true.” Believers have to exemplify not only these two qualities but also add Holiness and

A US astrology influencer worried about the recent solar eclipse stabbed her partner to death, then pushed her two children out of her moving car before fatally slamming the vehicle into a tree. Danielle Johnson, who peddled weekly “aura cleanses” on her website and offered online zodiac readings, told followers that the total solar eclipse

Some people wish to die on the banks of the River Ganges, in a particular area. According to their belief, those who die there, are married to god and liberated from the cycles of birth. Facilities like Mukti Bhavan with several rooms in Varanasi, cater to the needs of such people who are brought by

A six-year-old boy, who fell into an open borewell in Madhya Pradesh’s Rewa district died despite hectic efforts by multiple agencies to save him. (Telegraph India, 14 April 2024) Similar deaths happen every day, as people do not take precautions to prevent such accidents and deaths. Safety and security should be a priority; however, many

A coffee shop advertisement is it serves: Cup of Happiness. An attractive advertisement brings many young people. The ambiance, aroma, and taste facilitate a sense of happiness. However, when the cup is over, people must leave. The Promise is applicable for a few minutes. Overflowing cup: David compared God to a Good Shepherd, and those

Buy one shirt and get one shirt free. For the purchase of one kg cake, one-half kg is free. These kinds of offers flood the market. The psychology of humans is to get cheaper things, if not free. They are immediately interested when they see a free product. However, some people think that it may

The Lord Jesus Christ taught his disciples, setting a child in their midst and explaining the Kingdom of Heaven. (Matthew 18:2-4) There is a tradition that the child was Ignatius of Antioch, who later became a leader of the church and a great writer. Later he was martyred for the Lord according to the bible