Word on the Wayside. This book is a collection homilies edited by Jose Maniparambil. These are insightful and original homilies. A Malayalam translation of this is available: Abhayarthikalude Suvisesham prepared by Tom Miao Erampil. Asians do not argue their point with concepts, but tell a story or parable to make meaning clear. That is how Confucius, Buddha and Gandhi spoke. That is how Jesus speaks. In keeping with this great tradition of the East, we present in it a “God who writes straight with crooked lines” because human history is the mystery of God’s grace and mercy. The readers will experience for yourselves the depth and warmth of the Word of God… Father Jose misses no opportunity to awaken our fire of love and spread the wings of compassion.