ON THE BRIGHT SIDE
SUNDAY DECEMBER 26TH, 2021
The moments our lives may be bright with possibility, dark with fear or sadness, or even plain everyday gray, but God's glory never fades. May God's glory shine into the exciting lights, upsetting darks, and boring grays of your every day.
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Sunset: 5;04 pm
Life is a special occasion!
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Today is National Candy Cane Day which is celebrated on on the day after Christmas every year. A candy cane is a cane shaped boiled sweet stick candy. it is mostly associated with the Christmas holidays. It is a commonly white with stripes of red color and is flavored with pepper mint. Not only peppermint made it is made of a variety of characters in different colors . Cinnamon flavored candies are quite popular. It is otherwise known as Santa’s cane.
The exact origin and the founder of National Candy Cane day are still unknown. There is an interesting story about how candy canes came into existence during the Christmas holidays. According to Folklore in Cologne, Germany in the 17th century. The candy canes were first introduced when a choirmaster needed to find a way to keep the children quiet during the Christmas Eve holidays. He ordered peppermint Candy Canes from a local confectioner and added a few twists of his own by shaping them into religious symbolism. Initially he requested the candy canes should be in the shape that they could be the visual presentation of sorts of the candy canes that the shepherds were coming to visit baby Jesus might have had.
Some people say that when the sticks are turned upside down, the letter J. stands for Jesus. Further, he asked that the sticks be in red and white color. The white represents the the sinless and pure life Jesus lived . The red color represents blood lost by Jesus when He was cruicied for the sins of humanity. However, there is no evidence for this story and historians of candy have disputed these ideas.
But you can enjoy candy canes with or without the knowledge of the origin.
The largest candy cane was fifty one feet long and it was made by a Geneva pastry chef, Alain Roby in 2012.
Enjoy a candy cane and celebrate today !
If you can't see the bright side, polish the dull side
THOUGHT FOR TODAY
What do you do with a Gingerbread Man that keeps falling over. Give him a candy cane!
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After Christmas is over, many of us have leftover candy canes from the ones we decorated our trees with.
I love to put them in my hot chocolate or crush them up and put them on cupcakes and cookies for decorations.
They can be used for many things. I also make a dessert with crushed candy canes and cool whip mixed together. It is used as a dip to put chocolate rolled wafers in. They are delicious and peppermint is good for us too.
I’ll be going to church this morning with DS#5. He said he’d give me a ride. I appreciate the fact I have someone to go with.
I hope you all have a RELAXING Sunday!!
COUNTING MY GIFTS
It’s Candy Cane Season
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Counting at least 3 things every day that I'm thankful for. There is truly is always something to be thankful for.
9835. for peppermint candy canes, my favoirite.
9836. for a day to rest,refresh and relax
9837. for DS#5 who is giving me a ride to church today
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Enter into His courts with thanksgiving — and in His presence is fullness of Joy!
Please pray for God's protection of
our troops and HIS wisdom for their
commanders.
Almighty and eternal God,
Protect our military
as they discharge their duties
with the shield of your strength,
may the power of your love
enable them to return home in safety
that with all who love them
they may ever praise you for your loving care.
AND bless our Police Officers, Firefighters
and Paramedics and EMT’s
We ask this through Christ our Lord.
Amen
GOD BLESS YOU ALL!
ADVICE FOR TODAY
Candy canes remind us to stick to it even when life throws us curves.
Author Unknown
A little smile, a word of cheer,
A bit of love from someone dear…
Love,
ma
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1 comment:
It's a great day for a cup of hot chocolate with a candy cane in it.
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