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.

8/8/12 8/8/12

Get the Right Diagnosis

"What is wrong with my child?!" Parents with much pathos and pain often posed this question to me in the emergency...

8/1/12 8/1/12

Digging Down Deep

He seemed so competent as he discussed his company's services via websites on his iPad. I was impressed with his quiet...

7/25/12 7/25/12

Seen vs. Unseen

The unseen world revealed by way of a microscope stimulated my interest in science. More than I could ever have imagined was...

7/19/12 7/19/12

The Cost of Forgiveness

I often say, "Please forgive me" so glibly that I give little thought to the deep suffering my words or actions may...

7/18/12 7/18/12

Faith Maintenance

The opening paragraph in my car's service history booklet says the following:Regularly maintaining your vehicle is...

7/11/12 7/11/12

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...

7/4/12 7/4/12

The Ministry of Fault Finding

In literature classes during my college days, I was taught to analyze the works of great authors. At times, however, it seemed...

6/27/12 6/27/12

Following the King

Everyone is a follower. A speaker once told me that even leaders are followers. The critical issue is asking the question,...

6/20/12 6/20/12

Creating Space for Those Whom I Love

Another missed dinner. Life in the emergency department was often frantic. Creating time and space for my beloved Pamela,...

6/13/12 6/13/12

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...

6/6/12 6/6/12

Some Things Are Not An Option

I grew up on a reservation in South Dakota, filled with resentment and anger toward the white man." These were the words...

5/30/12 5/30/12

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 well...

5/23/12 5/23/12

Bumps and Bruises

Adam is my one-year-old grandson who has scrapes and bruises on his face from exploring his new world. He is learning what...

5/16/12 5/16/12

I Want My Prayers Answered

At times, I present my life's needs and desires to God in a list with a timetable. I am like a child who does not know what...

5/9/12 5/9/12

Strangers in the Land

I find new foreign foods and unusual customs a fun adventure. Yet while traveling internationally, my thoughts are never far...

5/2/12 5/2/12

Laboring to Rest

I have often been evaluated for the quantity and quality of my work but I have never been evaluated for the quantity and...

4/25/12 4/25/12

A Conduit Not A Reservoir

Collecting has always been a part of my nature. As a boy, I used my paper route earnings to collect coins and antiques. Books...

4/18/12 4/18/12

Knowing is Not Enough

I was so impressed listening to U. S. Senate chaplain, Dr. Dick Halverson, speak at my college graduation that I hoped to...

4/11/12 4/11/12

Leading Like a Shepherd

Studying leadership over the years, I have read books by people like Stephen Covey, Peter Drucker, John Maxwell, and others. I...

4/4/12 4/4/12

The Cost of Forgiveness

I often say, "Please forgive me" so glibly that I give little thought to the deep suffering my words or actions may...

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