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.
Finding God in Disappointment
My disappointment was great. I had hoped for so much more. As I wallowed in my sorrow, I realized that my disappointment was...
Bailing Hay, Bearing Fruit
As a teenage boy, I worked on a farm. Each morning we gathered at the farmer’s home and received our daily instructions....
Mirror, Mirror On The Wall
The quality of the mirror determines the appearance of what I see in the mirror. Sometimes on trips through rural areas of...
Do You Hear What I Hear?
Hearing is the act of acknowledging that words were spoken.Listening is the act of trying to understand their...
Why the WHO is so Important!
Recently I have spent time thinking about "the WHY of what I do" which reveals the motivations behind my actions....
From "So What?" to "So That. . . ?"
"So what?" A professor in medical school used to tell us there is just too much information in the world. He...
Letting Go of Hurts
What he said about me was not true. . . how can I stop my desire to find revenge? Forgiveness and reconciliation do not come...
What a Waste!
"What a waste!" Assessing his years of missionary service, these words spoken by others to a friend of mine caused...
Success or Fruitfulness
Why play a game not intending to win? Why engage in business not planning to be successful? I have worked hard trying to...
The Weather Forecast
The weather forecast calls for. . .Whatever the weatherman says causes me to jump into action:Rain. . . an umbrellaSnow....
Good Teaching — Good Testing
During my many years of schooling, I realized that good teaching included good testing. In other words, theory must find its...
Neighborly Advice
My "two cents’ worth" is, at times, worth just that — especially when my advice comes without offering...
Solitary Places
I confess! Last Friday I left the house to go shopping for bargains at 4:30 AM. Usually at this early hour, I am in quiet...
A Grateful Leper
Who in the Bible would you like to be? A friend asking me this question suggested people such as King David, Solomon, and...
Following the King
Everyone is a follower. A speaker once told me that even leaders are followers. The critical issue is asking the question,...
Hospitality
A recent trip to Charleston, South Carolina found my wife, Pamela, and I on the receiving end of Southern hospitality. How can...
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...
Paradise... Contentment?
There it was - a picture of Paradise. The advertisement even said so! Peace and contentment promised with the purchase of a...
Digging Down Deep
He seemed so competent as he discussed his company's services via websites on his iPad. I was impressed with his quiet...