Daily Reading Efforts - August 2025

8/31/2025 (74 pages)

Beyond Basketball:  Coach K's Keywords For Success (Pages 152-156; Talent) - 173pp

Life with a Swinger:  Conversations Off the Tee With Golf Professionals and Their Wives (Pages i-vii, 1-13) - 194pp

The Elephant in the Room:  Sharing The Secrets For Pursuing Real Financial Success (Pages 9-57) - 143pp

8/30/2025 (47 pages)

¡Arriba! The Heroic Life of Roberto Clemente (Location 5528-6047 (48); 24 pages; Kindle)

A Walk in Our Cleats: 25 Athletes Who Never Gave Up (Pages 100-107; Lorenzo Alexander) - 192pp

The Space Between Us:  How Jesus Teaches Us to Live Together When Politics and Religion Pull Us Apart (Pages vii, 1-14) - 247pp

8/29/2025 (41 pages)

Playing like a Girl:  Transforming Our Lives Through Team Sports (Pages vii-xviii, 3-21) - 198 pages

8/28/2025 (24 pages)

A History of Sport : An Illustrated Record of the Greatest Wins, Misses, and Matchups from the Games We Love (Pages 99-108)

Willie: The Game-Changing Story of the NHL's First Black Player (Pages 75-88) - 241pp

8/27/2025 (83 pages)

I Found Someone to Play With: A Biography: Larry LeGrande, The Last Member of the Satchel Paige All-Stars (Pages 165-211) - 234pp

Jesus Or Nothing (Pages 105-119) - 129pp

My Final Word:  Holding Tight to the Issues that Matter Most (Pages 34-47) - 234pp

The Goal and the Glory: Christian Athletes Share Their Inspiring Stories (Pages 129-135; Eric Liddell) - 240pp

8/26/2025 (89 pages)

¡Arriba! The Heroic Life of Roberto Clemente (Location 5003-5518 (47); 23 pages; Kindle)

A History of Sport : An Illustrated Record of the Greatest Wins, Misses, and Matchups from the Games We Love (Pages 89-98;) - 108pp

Beyond Basketball:  Coach K's Keywords For Success (Pages 108-151;) - 173pp
Full Planet, Empty Plates:  The New Geopolitics of Food Scarcity (Pages 89-100) - 144pp

8/25/2025 (92 pages)
¡Arriba! The Heroic Life of Roberto Clemente (Location 4100-4992 (78); 39 pages; Kindle)

Democracy Awakening: Notes on the State of America (Pages 265-266)

Jesus Or Nothing (Pages 84-104) - 129pp

My Final Word:  Holding Tight to the Issues that Matter Most (Pages 22-33) - 234pp

The Last Leaf on the Tree: How to Make the Most of the Rest of Your Life (Pages 152-163) - 173pp

Willie: The Game-Changing Story of the NHL's First Black Player (Pages 57-74) - 241pp

8/24/2025 (77 pages)

¡Arriba! The Heroic Life of Roberto Clemente (Location 3327-4089 (69); 34 pages; Kindle)

A History of Sport : An Illustrated Record of the Greatest Wins, Misses, and Matchups from the Games We Love (Pages 73-88; Ty Cobb; Jacques Plante; 2008-10 UConn Women's Basketball; Joe Namath; Nolan Ryan; "No Mas"; Keri Strug; "The Fifth Down") - 108pp

Democracy Awakening: Notes on the State of America (Pages 256-264) - 266pp

Jesus Or Nothing (Pages 79-83) - 129pp

My Final Word:  Holding Tight to the Issues that Matter Most (Pages 9-21) - 234pp

8/23/2025 (104 pages)

¡Arriba! The Heroic Life of Roberto Clemente (Location 2626-3317 (65); 32 pages; Kindle)

Beyond Basketball:  Coach K's Keywords For Success (Pages 81-107; Fundamentals; Giving Back; Guidance; Imagination; Integrity; Learning; Love) - 173pp

