YEP. Didn't new information (about Jesus or death or modern medicine) replace what you took in at the age of 4? I was convinced that even though my pain was internal rather than external, he'd know how God awful it was and come for me. I read them in my dentist's waiting room as a kid in the 1960s. Stories. This is The Resurrection Of Jesus Christ Story for kids. :-). Thanks for reassuring me that, not only did I not make this memory up, but yes, that story was as creepy as I remember. Was it my imagination, or was this story more smudged and dog-eared than the rest, as we all turned to it to freak ourselves out? I thought I was the only one! So, of course, when my children came along, I reached for these familiar tales. No help came. Which volume was this in? I also remember a photo of a thin man sitting up in iron framed bed. This is an honest question~I hope it doesn't seem snotty.:). We read it from cover to cover each month. OMG. As a kid, this story reinforced to me how loving Jesus really is. OMG OMG That story has haunted me for 50 years! Why? This horrible book of stories was in my late 1970s and early 1980s orthodontist's office: Dr. Edward Telch in Manhasset, NY. Bedtime Bible Stories S2E4: Anything is Possible . He's omniscient, after all! Early morning on the third day after Jesus’s death and burial a few of the women decided to go visit the tomb. I can personally say, that if you feel like giving up, and you prop up your arm during the night, you just wake up with a sore arm. Don't be talkin' smack about Uncle Arthur (: Let's talk about Revelation Seminars. Thank you! T here are so many great stories in the Bible to teach kids about Jesus. “Chief, Please let, This is The Story Of Hanukkah for kids. That’s quite an impact- as for me it was 45 years ago. It was about being persistent. It's reassuring in so many ways. I still have one of the original books of my childhood, but unfortunately not the book that has this story. Unfortunately, I was close to letting go of the "trauma" of the imagery until I found this site and, lo and behold, you supplied an image that is worse than the one I had provided my imagination! This was one of the most terrifying stories of my childhood; and now I know - look at the substandard health care! Creepy on so many levels. I truly do not think any of you have a clue as to what i am referring to. here do they come up with this stuff?? Bless you, bless you, bless you! The only reason everything could be so inexplicably bad was if they planned it that way, knowing the kid would go for the biggest. I was sick and in and out of hospitals and I think I recall that I practiced propping up my own arm with a pillow to make sure it worked. "Unshackled" was awesome! Going from Uncle Arthur to Unshackled kind of skewed my thinking about Christianity as well. If it's the latter, please remember the books were written in the 1920s or 30s. The last lines of the story read: "In the morning the little hand was still there. (Although it is not specifically mentioned, there is probably some subtext here containing a Valuable Lesson about looking both ways while crossing the street.) Are you a writer? Pretty amazing to find this, and all of you, out there with shared experiences after my google search "children story 1960s child dying heaven". The simple faith in the gesture.When the thief on the cross said "Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom", his was the same simple faith. Finally, the disciples realized that Jesus was the Son of God. He died on the operating table during surgery. I remember the story from my childhood some 40+ years ago, and that's how I came across this site. Modern parents take for granted that their children will "grow out of" whatever irritating, obnoxious phase they're in, knowing that Neosporin, Lysol, and Motrin are there to fix most problems. Oh man.. All the same reasons. I associate Uncle Arthur's with that sort of manipulative pretense I grew up with. Jesus is not the one you need to keep your kids away from. Mister Max Manxy is a fantabulous cat! Mister Max Manxy, Fantabulous Cat by Jade Maitre . I did not "freak out" over it, what it did do was give me a deep love for the savior and made me consider his love for all of us. I remain a bit traumatized by this story, so offer the following sequel as a way to provide a happier ending (I know, I have too much time on my hands):Jesus Understood 2: The Family ReunionA week later, Bobby's funeral took place at a nice church in the town where he lived. What a story - and what is the point? What an inappropriate, horrifying story! 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