The Candy Cane

Today candy canes come in all colors and flavors. They are pink, pale
blue, yellow, purple and many others. The flavors range from
butterscotch to blueberry and piņa colada. I like the new flavors and
colors, but nothing really beats the traditional red and white
peppermint candy cane.

Not too long ago all candy canes were white with red stripes. It has
been said that candy canes were first made by a candy maker who wanted
to remind people of Christ. 

Here is what the candy cane was to represent: 

It was made from a hard candy because Christ is the Solid Rock on which
we are to build our lives. 

The candy was shaped to resemble either a "J" for Jesus or a shepherd's
staff because Jesus is our good shepherd. 

The colors were also to represent the importance of Jesus. White was to
represent the purity and sinlessness of Jesus.

The wide red stripe represents the blood Christ shed for the sins of the
world. 

The three thinner red stripes represent the stripes Christ received on
our behalf when the Roman soldiers whipped him.

The flavor of the cane is pepermint which is similar to hyssop. Hyssop
is in the mint family asnd was used in the Old Testament for
purification and sacrifice. Jesus is the pure lamb of God come to be a
sacrifice for the sins of the world. 
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Love from Elaine. Happy Christmas to you all.