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The Good Shepherd by Robert Williams |
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Written by Rob Williams
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Friday, 08 February 2008 |
 
Growing up in a home where my parents constantly stressed the importance of Christianity and belief in the awesome powers of God heavily shaped the way that I viewed life and leadership. From a young age, we were molded by the analogy that Christ was the shepherd, the watchman, the protector and provider, and we as believers are his sheep. While talking casually with one of my mentors about the topic of shepherding, he brought up a fact about the job that intrigued me. He said that there are two types of shepherds; Western and Middle Eastern. One of the greatest differences between the two is the methods in which they establish mastery over their collection of animals. A Western shepherd drives his flock. This type of shepherd would be closely related to the cowboys of the early nineteenth century who were on horse and through the use of dogs and whips, drove their flock towards slaughter or better grazing pastures. On the other hand, a Middle Eastern shepherd is one who leads his flock. This type of shepherd was usually on foot and went ahead to ensure that they were protecting their flock from wolves, cliffs, and any other obstacle that would impede the progress of the flock they were leading. Bear with me…
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The Four I's of L.I.F.E by Robert Williams (revisited) |
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Written by Rob Williams
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Wednesday, 19 December 2007 |
In the wake of events like the Jena 6 and countless other atrocities that are committed against the Black race on a daily basis, but receive little media coverage if any, it has become increasingly apparent that the 21st century African American must possess Four I’s in order to stand the slimmest chance of survival in this biased and often unreasonable world. The Four I’s are not to be confused with the term used to categorize those who wear glasses in order to see clearly, but rather these Four I’s are traits that must be demonstrated in our everyday quest towards equal recognition and equality. We, as a people, often make the mistake of using these I’s only in times of personal and/or ignorance induced struggle instead of allowing them to the foundation upon which we build our palace of success. When used the right way these Four I’s will serve as a template that will guide and govern our progress and serve as a deterrent for our haters and their stealthy and counterproductive actions.
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Last Updated ( Wednesday, 19 December 2007 )
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Fly Like An Eagle by Robert Williams (5 Comments) |
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Written by Rob Williams
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Wednesday, 31 October 2007 |
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You learn from an early age to respect and honor the bald eagle. Beginning in kindergarten, a youngster is taught to protect and preserve the eagle for it is a symbol of our rich American heritage…and the violin plays on. The brown bodied bird with white head and white tail with the contrasting yellow feet is easy to recognize and hard to forget. Bald eagles are very intelligent species and tend to position their nests very high in old trees to detour predators, but yet close to water so that hunting and the securing of food is not an arduous task.
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Last Updated ( Thursday, 01 November 2007 )
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Lessons Learned From an Acorn by Robert Williams |
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Written by Rob Williams
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Wednesday, 12 September 2007 |
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As a reader, I find value in being able to take precious morsels of insight away from what was read and applying them to my everyday existence. As a writer, I find that my significance is hinged upon people being able to realize, relate, and respond to my points of view and apply them on the road to their personal promised land. There is a need for people to not only read, but read to understand and either change or improve their current outlook or situation. As a catalyst for change, my purpose is to stimulate dormant ways of thinking and to provide the opportunity for others to grow with me. And because of this benevolent attitude, I have decided to start a series of blogs that will address L.I.F.E.
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Last Updated ( Wednesday, 12 September 2007 )
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