Rev J N Manokaran

Festivals of many religions are expensive, even from ancient times. It could include the sacrifice of butter, milk, honey, flowers, and even animals. Some rituals even require human sacrifice. Sadly, people believed that they could appease God through their offerings. In religious places and shrines, there are huge donations, even by corrupt people involved in […]

There was a missionary who worked in a remote village. He had a good relationship with all the villagers. He used to invite all to the Sunday worship and other events he organized. There was an aged man who was an alcoholic who did not bother to go the church. After many years, intending to

Self-importance in the selfie culture has become a norm and expectation for others to affirm, acknowledge, and like is a trend in social media. Each person desires to be treated like a VIP (Very Important Person) or VVIP (Very Very Important Person). VIPs want to be treated differently from the common people, which will enhance

‘The Face of the Faceless,’ is a movie based on the life of Sr. Rani Marai a nun. She served in the Indore diocese among the tribals, to educate, edify, and empower them. However, her good works were opposed by the privileged caste people. Samandar Singh was instigated with hatred that on 25 February 1995

She is a follower of Lord Jesus Christ from a different religious background. In the social hierarchy, she was from the privileged caste. When she was 14 years old, her mother died. As a teenager, she had questions about life that became a life pursuit. First, she was disillusioned to know the description of the

The younger generation of Israel was worse than those who perished in the wilderness. They approached the Promised Land but had to pass through the territory of Edom. But Edomites refused passage for Israel. (Numbers 20:14:21) Hence, they had to take a longer route, that is to go further away and turn towards the Promised

Moses and Aaron who delivered the Israelites from Egyptian tyranny, led them through the wilderness but were not able to take them triumphantly into the Promised Land. They were rebuked and punished. (Numbers 20:12-13) Being rash: God-chosen leaders should not be rash. Was Moses experiencing emotional turmoil after the loss of his elder sister Miriam?

It took seven years of punishment to live like of an animal in the wild, eating grass, for Nebuchadnezzar to confess that he was a fool to imagine himself as the Sovereign ruler of the world. (Daniel 4:25-35) Fools are those who do not believe in God. (Psalms 14:1) Without eternal perspective such people live

During the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown, in some parts of the world, the harvest was ripe. The delay means the harvest will overripe and rot. The owners were desperate. They talked with government officials, got special permission arranged chartered buses to bring harvesters, and completed the task. Lord Jesus also told the disciples regarding the spiritual

The Parable gives us the seven-step process of being engaged in a mission. (Luke 10:29-37) 1. Stopped: Unlike the priest and the Levite, the Samaritan came where the dying man was and stopped. In rush hour, people ignore all distractions and continue with their journey of life. There is no time to stop, there are