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.
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...
Treasure Hunting
I confess...I have thought about discovering a great treasure and have dreamt about what I would do with it. I know I am not...
Knowing vs. Being Known
Knowledge is a much-rewarded commodity in our culture today. Striving to know has been a large part of my journey in life....
God's Liberating Love
I can remember sitting in 7th grade English class feeling small, unimportant and insignificant. My destiny was NOT running with...
Fickle Fans vs. Loyal Fans
Observing the fans of my favorite American baseball team, the Philadelphia Phillies, is an activity unto itself. Decked out in...
Speaking Kindly to Myself
One of my most important daily conversations is the discussion I have with myself. Speaking lovingly to me is an important...
Obedience Yields Blessing
As a third year medical student on the obstetrical service, I spent much time studying childbirth - attending lectures and...
Optimism vs. Hope
People are often labeled as optimists or pessimists. Many would label me as an optimist. Optimism is rooted in an attitude of...
Make Sure to Read the Abstract
As a physician, the reading of scientific journals is a normal part of my job. The articles tend to be long and poorly written...
Finding God in Disappointment
My disappointment was great. I had hoped for so much more. As I wallowed in my sorrow, I realized that my disappointment was...
Bailing Hay, Bearing Fruit
As a teenage boy, I worked on a farm. Each morning we gathered at the farmer’s home and received our daily instructions....
Mirror, Mirror On The Wall
The quality of the mirror determines the appearance of what I see in the mirror. Sometimes on trips through rural areas of...
Why the WHO is so Important!
Recently I have spent time thinking about "the WHY of what I do" which reveals the motivations behind my actions....
From "So What?" to "So That. . . ?"
"So what?" A professor in medical school used to tell us there is just too much information in the world. He...
Letting Go of Hurts
What he said about me was not true. . . how can I stop my desire to find revenge? Forgiveness and reconciliation do not come...
What a Waste!
"What a waste!" Assessing his years of missionary service, these words spoken by others to a friend of mine caused...
Success or Fruitfulness
Why play a game not intending to win? Why engage in business not planning to be successful? I have worked hard trying to...
The Weather Forecast
The weather forecast calls for. . .Whatever the weatherman says causes me to jump into action:Rain. . . an umbrellaSnow....
Good Teaching — Good Testing
During my many years of schooling, I realized that good teaching included good testing. In other words, theory must find its...