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.

12/24/13 12/24/13

Leaping at the True Sounds of Christmas

One of the many accounts within the Christmas story that I especially like is when Mary visits Elizabeth. Scripture says that...

10/9/13 10/9/13

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...

8/21/13 8/21/13

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....

5/29/13 5/29/13

Teachable

My friend is mentoring a disadvantaged boy who wants to be a doctor. We discussed character traits that would be key in this...

4/3/13 4/3/13

What? Me Surrender?

I heard a business speaker suggest that moving toward success required the following steps: A wake-up call...

3/13/13 3/13/13

Control Yourself, Bob

"You will always be a parent but you don’t need to always parent" — wise words from a friend suggesting...

12/5/12 12/5/12

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...

10/17/12 10/17/12

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...

9/19/12 9/19/12

Accessing the Invisible

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

9/5/12 9/5/12

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...

8/22/12 8/22/12

Generosity

A friend recently recounted the story of his great grandparents' generosity. During the great depression, their small town...

8/15/12 8/15/12

Preparing My Bucket Before I Fill It

When I clean the kitchen floor, I first go to the closet to get the bucket. I often find that my bucket has miscellaneous items...

6/22/11 6/22/11

Spiritual Autopsy

Television shows such as Bones and NCSI have made medical autopsy common viewing. An autopsy is an inspection and dissection of...

6/8/11 6/8/11

Yoked

I have never liked the idea of being controlled by anyone or anything. I must confess I get testy when I even perceive I'm...

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