Democracy Awakening: Notes on the State of America (Pages 242-255) - 266pp

I Found Someone to Play With: A Biography: Larry LeGrande, The Last Member of the Satchel Paige All-Stars (Pages 152-164) - 234pp

Power Grab:  Obama's Dangerous Plan for a One Party Nation (Pages 151-168)

8/22/2025 (36 pages)

A History of Sport : An Illustrated Record of the Greatest Wins, Misses, and Matchups from the Games We Love (Pages 63-72; Ronnie Lott, "The Pine Tar Incident", 2001 US Open Final, American Basketball Association (ABA), Nadia Comaneci) - 108pp

Democracy Awakening: Notes on the State of America (Pages 231-241) - 266pp

Jesus Or Nothing (Pages 64-78) - 129pp

8/21/2025 (53 pages)

¡Arriba! The Heroic Life of Roberto Clemente (Location 1675-2615 (77); 38 pages; Kindle)

Democracy Awakening: Notes on the State of America (Pages 216-230) - 266pp

8/20/2025 (69 pages)

¡Arriba! The Heroic Life of Roberto Clemente (Location 900-1662 (69); 34 pages; Kindle)

Democracy Awakening: Notes on the State of America (Pages 199-215) - 266pp

Power Grab:  Obama's Dangerous Plan for a One Party Nation (Pages 142-150) - 168pp
Stories from Texas: Some of Them Are True (Pages 30-38) - 144pp

8/19/2025 (56 pages)

Beyond Basketball:  Coach K's Keywords For Success (Pages 62-80; Excellence; Failure; Family; Friendship) - 173pp

Democracy Awakening: Notes on the State of America (Pages 187-198) - 266pp

Power Grab:  Obama's Dangerous Plan for a One Party Nation (Pages 134-141) - 168pp

Willie: The Game-Changing Story of the NHL's First Black Player (Pages 40-56) - 241pp

8/18/2025 (93 pages)

¡Arriba! The Heroic Life of Roberto Clemente (Location 215-890 (68); 34 pages; Kindle)

Beyond Basketball:  Coach K's Keywords For Success (Pages 43-61; Crisis Management; Culture; Dependability; Empathy; Enthusiasm) - 173pp

Democracy Awakening: Notes on the State of America (Pages 172-186) - 266pp

I Found Someone to Play With: A Biography: Larry LeGrande, The Last Member of the Satchel Paige All-Stars (Pages 141-151) - 234pp

Power Grab:  Obama's Dangerous Plan for a One Party Nation (Pages 129-133) - 168pp

Willie: The Game-Changing Story of the NHL's First Black Player (Pages 31-39) - 241pp

8/17/2025 (118 pages)

A History of Sport : An Illustrated Record of the Greatest Wins, Misses, and Matchups from the Games We Love (Pages 49-62; Maurice Richard; Wilma Rudolph; John Stockton; "The Mendoza Line"; Brandi Chastain; "The Thrilla in Manila", "The Broad Street Bullies") - 108pp

Beyond Basketball:  Coach K's Keywords For Success (Pages 38-42; Courage) - 173pp

Democracy Awakening: Notes on the State of America (Pages 156-171) - 266pp

Epistles of John: A New Testament Commentary (Pages 59-86; Kindle) - 118pp

I Found Someone to Play With: A Biography: Larry LeGrande, The Last Member of the Satchel Paige All-Stars (Pages 125-140) - 234pp

Power Grab:  Obama's Dangerous Plan for a One Party Nation (Pages 114-128) - 168pp

The Last Leaf on the Tree: How to Make the Most of the Rest of Your Life (Pages 137-151) - 173pp

Willie: The Game-Changing Story of the NHL's First Black Player (Pages 22-30) - 241pp

8/16/2025 (92 pages)

A History of Sport : An Illustrated Record of the Greatest Wins, Misses, and Matchups from the Games We Love (Pages 37-48; Steve Yzerman; "The Rumble in the Jungle"; Carlton Fisk; Al Davis; Pat Summitt; Bjorn Borg) - 108pp

