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.
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...
Learning from Jesus' Questions
When beginning a spiritual journey, a good question to ask is, "What do you want?" These are the first words Jesus...
Proof of Concept
Proof of concept is a term used in business and science to describe a process that tests the reliability of a service or a...
Belief – Actions
I used to enjoy teaching resident doctors the art of medicine – how to communicate to patients, showing them kindness and...
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...
Why Is It Important To Watch The Whole Movie?
Sometimes I judge a movie by its title, by the opinions of others or by watching a trailer. I never really know the movie,...
Wholesome?
In today’s world where cynicism, sarcasm and edginess are in vogue, being described as wholesome sounds rather boring or...
A suggestion or a command?
Early in my life I learned a valuable lesson – to distinguish between a suggestion and a command. Initially I did not...
No Rule Book, No Lines, No Joy
Imagine a game of tennis without the lines. Just throw the rule book out the window. The way I play tennis, the temptation to...
Exaggeration and Embellishment
I enjoy the great fictional story telling of my good friend. He is proficient in this wonderful but fading art form. Conveying...
A suggestion or a command?
Early in my life I learned a valuable lesson – to distinguish between a suggestion and a command. Initially I did not...
Our Lives - A Construction Site
My job on Monday night is to take out the trash which, of course, includes separating it into piles of paper, glass and...
Overlooking an Offense
In her book Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln, Doris Kearns Goodwin chronicles the impact of...
Trust…foolish naïveté?
I was handed a can of beer upon entering a high school party. The words of my mother echoed in my ears, "I trust you...
Slogans are not enough!!
Life is hard! This past month many of the hardest situations we face in life have reared their ugly heads in the lives of my...
Truthiness - Word of the Year!
The American Dialect Society creates a word that best reflects the uniqueness of each year. TRUTHINESS is the winner for 2005 -...
Diagnosing at the Mall
While his wife shopped at the mall, an endocrinologist sat in a coffee shop gazing at the passersby. He "diagnosed"...
Don't Tell Me the Truth!
"Why did you do that?" I immediately felt defensive and ready for "battle". At times, I would prefer to...
Don't Tell Me the Truth!
"Why did you do that?" I immediately felt defensive and ready for "battle". At times, I would prefer to...
Who can we trust?
"Trust no one" These words describe the counsel of James Buchanan Duke to his only child, Doris Duke. (Return to...