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.
Strangers on the Earth
All these people were still living by faith when they died. They did not receive the things promised; they only saw them and...
An Unhurried Cup of Coffee
I asked a man from Germany what he missed most while living in the United States. He replied, "I miss sitting unhurried at...
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...
Spiritual Fitness
I enjoy the discipline of physical exercise because it fits my "to-do list" mentality. Yet, when I apply this same...
A Simpler Focus
Never in my lifetime have I had more time-saving devices, yet I don't seem to have enough time. How can that be?Never in...
Devoted or Lukewarm?
Devote yourself to prayer with an alert mind and a thankful heart. Colossians 4:2 NLTI ask myself, What does it mean to...
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 - Tradition vs. Radical Living
And why do you break the command of God for the sake of your tradition? Matthew 15:3 NIVTradition is a comfort to me. I...
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...
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 - 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...
Learning from Jesus' Questions - Earthly Things...Heavenly Things
But if you don't believe me when I tell you about earthly things, how can you possibly believe if I tell you about...
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...
Growing in Child-Likeness - I Must Change
And He said, "Truly I tell you, unless you change and become like little children you will never enter the Kingdom of...
And This is Love: Loving Inch-by-Inch
Are you like me in finding it easier to love "Humanity" - the world, rather than loving "humanity" - my...
Letting It Go
Holding on requires letting go. For instance, to pick up my grandson, I must first put down the book that is in my hand....
What Distracts Me As I Follow Jesus?
The story of Jesus' visit to the home of Martha and Mary has often troubled me. Maybe that is because I identify with...
Results That Matter
I am a results-oriented guy. Give me a goal or challenge and I am quick to respond. Pursuing results is often exciting, but can...
Rest For My Soul
I am in one of those seasons where I need rest for my soul. It seems everywhere I turn I am facing problems and turmoil. What...