Dr. Bob Snyder practiced emergency medicine for 15 years and served as co-chairman of the Emergency Medicine Department at Brandywine Hospital, Coatesville, PA. and served as faculty in Emergency Medicine at Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia. In 1996 God called Bob and his wife, Pamela, to Budapest, Hungary. As a result, IHS Global was birthed. Enjoy the writings from Bob over the many years of service.
Ordinary People
When God wants to achieve His eternal purposes, he looks for ordinary people who will be faithfully obedient. Look at a...
Not What is Next, but What is Now
"What is important is not what is next but what is now." My friend continued by saying that many times she thinks so...
Be a Blessing
Often as I leave for work my wife will say to me, “Be a blessing”. Her words indicate her great expectations for me...
All-knowing Bob
Soon after arriving in Budapest a Greek physician asked me, "Do you know why God called you to Hungary?" With...
He is Everywhere
Our boss caught us loafing! We always worked hard in his presence, but sometimes we were not as diligent in our work when he...
God's Demands vs. My Desires
"I grew up on a reservation in South Dakota, filled with resentment and anger toward the white man." These were the...
Drudgery or Joy?
Life is difficult! At times nothing seems easy. In fact, it can become drugery - menial tasks, the toils of everday life, the...
Staying in Style
I like to dress in style. However, I learned as a teenaged boy that I could not keep up with changing fashions. So I decided on...
Strive or Surrender?
The world always told me to strive, and I listened. I studied hard through years of education and I worked diligently all my...
Godly Generosity
When I think of generosity, my mind quickly goes to money. However, Jesus reminds me that generosity is expressed in many...
No Regrets!
Regrets come in many flavors:1. Some regrets require my repentance. I must do so.2. Some regrets are caused by...
The Paradox of the Invisible
God tells me that the invisible is as real as the visible. As a scientist, I struggle to believe in things I cannot see, touch,...
Learning from Jesus' Questions - Ambitions?
What is my greatest ambition in life? Ambitions define how I allot my limited resources of time, finances, and talents. Jesus...
Learning from Jesus' Questions - A Demanding Religiosity
To what can I compare this generation? Matthew 11:16 NIVJesus answers His own question by likening the attitude of the...
What Do I Believe Jesus Can Do In My Life?
"Do you believe that I am able to do this?" Matthew 9:28 NIVTwo blind men followed Jesus calling out,...
Learning from Jesus' Questions - What Am I Thinking?
Jesus knew what they were thinking so He asked them, "Why do you have such evil thoughts in your hearts?" Matthew...
Learning from Jesus' Questions - Critical Heart or Merciful Heart?
Why do you look at the speck of sawdust in your brother's eye and pay no attention to the plank in your own eye? Matthew...
Learning from Jesus' Questions - Why Worry?
Can any one of you by worrying add a single hour to your life? And why do you worry about clothes? Matthew 6:27-28...