A couple of days ago, Parenting.com released an article listing 25 iPhone Apps for Kids. Most are paid-for apps, though some are free.

Although it’s understandable that they would make you sift through 25 pages to see the entire list, I found it quite annoying and took the liberty of constructing a simplified list below. Furthermore, some of the links they provided were flat-out wrong or don’t work and at least one of the apps they suggested was pulled from the iTunes store.

The prices mentioned were taken from the iTunes store. Some prices changed since they posted their article.

Click on the icon to go to the iTunes store.
 
App 1 – Pianist by Moo Cow Music, $3.99

App 2 – Scribble Lite by Zintin, Free

App 3 – iPlayPhone by Ryan Neudorf, $0.99

App 4 – Wooo! Button by TightApps, Free

App 5 – Airport Mania: First Flight Lite by Reflexive Entertainment, Free

App 6 – Toddler Teasers Shapes by Toddler Teasers, Free

App 7 – Jirbo Match : Child Development Edition by Jirbo, Inc, $1.99

App 8 – Penguin Whacker by workavoidance.net, Free

App 9 – Toddler Flashcards by iTot Apps, $0.99

App 10 – The Pool by MarkJ.net (webapp), Free
Point your iPhone Safari Browser to http://www.markj.net/pool/
 

App 11 – Snowman 3D by G.A.M.E.S., $0.99

App 12 – Alphabet Animals – Talking ABC Cards for Kids by Innovative Language Learning, LLC, $0.99

App 13 – Reversi by Kiss The Machine, $1.99

App 14 – Checkers Free by Optime Software, Free

App 15 – FreshWater Aquarium, $0.99

App 16 – Mad Libs Lite by Penguin Group USA, Free

App 17 – Push The Button by Mi Mundo iPhone SL, Free

App 18 – iSign Alphabet by USA-Links.com, Free
Point your iPhone Safari Browser to http://www.usa-links.com/isign/
 

App 19 – Peanut Butter Jelly Time – Not Available In The U.S.
Removed
Just go to the YouTube app and search for “Peanut Butter Jelly Time”. Select the one from AlbinoBlackSheep.
 

App 20
- WordSearch Kids by AFKSoft, $0.99

App 21 – Tic Tac Toe Free by Optime Software, Free

App 22 – Infinite Maze by Exact Magic Software, LLC, $0.99

App 23 – Wacky Safari by Earblast, $0.99

App 24 – Pegs by Samir, Free

App 25 – Kids Bingo by MathSlice (webapp), Free
Point your iPhone Safari Browser to http://m.mathslice.com

Apparently, I’m in good company when it comes to conspiracy theories colliding with Judaeo-Christian beliefs. Former president Hoover mentioned in a 1954 Time interview that he figured the Red Horseman to represent pestilence. Specifically, a revolution. Today the largest political threats also ironically don the red color. Are we in for a communist take-over soon?

Despite what we might have been taught in school, the United States wasn’t entirely born in 1776. We were still at war 1783 when the Treaty of Paris was signed, signifying the end of the American Revolutionary War. The Constitution of the United States of America was ratified by most states in 1788. We didn’t have a President until 1789. In 1790 the last of the 13 original colonies, Rhode Island, ratified the Constitution. This is why the following chart shows America starting in 1790.

The antagonizing acts of the British went on for ten years from 1764 to 1774, spurring revolts, outcries and vexation across the North American territory. From that point a congress convened and war began against the British, lasting from 1775 to 1781 with the Declaration of Independence written in 1776.

This chart that follows was gathered from a blog that’s been spread around the internet by Chuck Baldwin titled “U.S. To Break Up Soon?”

Assyria (859-612 B.C.): a 247-year reign.
Persia (538-330 B.C.): a 208-year reign.
Greece (331-100 B.C.): a 231-year reign.
The Roman Republic (260-27 B.C.): a 233-year reign.
The Roman Empire (27 B.C.-180 A.D.): a 207-year reign.
The Arab Empire (634-880 A.D.): a 246-year reign.
The Mameluke Empire (1250-1517 A.D.): a 267-year reign.
The Ottoman Empire (1320-1570 A.D.): a 250-year reign.
Spain (1500-1750 A.D.): a 250-year reign.
Romanov Russia (1682-1916 A.D.): a 234-year reign.
Great Britain (1700-1950 A.D.): a 250-year reign.
The USA (1790-2009 A.D.): 219 years and counting.

According to this chart, most major world empires in history only lasted an average of 238 years. That means we’re statistically due for a political collapse.