Citizenship for Sale: How Foreign Money Buys American Residency (Pages 32-59; Kindle)

Democracy Awakening: Notes on the State of America (Pages 136-155) - 266pp

Power Grab:  Obama's Dangerous Plan for a One Party Nation (Pages 101-113) - 168pp

Willie: The Game-Changing Story of the NHL's First Black Player (Pages 1-21) - 241pp

8/15/2025 (48 pages)

Beyond Basketball:  Coach K's Keywords For Success (Pages 19-37; Care, Challenges, Collective Responsibility, Commitment) - 173pp
Democracy Awakening: Notes on the State of America (Pages 121-135) - 266pp

Power Grab:  Obama's Dangerous Plan for a One Party Nation (Pages 87-100) - 168pp

8/14/2025 (169 pages)

Baseball Research Journal, Volume 53, Number 1, Spring 2024 (Pages 235-305; Kindle)
Beyond Basketball:  Coach K's Keywords For Success (Pages vii, xi-xiii, 1-18 - Adaptability, Adversity, Balance, Belief) - 173pp

Democracy Awakening: Notes on the State of America (Pages 107-120) - 266pp
Making It Home (Pages 326-333)

Power Grab:  Obama's Dangerous Plan for a One Party Nation (Pages 67-86) - 168pp

The Five People You Meet In Heaven (Pages 166-199)

8/13/2025 (54 pages)

Democracy Awakening: Notes on the State of America (Pages 94-106) - 266pp

God Meant It For Good (Pages 7-34; Kindle)

Power Grab:  Obama's Dangerous Plan for a One Party Nation (Pages 54-66) - 168pp

8/12/2025 (93 pages)

Democracy Awakening: Notes on the State of America (Pages 75-93) - 266pp

Out of the Woods: A Girl, a Killer, and a Lifelong Struggle to Find the Way Home (Pages 277-319)

Power Grab:  Obama's Dangerous Plan for a One Party Nation (Pages 43-53) - 168pp

The Five People You Meet In Heaven (Pages 146-165) - 196pp

8/11/2025 (86 pages)

Democracy Awakening: Notes on the State of America (Pages 59-74) - 266pp

No Excuses: The True Story of a Congenital Amputee Who Became a Champion in Wrestling and in Life (Pages 216-225)

Out of the Woods: A Girl, a Killer, and a Lifelong Struggle to Find the Way Home (Pages 246-276) - 319pp

Power Grab:  Obama's Dangerous Plan for a One Party Nation (Pages 31-42) - 168pp

The Five People You Meet In Heaven (Pages 129-145) - 196pp

8/10/2025 (88 pages)

Democracy Awakening: Notes on the State of America (Pages 41-58) - 266pp

Making It Home (Pages 317-325) - 333pp

No Excuses: The True Story of a Congenital Amputee Who Became a Champion in Wrestling and in Life (Pages 197-215) - 225pp

The Five People You Meet In Heaven (Pages 108-128) - 196pp

The Last Leaf on the Tree: How to Make the Most of the Rest of Your Life (Pages 116-136) - 173pp

8/9/2025 (50 pages)

Democracy Awakening: Notes on the State of America (Pages 26-40) - 266pp

Making It Home (Pages 304-316) - 333pp

No Excuses: The True Story of a Congenital Amputee Who Became a Champion in Wrestling and in Life (Pages 184-196) - 225pp
Power Grab:  Obama's Dangerous Plan for a One Party Nation (Pages 22-30) - 168pp

8/8/2025 (62 pages)

Democracy Awakening: Notes on the State of America (Pages 14-25) - 266pp

Making It Home (Pages 292-303) - 333pp

No Excuses: The True Story of a Congenital Amputee Who Became a Champion in Wrestling and in Life (Pages 169-183) - 225pp

The Five People You Meet In Heaven (Pages 85-107) - 196pp

8/7/2025 (39 pages)

