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.
Discerning the Call of God
At times on my journey with Jesus it has been difficult to discern what God is calling me to do. Actually, the call of God is...
An Impossible Requirement
God’s desire for me is abundant fruitfulness. He even gave me the prescription for this,Very truly I tell you,...
Words Matter
But I tell you that every careless word that people speak, they shall give an accounting for it in the day of judgment. For...
Not Learning our Lessons
During my freshman year of medical school, a junior medical student told me, "Everything you need to learn you will hear...
Change My Heart, O Lord
The song “Change my heart, O Lord; make me ever new” is occasionally sung in my prayers much differently,...
The Perfect Work of Patience
I am an impatient man. I made a career choice that only encouraged my impatience. The atmosphere of immediacy in emergency...
The Restoration Project
In 1904 London-based Gresham Life Assurance Company began construction of its foreign headquarters, the Gresham Palace. This...
No Rule Book, No Lines, No Joy
Imagine a game of tennis without the lines. Just throw the rule book out the window. The way I play tennis, the temptation to...
A Quiet Soul in the Information Age
To keep his soul from being distracted, David did not concern himself with more than was necessary."Unfortunately, the...
Jesus, Keep Me Near the Cross
Mother’s Day is full of flowers, love and attention. Thanksgiving is full of food, family and thanksgiving. But on Good...
Weather Forecast
The weather forecast calls for. . .Whatever the weatherman says causes me to jump into...
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...