According to the Time article

Hoover admits that revolutions may be good or bad, “but St. John’s horseman had no good purpose … We do not allow our imaginations to extend to the idea that St. John was prophesying Communism, even though one is tempted, partly because of the prophetic statement that power was given to the horseman ‘to take peace from the world.’ “

In 1954, when this article had been written, China had just finished turning over to a Communist government in 1959 and was considered more of a casualty of Communism than a superpower. The main threats to the U.S. were Russia and Japan. Korea was considered a middle domino between China and Japan, hence the Korean war, which ended in 1953. America and its media were hopeful like an arrogant teenage boy, thinking our nation was impervious to death.

Machiavellian politics seem to always ring true. Over time many factors worked at decaying the United States from the inside out, and that greed went as far as the people of the republic. Debt spending went to record highs and in an emotional climax the President was allowed to sign many of the freedoms that represented our sovereignty over in a “Patriot” act. Our current President claimed that we needed to increase debt spending to support our nation. The conclusion is obvious. People are angry with the government. I’ve been hearing it for years. Anti-American and pro-communistic ideas have been feed to me and my peers all through school and college. Stories of Robin Hood were twisted into a communist slant rather than a true representation of a revolt that happened in Ireland centuries ago.

If China were to call their debt on us, we’d have to concede and pay restitution. Other countries would want their piece of the American soil, too. In a feeble move, the President would have to pull our armed forces out of the Middle East and bring them back to native soil to fight. Many Americans would become civilian minute-men to fight for our President and our country. Other Americans would become revolutionaries and fight for a new order. While we’re out of the Middle East, a revolutionary war breaks out there. Israel somehow gains back the holy mound in Jerusalem. Ultimately the Red Horse wins.

From what I understand, Russia is supposed to gain incredible power over the nations south of it, west of it and of some special land elsewhere. Eventually the world powers in Europe, possibly Greece, rise up a leader who mocks God. We know the drill … 666 and more tribulation. Thus begins the period of the abomination of desolation.

Now comes the question on what to do when the New World Order arises. Fight politically, not physically, and accept captivity into a new Babylon. According to scripture the Jews believed they could get away from their terrible behavior without consequences… they believed they had a right to fight to stay on their land while Babylon conquered them. Even though prophets warned them to just go and not resist, many of them fought and died anyway. If God’s chosen ones couldn’t stave off their punishment, what makes us think we can do better? Still – before world-wide revolution, there will be the four governments. Before that will be world-wide economic collapse. According to Scripture the end is near but we’ve got a few years to go.

So I guess we should begin talking about stockpiling and how it’s different than hording. Those who have collecting skills or miserly qualities should easily move well with this skill provided they have a prepared heart. As God’s Word states, only those who are righteous, industrious and good stewards will end well: Proverbs 10:3, 11:1, 11:24-26.

1. Proverbs 10:3 – The LORD will not allow the righteous soul to famish.
   We need to hold ourselves to high integrity and standards in the beginning of these dark times. Be honest and truthful with our words and actions, courageous and dogmatic about what’s right, loyal and faithful to God at all costs.
   There’s nothing righteous in being angry, inconsiderate, jealous or rude. Righteousness starts by being ready to admit we’re wrong, and by acknowledging natural laws that govern us as being universal with accountability.
2. Proverbs 11:1 – Dishonest scales are an abomination of the LORD, but a just weight is His delight.
   I.E. Don’t clock in time you didn’t work. Don’t say you did something if you didn’t. If the United States economy collapses and bartering becomes a popular way of life, remember that God’s law states that any cheater pays back seven fold what he stole.
3. Proverbs 11:24-26 – There is one who scatters, yet increases more; and there is one who withholds more than is right, but it leads to poverty. The generous soul will be made rich, and he who waters will also be watered himself. The people will curse him who withholds grain, But blessing will be on the head of him who sells it.
   Any man who doesn’t provide for his family’s needs first is a twisted dung heap. After providing for your family, see how you can further sustain your need and others with what you have remaining. Although God blesses those who bless the poor, we need to be industrious in how we help others. Remember the parable of the maids with the oil lamps in Matthew 25:1-13. Although the parable is intended to demonstrate our spiritual preparedness for the tribulation (perhaps even acceptance of the rapture itself) it holds wisdom for other aspects in life. In short, it’s the boyscout motto: be prepared.

What should we stockpile? Nonperishable Consumables. These are items that last long on the shelf that everyone uses: Daily necessities such as toilet paper, shaving cream, razors, toothpaste; Cans or packages of food with more than two or three years of shelf-life such as beans, peanut butter and ramen noodles; Extra batteries; Bottled water and water purifiers; “sinful” pleasures such as cigarettes, wine, bottles of rum.

You might not have interests in these items, but others will in a couple of years.