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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Our little soldier had his ups and downs, but on the whole he was<br />
making steady progress, and his mother was thankful to see his<br />
increased thoughtfulness and gentleness. He was not less merry and<br />
joyous, he was still the leader of the village sports, but he was learning<br />
how to control his mischievous propensities and to restrain his hasty<br />
words and actions. Nancy was a great trial to him sometimes, and yet,<br />
though the two were ceaselessly involved in arguments and differences,<br />
they could not keep apart for long. Nancy's father arrived, and Teddy<br />
had the privilege of being invited to tea, and of hearing the most<br />
wonderful yarns from the big brown-bearded man, who, though<br />
outwardly rough in voice and manner, had a very soft corner in his<br />
heart for his little daughter.<br />
Teddy listened and admired, and satisfied Nancy <strong>by</strong> his evident<br />
appreciation of the sea stories; but when he reached home, and was<br />
asked about his visit, he said emphatically,—<br />
'Nancy's father is very nice, but he's nothing like the picture I've<br />
got of father, with his red coat and sash and sword, and his voice is so<br />
gruff and hoarse, and he shouts so loud, and I shall never, never think<br />
sailors are better than soldiers!'<br />
It was after Nancy's father had left her, and when the bright<br />
summer days were beginning to close, that one afternoon Teddy and<br />
Nancy were fishing together. At least that was their intention, but any<br />
one seeing them sitting on the low stone bridge over the river, with<br />
their lines dangling carelessly in the water, and their merry laughter<br />
and voices ringing out continually, would not be surprised if their<br />
fishing did not meet with success. At last they clambered down and<br />
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