By ETHEL SKIPPER
One has come to free us from the bondage of sin. Christ suffered to free us.
Isaiah 53:5: “But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities; the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed.”
People who are suffering and in pain need support from their brothers and sisters in Christ. It could be this week – God will allow you to turn toward someone who is suffering and in need of God’s healing. God may use you to minister to someone who is hurting by visiting the person, sending a card or note, preparing a meal, or doing chores.
Family and friends shared in the celebration of Willie F. Skipper on Monday, Dec. 23, as he reached 97 years of life.
He served his country in the United States Navy. He likes to tell his grandchildren and great-grandchildren about that – how things were so different.
Some call him grandaddy. Some call him Papa, Deacon Skipper, Uncle Skipper, Daddy and My Friend.
It was like going back to the old times in December with a cookout. All cell phones were silent as family and friends told about their time with the 97 year old. We are all so blessed. God has been very good to us. He can tell his own story of his life.
Willie F. Skipper thanked everyone for coming to his birthday party. He was grateful to have home those people whose lives he’s been in foreever: Patrick Rosier family, Virginia; Elzela Rosier of Seattle; and Kenny Johnson of Tallahassee.
Happy birthday to Kenneth Rosier on Jan. 3; Ailyah Paschal on Jan. 8; Elbonita Rosier-Nicholas on Jan. 9; Wanda Gavin Bailey on jan. 9; Colleen Skipper Mitchell on Jan. 11; Glenda Simmons on Jan. 16; Warren Paschal on Jan. 17; Tamrick Holmes on Jan. 22; Frances Gantt on Jan. 26; Leston Green on Jan. 30; Deborah McRoy on Jan. 30; Willie Mae Steven on Jan. 7 and George Franklin Jr.
Our prayers and blessings go out to all the sick and shut-in, to those in need of help in all ways, those in the hospital, nursing home, prison, the homeless, and all in need of a blessing everywhere. May you have a blessed year.
