Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world. John 8:12a
Our Story
You may ask why we do all of this; well, we are glad that you asked.
Let us tell you our story . . .
This all started out as a hobby. We started with just a couple of deer and grew from there. Putting up Christmas decorations every year and sharing our hobby with others to bring them joy and beauty is something that brings happiness to us. We also enjoy spending time together as a family and this is just one more way that we can do that.
You may also ask why we call our display "Living Lights". Well, this name has a dual meaning. At first look, you will see the first meaning. As you can see the lights are synced to music. You can hear the music on your car radio at the station listed on the sign. The second reason is that as Christians, we are instructed to be lights in this world of darkness. Christ instructs us to "let your light so shine before men". (Matthew 5:16a KJV) Christ is the one true Light and only He can save you from your sin to ensure that you will spend eternity with Him in Heaven. If you would like to know more about Christ and how you can accept Him into your heart and life, please contact us and we would be thrilled to share with you.
One thing that we like to do is to share a candy cane with as many people that we can that stops by the display. Below is the story of the candy cane. This is "Our Gift to You"
The Story Of The Candy Cane
The Story of the Candy Cane is a Legend, but what the legend represents is true – Jesus Christ did die for our sins and to remind them of what His death meant for all mankind.
It includes several symbols for the birth, ministry, and death of Jesus Christ.
To symbolize the Virgin Birth and purity and holiness of Jesus, we start with a stick of pure white candy; hard to symbolize the Solid Rock, the foundation of the Church, and the firmness of the promises of God.
Then the candy is made in the shape of a "J", the first initial of the precious name of Jesus, Who came as our Saviour. It may also represent the staff of our "Good Shepherd" with which He reaches down into the ditches of this world to lift up the fallen lambs who, like all sheep, have gone astray.
The three thin red stripes symbolize pain inflicted upon Jesus before His death on the cross and a bold red stripe to represent the blood He shed for each of us and the forgiveness of sins. The three thin stripes can also represent the Trinity (Father, Son, and Holy Spirit). This was a hope that each would be reminded in a subtle way of the love God has for us and the price He paid for our salvation.
And sometimes a green stripe is added to represent the gift of Jesus Christ from God.
The smell and taste of peppermint relate to the herb hyssop. Hyssop is the in the mint family and was used in the Old Testament for purification and sacrifice. Jesus is the pure Lamb of God, come to be a sacrifice for the sins of the world. Psalm 51:7 states, "Purge me with hyssop and I shall be clean, wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow."
Unfortunately, this candy has become known as a Candy Cane – a meaningless decoration at Christmas time. But the real meaning is still there for those with "eyes to see and ears to hear."
We pray that this symbol will once again be used as a witness to "The Wonder and Glory of the One True Saviour, The Lord Jesus Christ."