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.

9/10/14 9/10/14

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...

9/3/14 9/3/14

Strangers in the Land

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

8/27/14 8/27/14

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...

8/20/14 8/20/14

The Path to Selflessness

"Dad, this conversation is not about you!" These words lovingly whispered in my ear by my daughter caused me to stop...

8/13/14 8/13/14

Neighborly Advice

My "two cents’ worth" is, at times, worth just that — especially when my advice comes without offering...

8/6/14 8/6/14

Accessing the Invisible

Recently my cardiologist assessed my heart by: Listening for sounds that tell him how well my heart and heart...

7/30/14 7/30/14

Spiritual CliffsNotes

I must make a confession. During a literature course in college, I did not read the assigned books; instead I used CliffsNotes...

7/23/14 7/23/14

Based on a True Story

I sometimes read Reader’s Digest — true stories about real people delivering a more powerful punch than fiction. In...

7/16/14 7/16/14

Weakness Denied — A Good Strategy?

Society's message that acknowledging weakness is not a good strategy often resonated with me. Power and control seemed more...

7/9/14 7/9/14

Exempt from Obligation

I have never joyfully written a check for taxes. However, this is not a new phenomenon. I doubt the Egyptians enjoyed paying...

6/18/14 6/18/14

Set in My Ways

Change is hard. Brain researcher, Dr. Gerhard Roth of the University of Bremen in Germany, explains why. "The brain is...

6/11/14 6/11/14

Fertilizing

Spreading manure was a job I actually enjoyed while working on a farm as a boy. I know you think I am crazy, but I didn’t...

6/4/14 6/4/14

Thank You Notes

My mother taught me to write thank you notes, but I was never good at it. I saw it as a chore. Maybe this attitude revealed the...

5/28/14 5/28/14

Obedience before Understanding

In the emergency room I always gathered as much information and data as possible before making a medical decision. This is the...

5/21/14 5/21/14

Am I a Pharisee?

Sometimes it is just easier to be a Pharisee — justifying my thoughts and actions as righteous. I can easily point out...

5/14/14 5/14/14

The War Within — Giving and Receiving

It is more blessed to give than receive. (Acts 20:35 NIV) You must be kidding! Not only does the world...

5/7/14 5/7/14

The War Within — Safety/Security vs. Persecution

Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. (Matthew 5:10...

5/5/14 5/5/14

The War Within — Striving versus Answering a Call

Working is locked firmly into my character via German heritage genes and farm work. In fact, I love to work. However, when it...

4/30/14 4/30/14

The War Within — World Peace vs. God's Shalom

Blessed are the peacemakers for they will be called the sons of God.(Matthew 5:9 NIV) The world whispers in my...

4/23/14 4/23/14

The War Within — Purity vs Impurity

Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God. (Matthew 5:8 NIV) My wife, Pamela, and I...

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