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.

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,...

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...

4/18/12 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...

3/21/12 3/21/12

Entitlement

I dislike the contemporary culture that breeds a sense of entitlement UNLESS I am the one receiving the entitlement. Actually,...

3/7/12 3/7/12

Tomorrow

I was in Delhi, India and my wife, Pamela, was home in Pennsylvania. Our telephone conversation started with "It is...

2/22/12 2/22/12

No Detours!

I so appreciate the assistance of MapQuest and GPS in finding my way to unknown destinations. However, when these technological...

1/11/12 1/11/12

Fix My Problems, Lord

As I have prayed regarding this New Year, I realize that I have been asking God to solve my problems, heal my medical issues...

12/7/11 12/7/11

Practicing God's Presence

Awareness of the presence (or absence) of people in the room is a recent step in the development of my 6 month old grandson,...

11/16/11 11/16/11

My GPS is set for Home

A recent trip to Tennessee had a specific purpose...to raise funds for the ministry of International Health Services. I used my...

8/31/11 8/31/11

Improving Effectiveness and Productivity

Effectiveness, efficiency and productivity have always been an issue for me in my work life. As an emergency physician, time...

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...

7/6/11 7/6/11

What's Under the Hood of My Car?

The incredible noise and frenetic activity was intoxicating. My wife, Pamela, and I were at the Hungarian Grand Prix time...

3/30/11 3/30/11

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...

1/19/11 1/19/11

The Weather Forecast

The weather forecast calls for. . .Whatever the weatherman says causes me to jump into action:Rain. . . an umbrellaSnow....

12/1/10 12/1/10

Solitary Places

I confess! Last Friday I left the house to go shopping for bargains at 4:30 AM. Usually at this early hour, I am in quiet...

11/23/10 11/23/10

A Grateful Leper

Who in the Bible would you like to be? A friend asking me this question suggested people such as King David, Solomon, and...

11/3/10 11/3/10

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...

10/22/10 10/22/10

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...

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