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 Water Am I Drinking?
But those who drink the water I give will never be thirsty again. John 4:14 NLTThe Source of Living Water is always near...
Looking for Lessons in Unusual Places
Life lessons can be found in unusual places. For instance, while walking with His disciples, Jesus said, Now learn a...
Staying in Style
I like to dress in style. However, I learned as a teenaged boy that I could not keep up with changing fashions. So I decided on...
Is God Enough?
Is God sufficient for all my needs? "Of course!" is my reflex response. But what am I really thinking? "If only...
Strive or Surrender?
The world always told me to strive, and I listened. I studied hard through years of education and I worked diligently all my...
Godly Generosity
When I think of generosity, my mind quickly goes to money. However, Jesus reminds me that generosity is expressed in many...
The Paradox of Love - Grace and Truth
I used to think that love was a "balance between grace and truth" - as if they could be separated. Sometimes, I...
Spiritual Fitness
I enjoy the discipline of physical exercise because it fits my "to-do list" mentality. Yet, when I apply this same...
A Simpler Focus
Never in my lifetime have I had more time-saving devices, yet I don't seem to have enough time. How can that be?Never in...
No Regrets!
Regrets come in many flavors:1. Some regrets require my repentance. I must do so.2. Some regrets are caused by...
Devoted or Lukewarm?
Devote yourself to prayer with an alert mind and a thankful heart. Colossians 4:2 NLTI ask myself, What does it mean to...
The Paradox of the Invisible
God tells me that the invisible is as real as the visible. As a scientist, I struggle to believe in things I cannot see, touch,...
A Confident Hope
I used to think that hope was a feeling of expectation and desire for something good. For instance, as a young boy I hoped for...
Learning from Jesus' Questions - Ambitions?
What is my greatest ambition in life? Ambitions define how I allot my limited resources of time, finances, and talents. Jesus...
Learning from Jesus' Questions - Who Is He?
The question about Jesus is not about His existence, but rather His identity. Just who is He? Jesus asks His...
Learning from Jesus' Questions - Tradition vs. Radical Living
And why do you break the command of God for the sake of your tradition? Matthew 15:3 NIVTradition is a comfort to me. I...
Learning from Jesus' Questions - Who is My Family?
Years ago, my mother was a faculty member of Messiah College. In meeting an alum from there, I said, "You may have known...
Learning from Jesus' Questions - A Demanding Religiosity
To what can I compare this generation? Matthew 11:16 NIVJesus answers His own question by likening the attitude of the...
What Do I Believe Jesus Can Do In My Life?
"Do you believe that I am able to do this?" Matthew 9:28 NIVTwo blind men followed Jesus calling out,...