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.
Guard My Heart
What determines the course of my life? Obviously it includes such things as the family of my birth, the opportunities and...
Enthusiasm
Words often develop meanings apart from original dictionary definitions. The word tolerant is an example. To be tolerant is to...
Teachable Moments on the Journey
Without knowing our destination, any journey becomes a series of wandering trails. Stephen Covey in his book The 7 Habits of...
Struggles on the Journey – Clarity
My thoughts and ideas have no meaning to others until they find full expression in clearly articulated words – written or...
Struggles on the Journey – Hubris
Hubris – excessive pride and a sense of self-importance - is a constant temptation for me. Yet if you knew me well, you...
Struggles on the Journey – Hiding
As I listened to the story of his journey to Jesus, I was amazed by his nonchalant transparency. He described his family...
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...
Spiritual CliffsNotes
I must make a confession. During a literature course in college, I did not read the assigned books; instead I used CliffsNotes...
Based on a True Story
I sometimes read Reader’s Digest — true stories about real people delivering a more powerful punch than fiction. In...
Obedience before Understanding
In the emergency room I always gathered as much information and data as possible before making a medical decision. This is the...
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...
The War Within — Giving and Receiving
It is more blessed to give than receive. (Acts 20:35 NIV) You must be kidding! Not only does the world...
The War Within — Safety/Security vs. Persecution
Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. (Matthew 5:10...
The War Within — World Peace vs. God's Shalom
Blessed are the peacemakers for they will be called the sons of God.(Matthew 5:9 NIV) The world whispers in my...
The War Within — Hunger and Thirst for Righteousness vs. Satisfaction for Less
Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness for they will be filled. (Matthew 5:6 NIV) Hunger and...
The War Within — Indifference vs. Mourning
Sometimes when I read scripture, I can hardly believe it. In the Sermon on the Mount Jesus says, Blessed are those...
The War Within — Holding On versus Letting Go
A battle wages within me daily — holding on to my desires or letting go of them so that I can, in turn, grasp onto...
Speaking Kindly to Myself
One of my most important daily conversations is the discussion I have with myself. Speaking lovingly to me is an important...
Optimism vs. Hope
People are often labeled as optimists or pessimists. Many would label me as an optimist. Optimism is rooted in an attitude of...