Interesting Fact: Candy Cane

ViveAlive has been in “hibernation” mode for couple of weeks now. The main reasons are due to lack inspiration and ever increasing workload. Nevertheless, I determine to write something today especially after receiving some good feedback from the readers. Thank you so much for spending time to read my articles and also for commenting. Your comment means a lot to me. Anyway, here is something interesting that I learn recently about Candy Cane. It all started when a Candymaker in Indiana, USA wanted to make a candy that would help people remember who Christmas is really about. So he made a Christmas Candy Cane. He incorporated several symbols for the birth, ministry, and death of Jesus Christ.

He began with a stick of pure white, hard candy. White to symbolize the virgin birth and sinless nature of Jesus. Hard candy to symbolize the solid rock, the foundation of the Church, and firmness of the promises of God. The candymaker made the candy in the form of a "J" to represent the name of Jesus. It also represented the staff of the "Good Shepherd". The candymaker then included red stripes. He used three small stripes and a large red stripe to represent the suffering Christ endured at the end of his life. The candy became known as a Candy Cane -- a decoration seen at Christmas time. The meaning has faded, but still gives joy to children young and old, whom Jesus loves and treasures.

Next time when you get hold of a Candy Cane, hope you will remember the story behind it.

Be Blessed.