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.
What Happened to the Art of Storytelling?
The art of storytelling used to take place at family meals and other gatherings. In today’s society, however, family...
Why the Wilderness?
Are you like me - often whining about the circumstances of my life? Much like the children of Israel wandering in the...
Honey or Vinegar?
“I am so sorry. I spilled coffee on your clean counter.” With a disarming laugh and a twinkle in his...
Letting It Go...
Holding on requires letting go. For instance, in order to pick up my grandson, I must first put down the book that is in my...
Is Testing Good for My Faith?
The journey to becoming an emergency physician was long and arduous filled with many tests. The most challenging tests were...
Why Is It Important To Watch The Whole Movie?
Sometimes I judge a movie by its title, by the opinions of others or by watching a trailer. I never really know the movie,...
Do My Words Really Matter?
Why do words carry such significance?I tell you, on the day of judgment people will give account for every careless...
What about those moments of silence?
It is easier to communicate that I am a Christ follower in a taxi cab than in a conversation at my medical university where, at...
What distracts me as I follow Jesus?
The story of Jesus’ visit to the home of Martha and Mary has often troubled me. Maybe that is because I identify...
Guard My Heart
What determines the course of my life? Obviously it includes such things as the family of my birth, the opportunities and...
God’s Presence provides…
Why is God’s presence so important? Moses knew. He realized that he could not accomplish God’s purposes...
Wholesome?
In today’s world where cynicism, sarcasm and edginess are in vogue, being described as wholesome sounds rather boring or...
No Room for Jesus
There was no room in the inn at Jesus’ birth because it was full. At times "full" could describe my life...
Enthusiasm
Words often develop meanings apart from original dictionary definitions. The word tolerant is an example. To be tolerant is to...
Results That Matter
I am a results oriented guy! Give me a goal or challenge me to do something and I will respond. Pursuing results is often...
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...
A Christmas Thought – Small, Slow and Simple
SMALL, SLOW, SIMPLE. These are the words of an Indian colleague at a meeting in Singapore - her strategy for equipping...
Struggles on the Journey – Forgetfulness
To-do lists litter my desk as I struggle against forgetfulness. Remembering is always a challenge. God has called me to a...
Struggles on the Journey – Enough
Not having enough is certainly a problem. A lack of food, money or medicine can be life-threatening and is experienced by...
Struggles on the Journey – A Heart of Thanksgiving
At times, I followed my mother’s instructions begrudgingly when she would say, “Bob, you must write a thank you...