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.

8/5/20 8/5/20

Knowing Clearly God’s Heart

At times, I have difficulty expressing easily from my heart. How can people know me if I do not clearly convey who I really am....

7/29/20 7/29/20

The World’s Influence

Miscalculating my ability to resist the subtle influences of the world around me can result in not-so-subtle negative outcomes....

7/23/20 7/23/20

My Identity

How I view myself—my identity—is shaped by my early...

7/15/20 7/15/20

Lack of Joy

God’s intention is for me to live a life of joy. I can often squash joy when living only inside the story of my...

7/8/20 7/8/20

Hubris

Hubris—excessive pride and a sense of self-importance—is a constant battle for me. Yet if you knew me well, you...

7/1/20 7/1/20

Hiding

An acquaintance spoke with transparency of his journey to Jesus. He went from an obedient, academically, and athletically...

6/24/20 6/24/20

Available

While living in Hungary, through an amazing set of circumstances, the President of Hungary made himself available for a 30...

6/17/20 6/17/20

What Is on My Resume?

My resume contains the fruits of years of education. Also listed are the jobs I have had and the years spent in them. However,...

6/10/20 6/10/20

I Must Change - Growing in Child-Likeness

And He said, "Truly I tell you, unless you change and become like little children you will never enter the Kingdom of...

6/3/20 6/3/20

Interruptions

We all know that people are more important than projects. Yet, I can easily get focused on a strategic plan and begin to lose...

5/27/20 5/27/20

Flexibility

Adaptability is a skill needed like never before. As I move from working in the office to working at home and social distancing...

5/20/20 5/20/20

Reality vs. Delusion

There are days when I actually think that my own good works will satisfy or that more of this and more of that will make my...

5/13/20 5/13/20

Power Tools: Our Words

Words sting, encourage, dishearten, or sooth. They are powerful— whether at the dinner table, in the car, at bedtime, in...

5/6/20 5/6/20

No Shortcuts

When I bite into an apple and enjoy the crisp sweet taste, I do not think about what went into “making” that apple....

4/29/20 4/29/20

From Meaningless to Meaningful

My life uncoupled from God is meaningless. How do I know? The wisest man who ever lived tells me so. In Ecclesiastes...

4/22/20 4/22/20

God's Handiwork

I was taught to love, care, protect and provide for the weak, the poor and the vulnerable. Why? Because they are weak, poor and...

4/15/20 4/15/20

Finding a Cure

Vaccines to stop this pandemic. Medical therapies to treat this scourge. We need a cure. Without a treatment we are destined to...

4/8/20 4/8/20

God’s Presence in the Midst of a Pandemic

Do you, like me, feel inadequate and a bit overwhelmed during this time of pandemic? Moses knew this feeling often. He...

4/1/20 4/1/20

Ordinary People

When God wants to achieve His eternal purposes, he looks for ordinary people who will be faithfully obedient. Look at a...

3/25/20 3/25/20

Don’t Run Out of Gas

Paul praying for the church at Ephesus....I kneel before the Father...I pray that out of his glorious riches...

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