Monthly Archives: October 2023

Futile exchange! (1 November 2023)

(Igniting Insights by Rev. Dr. J. N. Manokaran) A woman sold her three-bedroom house to do plastic surgery that makes her look younger.  She is in her 50s and used to take medicine and apply creams to look younger.  However, … Continue reading

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Book Review:  The Rise and Triumph of the Modern Self:  Cultural Amnesia, Expressive individualism and the Road to Sexual Revolution

Author:  Carl R. Trueman Publishers:  Crossway Place of publication: Wheaton, Illinois Year of publication: 2020 Reviewed by:  J.N. Manokaran What happened to the West?  How have biblical values been forgotten and rejected?  Such questions bother pious Christians around the globe.  Carl R. … Continue reading

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Vexed by sin in the church (31 October 2023)

(Igniting Insights by Rev. Dr. J. N. Manokaran) One pastor, who was diligent in teaching the Word of God, was approached by some people in the diocese.  They said that he would be the right person to become the Bishop … Continue reading

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Money-minded shepherd (30 October 2023)

(Igniting Insights by Rev. Dr. J. N. Manokaran) There is an interesting story about a British Lieutenant General, Sir Fredrick Stanley Maude was tasked to conquer Baghdad in 1917.  With his translator and a few soldiers, he roamed around the … Continue reading

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Brain power or wisdom (29 October 2023)

(Igniting Insights by Rev. Dr. J. N. Manokaran) Andy Frisella introduced “Ironman for your brain” to test “mental toughness,” and promote a food supplement.  A 75 Hard Challenge which includes following a strict diet with no alcohol nor cheat meals, … Continue reading

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Violence Vs arguments (28 October 2023)

(Igniting Insights by Rev. Dr. J. N. Manokaran) Someone said, civilization began when one man instead of hurling stones, hurled abuses.  His anger and aggression were not violent but expressed.  Words are based on reason; however, violence is an expression … Continue reading

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How to take advice? (27 October 2023)

(Igniting Insights by Rev. Dr. J. N. Manokaran) A great servant of God suddenly became critical of others.  He could not find any good thing in anyone. That inability to trust God and others made him desperate, depressed, and distant. … Continue reading

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Identify theft (26 October 2023)

(Igniting Insights by Rev. Dr. J. N. Manokaran) Someone clicked a link that came in an SMS or WhatsApp message and lost all his money.  His bank account was hacked.  Many people lose their money because of this model kind … Continue reading

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Diligent Team Work (25 October 2023)

(Igniting Insights by Rev. Dr. J. N. Manokaran) People come together as a team to accomplish great things.  There is a fable that states four cows being together would avert any attack from a tiger, when they were separated, each … Continue reading

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Pride goes before a fall (24 October 2023)

(Igniting Insights by Rev. Dr. J. N. Manokaran) Proud boys are a group of youngsters in the USA who think they are super-humans and have all rights and privileges, and can dominate the world.  They would ruthlessly obstruct, intimidate, and … Continue reading

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