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.
Follow In His Footsteps
He is your example, and you must follow in his steps. I Peter 2:21b NLT What in the world was Peter...
Submission? You must be kidding!
I remember thinking as a young boy, “No one is going to tell me what to do!” A rebellious spirit is nothing new to...
What Determines My Identity?
Identity answers the question, “Who am I?” My identity is often defined by:the groups or communities to which...
It Is Not Complex
Sometimes I make following Jesus more complex than necessary. The Apostle Peter suggested that it involves a proactive...
Don't Look Back
Anyone who puts a hand to the plow and looks back is not fit for the Kingdom of God. Luke 9:62 NIVContemporary farmers...
An Impossible Requirement?
God’s desire for me is abundant fruitfulness. He even gave me the prescription for this,I tell you the truth,...
Decisions Made in Fear
Often my life seems to mirror those of Jesus’ disciples—rowing in a boat against a storm. The storms of...
Struggles on the Journey – Lack of Joy
The intent of God is that I live a life of abiding joy. However, I often find myself living inside the story of my...
First Responders
In emergency medicine those who are first on the scene for heart attacks, strokes, and other life threatening problems are...
He is Everywhere
Our boss caught us loafing! We always worked hard in his presence, but sometimes we were not as diligent in our work when he...
Strive or Surrender?
The world has always told me to strive. I listened. I studied hard through years of education and I have worked diligently all...
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...
Why the Wilderness?
Are you like me - often whining about the circumstances of my life? Much like the children of Israel wandering in the...
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...
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...
God’s Presence provides…
Why is God’s presence so important? Moses knew. He realized that he could not accomplish God’s purposes...
Struggles on the Journey – The Influences of the World
Miscalculating my ability to resist the subtle influences of the world around me can result in not-so-subtle negative outcomes...
Accessing the Invisible
Recently my cardiologist assessed my heart by: Listening for sounds that tell him how well my heart and heart...
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...
Exempt from Obligation
I have never joyfully written a check for taxes. However, this is not a new phenomenon. I doubt the Egyptians enjoyed paying...