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The Candy Cane
Story
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A candymaker in Indiana wanted
to make a candy that would remind people of the true meaning of
Christmas; so he made the candy cane to incorporate 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 the
sinless nature of Jesus, and hard to symbolize the Solid Rock, the
foundation of the Church, and the firmness of the promises of God.
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The candymaker then shaped his cane into the form of a "J" to represent
the precious name of Jesus, who came to the earth as Savior. It could
also represent the staff of the "Good Shepherd" with which He reaches
down to to reclaim the fallen lambs who, like sheep, have gone astray.
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Thinking that the candy was
somewhat plain, the candymaker stained it with red stripes. He used
three small stripes to show the stripes of the scourging Jesus received.
The large red stripe was for the blood shed by Christ on the cross so
that we could have the promise of eternal life.
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For More Information Contact:
Mayfield Electric & Water Systems
301 East Broadway, Mayfield, KY 42066
Tel: 270-247-4661
FAX: 270-247-0550
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