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.
Freedom from Fear
How is it possible to not fear bad news? I just read today’s newspaper from top to bottom—bad news...
What Jesus Says About Multi-Tasking
A debate is in progress in academic circles about the dangers of multi-tasking—Is it harmful to my well-being, to my...
Faith Maintenance
The opening paragraph in my car’s service manual says the following:Regularly maintaining your vehicle is the best way...
A Quiet Soul in the Information Age
Although I appreciate and enjoy the conveniences and information that technology provides, I see the insidious dangers. ...
Belief – Actions
I used to enjoy teaching resident doctors the art of medicine – how to communicate to patients, showing them kindness and...
God’s Demands vs My Desires
"I grew up on a reservation in South Dakota, filled with resentment and anger toward the white man." These were the...
What Water Am I Drinking?
But those who drink the water I give will never be thirsty again. John 4:14 NLTThe Source of Living Water is always near...
Devoted or Lukewarm?
Devote yourself to prayer with an alert mind and a thankful heart. Colossians 4:2 NLTI ask myself, What does it mean to...
A Confident Hope
I used to think that hope was a feeling of expectation and desire for something good. For instance, as a young boy I hoped for...
The Purpose of This Email
A colleague of mine often begins his emails with the phrase "The purpose of this email...". This simple direct...
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...
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...
Results That Matter
I am a results oriented guy! Give me a goal or challenge me to do something and I will respond. Pursuing results is often...
Struggles on the Journey – Crazy Busy
Is there any way to describe the pace of modern life other than – crazy busy? We live in a 24 hour society with non-stop...
Struggles on the Journey – My Unavailability
While living in Hungary, through an amazing set of circumstances, the President of Hungary made himself available for a 30...
Strangers in the Land
I find new foreign foods and unusual customs a fun adventure. Yet while traveling internationally, my thoughts are never far...
Spiritual CliffsNotes
I must make a confession. During a literature course in college, I did not read the assigned books; instead I used CliffsNotes...
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...