Democracy Awakening: Notes on the State of America (Pages xv-xxi, 3-13) - 266pp

No Excuses: The True Story of a Congenital Amputee Who Became a Champion in Wrestling and in Life (Pages 148-168) - 225pp

8/6/2025 (64 pages)

Making It Home (Pages 276-291) - 333pp

No Excuses: The True Story of a Congenital Amputee Who Became a Champion in Wrestling and in Life (Pages 129-147) - 225pp

The Five People You Meet In Heaven (Pages 56-84) - 196pp

8/5/2025 (104 pages)

A Texan Looks At Lyndon:  A Study in Illegitimate Power (Pages 178-183) - 254pp

Citizenship for Sale: How Foreign Money Buys American Residency (Pages 2-31 plus Introduction (3); Kindle)

I Found Someone to Play With: A Biography: Larry LeGrande, The Last Member of the Satchel Paige All-Stars (Pages 115-124) - 234pp

Making It Home (Pages 264-275) - 333pp

No Excuses: The True Story of a Congenital Amputee Who Became a Champion in Wrestling and in Life (Pages 114-128) - 225pp

The Five People You Meet In Heaven (Pages 28-55) - 196pp

8/4/2025 (81 pages)

No Excuses: The True Story of a Congenital Amputee Who Became a Champion in Wrestling and in Life (Pages 95-113) - 225pp

Out of the Woods: A Girl, a Killer, and a Lifelong Struggle to Find the Way Home (Pages 211-245) - 319pp

The Five People You Meet In Heaven (Pages 1-27) - 196pp

8/3/2025 (109 pages)

I Found Someone to Play With: A Biography: Larry LeGrande, The Last Member of the Satchel Paige All-Stars (Pages 107-114) - 234pp

Making It Home (Pages 231-263) - 333pp

No Excuses: The True Story of a Congenital Amputee Who Became a Champion in Wrestling and in Life (Pages 45-94) - 225pp

The Last Leaf on the Tree: How to Make the Most of the Rest of Your Life (Pages 98-115) - 173pp

8/2/2025 (94 pages)

A Fever in the Heartland: The Ku Klux Klan's Plot to Take Over America, and the Woman Who Stopped Them (Pages 346-356)

No Excuses: The True Story of a Congenital Amputee Who Became a Champion in Wrestling and in Life (Pages vii-ix, 3-44) - 225pp

Out of the Woods: A Girl, a Killer, and a Lifelong Struggle to Find the Way Home (Pages 173-210) - 319pp

8/1/2025 (94 pages)

A Fever in the Heartland: The Ku Klux Klan's Plot to Take Over America, and the Woman Who Stopped Them (Pages 299-345) - 356pp

Making It Home (Pages 217-230) - 333pp

Out of the Woods: A Girl, a Killer, and a Lifelong Struggle to Find the Way Home (Pages 140-172) - 319pp

Churches Attended and Visited in 2025

January 5 - Visited Houston's First Baptist Church The4 (Greg Matte) *Waverly
January 12 - Visited Houston's First Baptist Church The4 (Brad Talbert) 

January 19 - Visited Houston's First Baptist Church The4 (Malcolm Marshall, Campus Pastor, Sienna)

January 26 - Visited Houston's First Baptist Church 11 a.m. (Greg Matte) *Waverly
January 26 - Visited Houston's First Baptist Church The4 (Brad Talbert) *Waverly

February 2 - Absent

February 9 - Visited Houston's First Baptist Church The4 (Brad Talbert) 

February 16 - Visited Houston's First Baptist Church The4 (Brad Talbert) 

February 23 - Absent

March 2 - Visited Houston's First Baptist Church The4 (Greg Matte)
March 9 - Visited Houston's First Baptist Church The4 (Leon Brooks III, Campus Pastor, Downtown)
March 16 - Visited Houston's First Baptist Church 11 a.m. (Greg Matte) - Left quarter way into the sermon.

