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.

The candy maker made the candy in the form of a "J" to represent the precious name of Jesus, Who came to earth as our Saviour. It could also represent the staff of the "Good Shepherd", with which He reaches down into the ditches of the world to lift out the fallen lambs who, like all sheep have gone astray.

Thinking that the candy was somewhat plain, the candy maker stained it with red stripes. He used three small stripes to show the stripes of the scourging 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.

Think of these symbols while celebrating Christmas. Every time you see or eat a candy cane it will help you remember the true meaning of the holiday.

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