The candy cane, developed by a candy maker in Indiana, was originally meant to be a meaningful symbol of Christmas.

The stick of pure white hard candy was a reminder of Jesus. White to symbolize His sinless nature, and hard to picture the solid foundation He gives to the church.

The candy is shaped in the form of a “J” to represent the precious name of Jesus.

The candy is stained with red stripes.  The three small stripes represent the scourging that Jesus received, by which we are healed.  The large red stripe was for the blood shed by Christ on the cross, so that we could have the promise of eternal life.

The candy cane was meant to be a meaningful symbol of Christmas, not just another Christmas decoration.

Thank God that we live in a nation where we can still worship our Lord in freedom.

Another Christmas funny:

A five-year-old boy loved to sing.  His favorite Christmas carol was “Away In A Manger.”  His parents decided that he had seen one too many nativity scenes when they heard him sing, “The cattle are lowing, the Baby’s a fake....”

Bro. J.E.