Candy Canes!
As Christmas gets closer, candy canes are disappearing from store shelves and being gobbled up by children and adults alike, as well as hung on Christmas trees and passed out to friends and family.
The history of the candy cane helps to remind us of the reason for the season: the birth and life of Jesus Christ. There are many different versions of how the candy cane came about, but my favorite is the story of the choirmaster who made white sugar canes and shaped them like a shepherd's staff to help keep the children quiet through the live nativity celebration at Cologne Cathedral.
The white represents the purity and sinless nature of Christ's life, the red stripes represent the sacrifice He made for humanity, the J shape to represent His name, Jesus, and the peppermint flavoring to represent the ancient herb, hyssop, used for purifying and often referred to in the Bible.
Whatever the legend, let candy canes help to remind you of the true spirit of Christmas and the reason we celebrate this special time of year. Merry Christmas!
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Janet Lawson
