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.

7/17/13 7/17/13

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...

12/12/12 12/12/12

The Wonderful "Smallness" of Christmas

When we first moved to Hungary in 1996, I shopped in small local stores. Budapest changed as malls and "mega-stores"...

11/14/12 11/14/12

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...

10/3/12 10/3/12

Talking Rugby

I just returned from New Zealand — rugby heaven. While I was there New Zealand played South Africa. The All-Blacks (New...

9/26/12 9/26/12

Spiritual CliffsNotes

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

9/12/12 9/12/12

Neighborly Advice

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

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...

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...

4/11/12 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...

2/15/12 2/15/12

Heavenly Investments

People use varying financial strategies depending upon economic conditions to accomplish a positive Return On Investment (ROI)....

11/30/11 11/30/11

Defying Common Sense

The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines common sense as "sound and prudent judgment based on a simple perception of the...

11/2/11 11/2/11

Language...Makes a Difference

Language is always an issue as I travel internationally. I often find myself in situations where there are more than a dozen...

9/21/11 9/21/11

Take Heart

Unresolved problems can eat away at me, causing an underlying feeling of discouragement, desperation or sadness. Even with...

8/23/11 8/23/11

Warnings Ignored

Lights flashing. Sirens wailing. No one responding. Everything inside of me told me to get out of there. But the person at the...

8/3/11 8/3/11

Filled Full of...

Living in Philadelphia has filled me full of the Philadelphia Phillies baseball team. When bumped, I am likely to spill over in...

7/20/11 7/20/11

Light Through the Cracks of Brokenness

Is it possible?Contentment in the midst of financial crisis.Peace in the midst of medical catastrophe.Bravery...

5/25/11 5/25/11

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...

5/18/11 5/18/11

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....

5/11/11 5/11/11

God's Liberating Love

I can remember sitting in 7th grade English class feeling small, unimportant and insignificant. My destiny was NOT running with...

5/4/11 5/4/11

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...

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