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.
The Second Law of Thermodynamics
The Second Law of Thermodynamics finds its living proof in my life! This law states:All of life's processes manifest...
Joyful competition?
Competition - the rivalry for supremacy is a great joy to me. Whether a basketball game or a golf match...winning is everything...
Daily-ness
As a paperboy, I began each morning reading the sports page, then the comics, and finally the front page. Only then would I hop...
Hearing Impaired
A blind physician colleague once said to me, "I would rather be blind than deaf." I was taken aback . . . could that...
Spiritual Clothing
As a young boy, visits from my maternal grandparents were infrequent but much anticipated. After they visited, I could count on...
Spiritual Glasses
Recently, I lent my reading glasses to a friend. She immediately laughed and asked, "How often do you clean your...
Looking for Truth!
A few years ago while reading the newspaper in my Budapest office I shared with a Hungarian colleague an interesting news...
How's your mom?
"How's your mom?" People frequently ask this question about my remarkable mother. The answer is tricky because...
"It's All About Money"
"It's all about money!" These words from a store salesperson to me during a recent trip to the shopping mall...
No gratitude - only grumbling!
"You said everything but what you needed to say. . . which was thank you!" It started at the car wash. Free...
Desperately Needed - Laughter
Recent travels have placed me in the presence of friends full of laughter. As a result, my spirit became light, my body -...
Extraordinary in the Ordinary
I was a guest - not a member of the family, but treated like one. Examining the outside - the seen - this family is...
Who Can You Trust Anymore?
Who can you trust anymore? I struggle to find leaders in whom I can place my trust. But I am apparently not alone.An article...
Freedom to Choose. . . ..Misery?
Freedom of choice, a politically charged phrase, comes laden with dangers rarely considered. In his book, The Beginning of...
You must be kidding, forgive?
Forgiveness is a daily struggle for me. Anger and thoughts of revenge come naturally to me. How can I obediently respond to...
Read the Directions
Wrestling with a bar of hotel soap inside an unusually sturdy plastic wrapper, ended in me losing! For three consecutive days,...
In Bondage to SEND & RECEIVE
Early in the morning, my computer beckons - SEND/RECEIVE. As I seek to start my day with a good physical workout and quiet...
SPIRITUAL APGAR
My friend just sent a proud announcement for the birth of his daughter. The email contained the usual - her name, weight, and...