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.

10/24/12 10/24/12

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...

10/17/12 10/17/12

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...

10/10/12 10/10/12

Based on a True Story

I sometimes read Reader’s Digest — true stories about real people delivering a more powerful punch than fiction. In...

10/3/12 10/3/12

Talking Rugby

I just returned from New Zealand — rugby heaven. While I was there New Zealand played South Africa. The All-Blacks (New...

9/26/12 9/26/12

Spiritual CliffsNotes

I must make a confession. During a literature course in college, I did not read the assigned books; instead I used CliffsNotes...

9/19/12 9/19/12

Accessing the Invisible

Recently my cardiologist assessed my heart by: Listening for sounds that tell him how well my heart and heart...

9/12/12 9/12/12

Neighborly Advice

My "two cents’ worth" is, at times, worth just that — especially when my advice comes without offering...

9/5/12 9/5/12

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...

8/29/12 8/29/12

Paradise... Contentment?

There it was - a picture of Paradise. The advertisement even said so! Peace and contentment promised with the purchase of a...

8/22/12 8/22/12

Generosity

A friend recently recounted the story of his great grandparents' generosity. During the great depression, their small town...

8/15/12 8/15/12

Preparing My Bucket Before I Fill It

When I clean the kitchen floor, I first go to the closet to get the bucket. I often find that my bucket has miscellaneous items...

8/8/12 8/8/12

Get the Right Diagnosis

"What is wrong with my child?!" Parents with much pathos and pain often posed this question to me in the emergency...

8/1/12 8/1/12

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...

7/25/12 7/25/12

Seen vs. Unseen

The unseen world revealed by way of a microscope stimulated my interest in science. More than I could ever have imagined was...

7/19/12 7/19/12

The Cost of Forgiveness

I often say, "Please forgive me" so glibly that I give little thought to the deep suffering my words or actions may...

7/18/12 7/18/12

Faith Maintenance

The opening paragraph in my car's service history booklet says the following:Regularly maintaining your vehicle is...

7/11/12 7/11/12

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...

7/4/12 7/4/12

The Ministry of Fault Finding

In literature classes during my college days, I was taught to analyze the works of great authors. At times, however, it seemed...

6/27/12 6/27/12

Following the King

Everyone is a follower. A speaker once told me that even leaders are followers. The critical issue is asking the question,...

6/20/12 6/20/12

Creating Space for Those Whom I Love

Another missed dinner. Life in the emergency department was often frantic. Creating time and space for my beloved Pamela,...

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