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.
Surrender All
I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. Galatians 2:20 NIVWhat is this surrender...
Called to Love
A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. John 13:34 NIVAs I...
Boldly Enter...
At times I find myself putting my faith in assumptions or doctrines about Jesus rather than in Jesus, Himself. When I place my...
Praise Him, Praise Him
I will bless the LORD at all times; his praise shall continually be in my mouth. Psalm 34:1 ESVA recent visit with my...
Sinner I am
Here is a trustworthy saying that deserves full acceptance: Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners--of whom I am...
Strangers on the Earth
All these people were still living by faith when they died. They did not receive the things promised; they only saw them and...
My Journey with Jesus
For me, driving from Philadelphia to NYC is basically a two-hour trip. As I type the New York City address into my phone, I...
Learning Lessons — Again and Again
As I get older I realize that the important lessons in life are often ones I have learned before. Why do I need to relearn...
The Wonderful "Smallness" of Christmas
When we first moved to Hungary in 1996, I shopped in small local stores. Budapest changed as malls and "mega-stores"...
The Future
"The future is a place of infinite promise and wonder. But by persistently pondering it, we distort the present."...
Spiritual Fast Food
"You will never be a great cook until you can learn patience." These words from my mother reveal two things about me:...
Thanksgiving in Adversity
"God cannot love you more tomorrow than He loves you today." These words were spoken to me by a person in the midst...
All-knowing Bob
Soon after arriving in Budapest a Greek physician asked me, "Do you know why God called you to Hungary?" With...
By Him and for Him
One of my wife's favorite verses describes how the world was made and was intended to operate. Speaking of Jesus, Paul...
When trouble comes...
When trouble comes I am so prone to look to myself or to others for answers. The end of that journey is often frustration and...
An Unhurried Cup of Coffee
I asked a man from Germany what he missed most while living in the United States. He replied, "I miss sitting unhurried at...
He is Everywhere
Our boss caught us loafing! We always worked hard in his presence, but sometimes we were not as diligent in our work when he...
God's Demands vs. My Desires
"I grew up on a reservation in South Dakota, filled with resentment and anger toward the white man." These were the...
Drudgery or Joy?
Life is difficult! At times nothing seems easy. In fact, it can become drugery - menial tasks, the toils of everday life, the...