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.
Faith Maintenance
The opening paragraph in my car’s service history booklet says the following:Regularly maintaining your vehicle is the...
No Time for a Haircut
I need a haircut and I do not have time! You can bet that when I am too busy for a visit to the barber, there are many more...
The Ministry of Faultfinding
In literature classes during my college days, I was taught to analyze the works of great authors. At times, however, it seemed...
The Posture of Trust
A few years ago, a physical therapist said to me, "The pain in your neck is not solely related to your shoulder injury....
Quiet Whispers
"Do you hear that noise?" my Uncle Sam asked. I could not hear anything, but when I listened carefully, I heard a...
What Do I Want in Abundance?
When it comes to the issue of abundance, my mind automatically shifts to thoughts of material possessions - money, houses, and...
A Quiet Soul in the Information Age
"Unfortunately, the Information Age does little to encourage the development of wisdom.""If we are not alert,...
Staying Connected
"Where did I lose you?" Oh, the frustration of another dropped mobile telephone call! In spite of the promises of my...
Creating Space for God
What a busy week! An upcoming trip to Australia and India would have been enough - PowerPoints to prepare, lecture notes to...
So Easy….the Life of Hypocrisy
Years ago, late at night, a fistfight began just outside of my college dorm room. As I opened the door, I was surprised to see...
Some Things Don’t Belong to Me
I love to learn and enjoy a wide array of reading. No matter how much I read, however, I will remain an unlikely participant on...
Godliness: An All-Day Activity
I asked my wife, Pamela, “So how did I do on the telephone?” Her response pierced me to the heart. “Not so...
Some Things are not an Option
“I grew up on a reservation in South Dakota, filled with resentment and anger toward the white man.” These were the...
An Unhurried Cup of Coffee
“What do you miss most about your homeland?” My question to a native German living in the United States brought an...
My Plans or God's
Time is such a valuable commodity. My meticulous-planning personality helps me capture time for those things I feel are...
Dreaming Dreams
While driving, I listened to a radio interview of two members of a contemporary secular band. The band had dreamed of touring...
A Distant God Will Not Do
Watching the earthquake disaster unfold in Haiti is painful. I have watched with a sense of hopelessness, unable to lend a...
Always Pursuing...What?
Although I do not care much for New Year's resolutions, January 1st found me thinking about my time, energy and resources,...
Spiritual Capital
Heading up a not-for-profit organization like International Health Services (IHS) is always a financial challenge. I do not...
The Belief – Conduct Tension
I always enjoyed teaching resident doctors the art of medicine – how to communicate to patients, showing them kindness...