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 Purpose of This Email
A colleague of mine often begins his emails with the phrase "The purpose of this email...". This simple direct...
The Seal of Approval
In the early 20th century, the Good Housekeeping Magazine initiated the Good Housekeeping Seal of Approval....
The Sin of the Desert
A story is told of a Bedouin shepherd's response to the persistence of a man telling him...
He Chooses the Unexpected
To whom does God turn when He wants to accomplish His work? When I look for a new employee, I consider education, work...
Seeking Wisdom and Power
With the world seeming to increasingly spin out of control, seeking wisdom about and power over the events in my own life...
Borrowing Future Worries for Present Consumption
I have just finished a wonderful week filled with specific answers to prayer. Praise God. I am filled with gratitude. Even so I...
Oh, no . . . I cannot wait!
Waiting is an anathema to me. A long check-out line in the grocery store or a line at the ATM machine causes me great angst. My...
Where did my spiritual appetite go?
"Many foreign students who come to the United States for their college education are affluent and privileged. This special...
Relevance vs. Righteousness
I love reading daily newspapers to keep abreast of the current affairs of the world. In addition, sports scores and summaries...
Living in Community
Loving God is easier for me early in the morning alone with Him. In fact, sitting in my comfortable chair reading His Word in...
Alone With God
But when he was alone with his own disciples, he explained everything.(Mark 4:34 NIV)Alone with God. Sunday worship is...
What Happened to the Art of Storytelling?
The art of storytelling used to take place at family meals and other gatherings. In today’s society, however, family...
Why the Wilderness?
Are you like me - often whining about the circumstances of my life? Much like the children of Israel wandering in the...
Honey or Vinegar?
“I am so sorry. I spilled coffee on your clean counter.” With a disarming laugh and a twinkle in his...
Letting It Go...
Holding on requires letting go. For instance, in order to pick up my grandson, I must first put down the book that is in my...
Is Testing Good for My Faith?
The journey to becoming an emergency physician was long and arduous filled with many tests. The most challenging tests were...
Why Is It Important To Watch The Whole Movie?
Sometimes I judge a movie by its title, by the opinions of others or by watching a trailer. I never really know the movie,...
What about those moments of silence?
It is easier to communicate that I am a Christ follower in a taxi cab than in a conversation at my medical university where, at...
What distracts me as I follow Jesus?
The story of Jesus’ visit to the home of Martha and Mary has often troubled me. Maybe that is because I identify...
Guard My Heart
What determines the course of my life? Obviously it includes such things as the family of my birth, the opportunities and...