Teddy's Button by Amy Le Feuvre
Teddy loves to tell the story of how his father heroically died on the battlefield and guards his button jealously. But this brings contention and strife when a new girl comes to town. Teddy begins to learn what it means to be a soldier under Christ, his Captain. Here is a story that will open a child's understanding of the spiritual battle within as Teddy learns that he is his own worst enemy. As a stubborn boy and girl refuse to back down from their selfish pride, one of the many lessons they learn is that they cannot win battles by force and hate, but by carrying the banner of love. Through this charming story, Amy Lefeuvre helps children to understand the spiritual battle that rages in their soul, and that parents and children are on the same side.
Teddy loves to tell the story of how his father heroically died on the battlefield and guards his button jealously. But this brings contention and strife when a new girl comes to town. Teddy begins to learn what it means to be a soldier under Christ, his Captain. Here is a story that will open a child's understanding of the spiritual battle within as Teddy learns that he is his own worst enemy. As a stubborn boy and girl refuse to back down from their selfish pride, one of the many lessons they learn is that they cannot win battles by force and hate, but by carrying the banner of love. Through this charming story, Amy Lefeuvre helps children to understand the spiritual battle that rages in their soul, and that parents and children are on the same side.
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First Victories<br />
'Please, sir, may I speak to you?’<br />
Mr. Upton was coming out of church after a choir practice, when<br />
Teddy accosted him. He smiled when he saw the boy. 'You may walk<br />
home with me and speak to me as much as you like.’<br />
And so they sauntered up the shady lane, the old rector with his<br />
head bent and his hands crossed behind him, and the boy all eager<br />
excitement and motion, with suppressed importance in his tone.<br />
'I want you to give me a name for my enemy, please, sir.’<br />
Mr. Upton looked amused. 'Have you had any battles with him<br />
yet?’<br />
'I think I had one yesterday. May I tell you? Granny was very angry<br />
with me because I had made Uncle Jake's best handkerchief into a<br />
banner of love. I didn't really think it was naughty. I wrote "Love" in ink<br />
right across it; and I took such pains, for I wanted to show it to Nancy.<br />
And when I got home granny was so angry that she took me <strong>by</strong> the<br />
collar and she locked me into the back kitchen; and mother was out, and<br />
I cried, I was so miserable. Granny said I would come to the workhouse;<br />
she called me the wickedest, mischievousest boy she'd ever seen, and<br />
said she would like to give me a good whipping. And at last I got tired of<br />
being miserable, and I looked about, and I saw the window was partly<br />
open, so I climbed up, and then I thought I would jump out and run<br />
away across the fields till mother came home. And I was very happy<br />
then, and I jumped right out, and then I remembered, but I didn't want<br />
to go back again.’<br />
'And then the fight began?' suggested the rector, as the boy<br />
paused.<br />
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