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.

6/2/21 6/2/21

Obedience

My first summer job, at 13 years of age, was working on a farm. My understanding of the employer/employee relationship was...

5/26/21 5/26/21

Trained to Hear

Have you ever heard the illustrative story of a Cherokee Native American walking down 5th Avenue in Manhattan with a New York...

5/19/21 5/19/21

Forgetfulness

I asked, "What have you learned since being free of communism?" My friend answered, "I have learned how easy it...

5/12/21 5/12/21

Split-second decisions

Split-second decisions in emergency medicine were often necessary. Although the issues may have differed, each decision was...

5/5/21 5/5/21

Pruning

Three times in the last 10 days the following verse has come up in conversations. I think God is trying to get my...

4/28/21 4/28/21

Who has time to think?

Phone calls, Zoom meetings, emails, work! When is there time to think? Taking time to ponder is not written into my schedule. I...

4/21/21 4/21/21

Submit to authority?

"Bob, please clean your room." I cringed; I did not want to clean my room. Inside I was fighting against my...

4/14/21 4/14/21

Proof of Identity

I am traveling this week on ministry business. Due to the pandemic this is my first trip in more than a year—a long...

4/7/21 4/7/21

Watch Out for the Detours of the World

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

3/31/21 3/31/21

Who Can We Trust?

"Trust no one" These words describe the counsel of James Buchanan Duke to his only child, Doris Duke in James...

3/24/21 3/24/21

Struggles on the Journey – Lack of Joy

The intent of God is that I live a life of relentless joy. However, I often find myself living inside the story of my...

3/17/21 3/17/21

Struggles on the Journey – Hubris

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

3/10/21 3/10/21

Struggles on the Journey – Hiding

As I listened to the story of his journey to Jesus, I was amazed by his nonchalant transparency. He described his family life...

3/3/21 3/3/21

Struggles on the Journey – My Unavailability

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

2/24/21 2/24/21

Strangers in the Land

As I travel to various countries, I enjoy new people, new food and a new culture. Although I enjoy my new...

2/17/21 2/17/21

The Cost of Forgiveness

I often say, "Please forgive me" so glibly that I give little thought to the suffering my words or actions may have...

2/10/21 2/10/21

Leading Like a Shepherd

Studying leadership over the years, I have read books by people like Stephen Covey, Peter Drucker, John Maxwell, and others. I...

2/3/21 2/3/21

A Conduit Not A Reservoir

Collecting has always been a part of my nature. As a boy, I used my paper route earnings to collect coins and antiques. Books...

1/27/21 1/27/21

Obedience before Understanding

In the emergency room I always gathered as much information and data as possible before making a medical decision. This is the...

1/20/21 1/20/21

Am I a Pharisee?

Sometimes it is just easier to be a Pharisee—justifying my thoughts and actions as righteous. I can easily point out the...

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