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.
Always Pursuing...What?
Although I do not care much for New Year's resolutions, January 1st found me thinking about my time, energy, and resources,...
Giving vs Receiving
It is more blessed to give than receive. Acts 20:35 NIVYou must be kidding! Not only does the world encourage the...
Safety/Security vs Persecution
Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Matthew 5:10...
Striving vs Answering a Call
Working is locked firmly into my character via German heritage genes and farm work. In fact, I love to work. However, when it...
World Peace vs God’s Shalom
Blessed are the peacemakers for they will be called the sons of God. Matthew 5:9 NIV The world whispers in my ear...
Purity vs Impurity
Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God. Matthew 5:8 NIVAfter watching the previews for future films at the...
Mecy vs No Mercy
Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy. Matthew 5:7 NIVI have been meditating on these words of Jesus....
Hunger and Thirst for Righteousness vs. Satisfaction with Less
Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness for they will be filled. Matthew 5:6 NIV Hunger and...
Meekness vs. Impertinence
Rarely do I hear people talk about the desire for meekness. Rarely do I hear a sermon on meekness. And rarely do I think about...
Indifference vs. Mourning
Sometimes when I read scripture, I can hardly believe it. In the Sermon on the Mount Jesus says,Blessed are those who...
Pride vs Poverty of Spirit
Back in the early 1990's I spent two years studying The Sermon on the Mount. One could say I am a slow learner or that...
Full of Myself vs Full of God
I desperately want to be a man after God's own heart. Early in the morning with a cup of coffee in hand and my Bible in my...
My Merit vs God’s Mercy
A battle wages within me...somehow believing that I am good enough for God's acceptance rather than believing that it is...
My Relevance vs My Reverence
A battle wages within me...my relevance—my strong desire to be cool and accepted by my peers versus my reverence—my...
Love of Power vs Power of Love
A battle wages within me—the love of power or the power of love? The winner of this battle determines the health of my...
Holding on vs Letting Go
A battle wages within me—holding on to my desires or letting go of them so that I can, in turn, grasp onto God's...
My Timetable vs. God’s Timetable
A battle wages within me—my timetable versus God's timetable. Time is a big issue with me—being on time,...
Faith vs Sight
A battle wages within me daily—what to believe? Should I trust only what I can see—the visibly obvious? Or can I...
Forgetfulness
To-do lists litter my desk as I struggle against forgetfulness. Remembering is a challenge—even more so the older I get....