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...
Out of My Comfort Zone
Exercise has been a regular part of my daily routine for many years. My smug complacency regarding this routine was shaken last...
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...
Maturing Seeds
As a teenager, sitting on a tractor day in and day out, I learned to appreciate the difficulty of a planted seed maturing to...
Taxi Cab Wisdom
I hopped in a taxi to discover that my cab driver was from Kosovo. Knowing the turmoil of that region I said,...
Not Learning My Lesson
The importance of learning lessons well was impressed upon me in my freshman year of medical school. A junior medical student...
Looking for God
One of my bad habits is failing to see God when circumstances don't live up to my expectations. In fact, I am often blinded...
Faith Maintenance
The opening paragraph in my car’s service history booklet says the following:Regularly maintaining your vehicle is the...
No Time for a Haircut
I need a haircut and I do not have time! You can bet that when I am too busy for a visit to the barber, there are many more...
The Ministry of Faultfinding
In literature classes during my college days, I was taught to analyze the works of great authors. At times, however, it seemed...
The Posture of Trust
A few years ago, a physical therapist said to me, "The pain in your neck is not solely related to your shoulder injury....
Quiet Whispers
"Do you hear that noise?" my Uncle Sam asked. I could not hear anything, but when I listened carefully, I heard a...
What Do I Want in Abundance?
When it comes to the issue of abundance, my mind automatically shifts to thoughts of material possessions - money, houses, and...
A Quiet Soul in the Information Age
"Unfortunately, the Information Age does little to encourage the development of wisdom.""If we are not alert,...
Staying Connected
"Where did I lose you?" Oh, the frustration of another dropped mobile telephone call! In spite of the promises of my...
Creating Space for God
What a busy week! An upcoming trip to Australia and India would have been enough - PowerPoints to prepare, lecture notes to...
So Easy….the Life of Hypocrisy
Years ago, late at night, a fistfight began just outside of my college dorm room. As I opened the door, I was surprised to see...
Some Things Don’t Belong to Me
I love to learn and enjoy a wide array of reading. No matter how much I read, however, I will remain an unlikely participant on...
Godliness: An All-Day Activity
I asked my wife, Pamela, “So how did I do on the telephone?” Her response pierced me to the heart. “Not so...