Author: Christian Research Institute

The news from Hank’s doctors is all good! There is no indication of what is typically a problem in the aftermath of an allogeneic stem cell transplant: Graft-Versus-Host Disease, in which the donor cells attack the host’s good...

Tests show that Hank’s new blood and immune system is now 100 percent donor! By the grace of our Lord God in Christ, including His gift of modern medicine, the donated stem cells of Hank’s son, Paul Stephen, have now taken over....

At home and encouraged, Hank says his doctors are optimistic about the success of the allogeneic stem cell transplant, and he is especially thankful for the prayers of God’s people, which “showed the invisible yet visible hand...

Lord willing, Hank will be out of the hospital and going home Thursday! Blessed be the name of the Lord!!! “I will not die but live, and will proclaim what the Lord hasdone. The Lord has chastened me severely, but he has not...

Major breakthrough—Magnify the Lord!!! Hank shares why he “went dark” for a number of days while he was in the intensive care unit with an E. coli infection, but his blood count is rebounding and he walked today!!! During his...

Hank has contracted an E. coli infection, which is not totally unexpected in his situation. He is receiving antibiotics and being thoroughly cared for. He is experiencing the peace and comfort of our gracious Lord Jesus and his...

Hank’s friend, Donnie Myers, who went home to be with the Lord on Father’s Day, repeatedly told Hank, “God’s got you!” Yesterday, a new friend, Ramsey, said to Hank, “God’s got you!” God sent another angel to tell Hank the exact...

Hank quotes from Acts 20 — Paul’s Farewell to the Ephesian Elders: “And now, compelled by the Spirit, I am going to Jerusalem, not knowing what will happen to me there. I only know that in every city the Holy Spirit...

Hank reflects on the Lord’s revelation to the apostle Peter and the Gentile Cornelius, and the subsequent spread of the gospel to Gentiles, in Acts. Cornelius demonstrated his love for God through his prayers and almsgiving....

By God’s amazing grace Hank was run-walking on the treadmill today, only ten days after allogeneic stem cell transplant!!! Hank shares from his favorite poem: The Weaver My life is but a weaving Between my Lord and me. I do not...

Hank cherishes the memory of his good friend Donnie Myers, Sr—his “brother from another mother.” Hank is in the Gospel of John and reflects on the narrative concerning the man born blind (John 9). Illness is not to be assumed to...

Hank reflects on Luke 16, which provides a profound juxtaposition between the things of this world and the things of the world to come. We have all the evidence we need to believe, and it is critical that we live our lives with...

In the midst of his nadir, Hank conducts a master class on prayer. He also reminds us that “God is not interested in healing you physically. He is interested in healing the whole of you—body, soul, and spirit. So you can serve...

Hank reflects on God’s gracious, miraculous gifts of his son Paul Stephen, medical science, and the provision of life-saving stem cells. Our glorious God grants us opportunities to share with others His love and goodness and...

Hank reflects on the feast celebrated fifty days after the Great and Holy Feast of Pascha (Easter). Pentecost corresponds to the Levitical Feast of Weeks. What a glorious reminder of the power of the Holy Spirit who indwells and...

Following yet another radical chemotherapy, Hank’s profound vulnerability and authenticity is beyond words. Hank speaks of Christ’s suffering on the cross, reflecting on Matthew 27:46 and Psalm 22. The word had to be codified to...

Hank’s temperature has been between 103 and 104 as a consequence of the radical chemotherapy he has received, on this the third day following his allogeneic stem cell transplant. Please continue to hold him up in prayer. In his...

Among Hank’s meditations on the Gospel of Mark today, he reflects on 11:20–24: In the morning, as they went along, they saw the fig tree withered from the roots. Peter remembered and said to Jesus, “Rabbi, look! The fig tree you...

Having received his son’s stem cells, Hank’s body must allow new life to dominate and flourish. He draws a powerful lesson from the words of John the Baptist. Streamed live on the Bible Answer Man Facebook page on...

Today is V-Day for Hank! Just prior to receiving his son Paul’s stem cells, Hank is joined in his hospital room by his sons Xander, Paul, and Dave in a meditation on faith and prayer, confronting doubt, and our call to be...