Rev J N Manokaran

A couple had a philosophy of raising their only child with great self-esteem. Hence, they will always appreciate, admire, and affirm their son. They will not allow anyone to discipline or instruct their son. Worse, if a teacher in the school disciplines or punishes their son, they will file a complaint with the school management. […]

There are few countries in the world, that offer Golden Visa. It is defined as an invitation for rich individuals to invest in their respective countries and they will be awarded Permanent Resident status or citizenship. The rich people in poor or underdeveloped countries, use this to migrate away from economic depression, civil wars, or

Musahars are a people group in Bihar and also Uttar Pradesh, who are poor landless laborers. They survive by killing and eating rats. They were also listed as criminal tribes. Sudha Varghese found these people need awareness and a determination to overcome it. She visited them on her bicycle in the Danapur area. To gain

In a key scene in an action–drama Hindi movie, Animal, the film’s lead character asks his mistress to lick his shoes to prove her love for him. In the ancient times, the slaves or servants were expected to demonstrate their loyalty in similar acts. Trust deficit: The powerful people, which could be husbands, community leaders,

There is a proverb, those who chase two rabbits will not catch either one. One young man from a poor family worked hard and became a truck driver. Had a license, but did not have experience. Yet, he was entrusted to transport goods on a truck traveling through a hilly terrain. As he was driving,

Some of the babies born when the tsunami hit were named ‘Tsunami.’ The names of the Presidents of the USA were given to six sons in one home. Deliberately, the oppressed caste children are named in such a way that they could be identified as Dalits. Some people have names that are exactly opposite of

There are daily spiritual experiences reported by a so-called prophet. He claims to have tea with God in heaven, sometimes lunch with him…etc. That false prophet is a frequent flier to heaven. Apostle Paul had a great experience of visiting the third heaven. First heaven is atmosphere, second is space, and third is where God

One Christian leader asked all Christians not to be involved in evangelism and to stop all mission and outreach work, as persecution has increased. According to him: by sharing the gospel Christians offend the people who follow other faiths. Salt and light There are three approaches: Insulation, Isolation, and penetration. The church could be insulated

Laborers who toil wish to take breaks or pause, probably to take some deep breaths and drink some water. Even a sportsperson does that to gain more focus, energy, and strength. In the book of Psalms also there is a note: Selah. It is like a traffic signal: Stop, Pause and Go. Meaning of Selah

The First Protestant Mission began with the students from Halle University who came to Tranquebar in 1706. The first missionaries were Bartholomaeus Ziegenbalg and Heinrich Plutschau. Following the duo, God sent many more on the same path. The cemetery with several graves bears testimony of those times when the gospel light penetrated India. One of