The Candy Cane
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Number 50 – December 19, 2005
From a now unknown source
The Candy Maker Who Loved Jesus
A tale from Gail Luze
There was a man who loved Jesus so much that he decided he had to do something special for Jesus' birthday. Since he was a candy maker, he decided to use his talents and make a special candy to honor Jesus. So he designed the first Candy Cane.
If the Candy Cane is held upright, it is in the shape of a shepherd's staff, which the shepherd uses as he watches over his sheep. Jesus is our Shepherd. If the Candy Cane is turned upside down, it becomes the letter J for Jesus. The scriptures tell us that by Jesus' stripes, we are healed. Jesus was beaten and stripes were put upon His back when He was crucified in payment for our sins. So the Candy Cane was made with red and white stripes to represent the blood of Jesus which washes away our sins and makes us pure and white as snow. One bold stripe represents our belief in One God who is the Father of us all. The three finer stripes represent the Trinity: One God Who has revealed Himself to us in three Persons: Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
There are lots of Candy Canes in the stores today made with different colors. They are not true Candy Canes unless they are red and white and have one bold stripe and three finer stripes. True Candy Canes are Christian candy because they tell a story about Jesus. Show your love this Christmas season by giving Christian candy, a True Candy Cane, to friends and loved ones.
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Ed Halpaus
More Light!
Number 50 – December 19, 2005
From a now unknown source
The Candy Maker Who Loved Jesus
A tale from Gail Luze
There was a man who loved Jesus so much that he decided he had to do something special for Jesus' birthday. Since he was a candy maker, he decided to use his talents and make a special candy to honor Jesus. So he designed the first Candy Cane.
If the Candy Cane is held upright, it is in the shape of a shepherd's staff, which the shepherd uses as he watches over his sheep. Jesus is our Shepherd. If the Candy Cane is turned upside down, it becomes the letter J for Jesus. The scriptures tell us that by Jesus' stripes, we are healed. Jesus was beaten and stripes were put upon His back when He was crucified in payment for our sins. So the Candy Cane was made with red and white stripes to represent the blood of Jesus which washes away our sins and makes us pure and white as snow. One bold stripe represents our belief in One God who is the Father of us all. The three finer stripes represent the Trinity: One God Who has revealed Himself to us in three Persons: Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
There are lots of Candy Canes in the stores today made with different colors. They are not true Candy Canes unless they are red and white and have one bold stripe and three finer stripes. True Candy Canes are Christian candy because they tell a story about Jesus. Show your love this Christmas season by giving Christian candy, a True Candy Cane, to friends and loved ones.
More Light – Mehr Licht ©, Masonic Matters © and T.F.S. ©, are sent out by E-mail at no charge to anyone who would like to receive them. If you enjoy these publications please share them with others. To subscribe to any one or all of these publications just send an E-mail to ed@halpaus.net with Subscribe and the Title, or ‘all 3,’ in the subject line and you will be added to the list to receive the publication you want.
Fraternally,
Ed Halpaus
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