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.
Jesus, Keep Me Near the Cross
Mother’s Day is full of flowers, love and attention. Earth Day is considered an international event. But on Good Friday,...
Change my heart, O Lord
The song “Change my heart, O Lord; make me ever new” is occasionally sung in my prayers much differently,...
The Perfect Work of Patience
I am an impatient man. I made a career choice that only encouraged my impatience. The atmosphere of immediacy in emergency...
Wishful Thinking or Hopeless Cynicism
Peering from the perspective of today, November 6, 2008, the future looks perilous. Political turmoil around the world coupled...
Restoration Projects
In 1904 London-based Gresham Life Assurance Company began construction of its foreign headquarters, the Gresham Palace. This...
Discarding
Do I keep the framed blown-up picture of me in my diapers catching a ball or do I throw it away? What about the Christmas...
Smart People, Foolish Choices
Everywhere I turn there seem to be smart people making foolish choices. What is happening? As I look more closely, foolish...
A Wedding!
Today is her birthday - my first born daughter. The day of her birth is still such a vivid memory. Gentle eyes and spirit that...
Don’t lose heart
Discouragement comes so quickly to me. Looking at the sad state of world affairs makes me wonder, “Is there any...
The Joy of Wonder
I just returned from an afternoon walk in the woods near my office. The cobwebs in my brain were cleared by an encounter with...
Brokenness
I walked into the fitness center, reached for the remote control to the television and found it broken. Frustration gripped me....
Joyful competition?
Competition - the rivalry for supremacy is a great joy to me. Whether a basketball game or a golf match...winning is everything...
In Bondage to SEND & RECEIVE
Early in the morning, my computer beckons - SEND/RECEIVE. As I seek to start my day with a good physical workout and quiet...
SPIRITUAL APGAR
My friend just sent a proud announcement for the birth of his daughter. The email contained the usual - her name, weight, and...
Stubborn and unteachable!
I have not had a teachable spirit these past several days. Therefore, writing a "lesson learned" seems strange and...
Pious Superiority
Disappointment. . . frustration. Feelings such as these fill my heart when medical students and residents exhibit...
Brokenness
I walked into the fitness center, reached for the remote control to the television and found it broken. Frustration gripped me....
Talking to Myself
Sometimes I am stopped at a red light and see someone talking to themselves. Maybe they are practicing a speech or telling...