March 23 - Visited Houston's First Baptist Church The4 (Brad Talbert) 
March 30 - Visited Houston's First Baptist Church The4 (Brad Talbert) *Waverly

April 6 - Visited Houston's First Baptist Church The4 (Brad Talbert) 

April 13 - Visited Houston's First Baptist Church The4 (Malcolm Marshall, Campus Pastor, Sienna) *Waverly

April 19 (Sat.) - Visited Houston's First Baptist Church 4 p.m. (Greg Matte) *Waverly (Collective/Choir)

April 27 - Visited Houston's First Baptist Church 11 a.m. (Greg Matte) *Waverly

May 4 - Absent (Watched Houston's First Baptist Church 4 p.m. service with Brad Talbert online on Tuesday, May 6)

May 11 - Absent (Watched Houston's First Baptist Church 4 p.m. service with Gregg Matte online on Tuesday, May 13) - "God doesn't work in seconds, but seasons" | "Patience is paramount" | "Understanding decreases complaining" | "Endurance and effort brings blessings" | "Say what we mean and mean what we say"

May 18 - Visited Houston's First Baptist Church The4 (Brad Talbert) 

May 25 - Visited Houston's First Baptist Church The4 (Dr. Phil Kramer) with Waverly

June 1 - Visited Houston's First Baptist Church 9:15 a.m. (Greg Matte)
June 8 - Visited Houston's First Baptist Church The4 (Brandon Ayers, Minister to Singles & Metro Venue Pastor)
June 15 - Visited Houston's First Baptist Church The4 (Greg Matte) with Waverly
June 22 - Visited Houston's First Baptist Church 11 a.m. (Greg Matte) *Waverly

June 29 - Visited Houston's First Baptist Church 11 a.m. (Greg Matte) *Waverly

July 6 - Visited Houston's First Baptist Church The4 (Brian McCormack, Executive Director, Breakaway Minstries, Texas A&M University)

July 13 - Visited Houston's First Baptist Church The4 (Fred Luter, Jr., Senior Pastor, Franklin Avenue Baptist Church, New Orleans, Louisiana)
July 20 - Visited Houston's First Baptist Church The4 (Heiden Ratner, Senior Pastor, WALK Church, Las Vegas, Nevada) *Waverly

July 27 - Visited Houston's First Baptist Church The4 (Mikado Hinson, Chaplain, Houston Texans)

August 3 - Visited Houston's First Baptist Church 11 a.m. (Dr. Kevin Ezell, President, North American Mission Board) *Waverly
August 10 - Visited Houston's First Baptist Church The4 (Mark Lanier, Founder, Lanier Theological Library) *Waverly
August 17 - Visited Houston's First Baptist Church The4 (Greg Matte)

August 24 - Visited Houston's First Baptist Church 11 a.m. (Greg Matte) *Waverly
August 31 - Visited Houston's First Baptist Church 11 a.m. (Greg Matte) *Waverly

Books Bought at Oh Goodie A Book (Houston) on 4/5/25 - 26 (Finished 6)

"A Walk in Our Cleats: 25 Athletes Who Never Gave Up" by Steven Johnson Jr. and Paul Cartwright ($11.33)

"America Plays Ball: Historical Baseball Photographs from the Library of Congress" by Nicholas Osborne

"Baseball in the Garden of Eden: The Secret History of the Early Game" by John Thorn 

"Finding Ultra, Revised and Updated Edition: Rejecting Middle Age, Becoming One of the World's Fittest Men, and Discovering Myself" by Rich Roll 

"Fixed: How Goodfellas Bought Boston College Basketball" by David Porter 

"Forty Million Dollar Slaves: The Rise, Fall, and Redemption of the Black Athlete" by William C. Rhoden

"George Weah The Dream, The Legend, The Rise to Power: The Journey of an Enigmatic Leader" by Emmanuel Clarke and Isaac Vah Tukpah

"Get in the Game: 8 Elements of Perseverance That Make the Difference" by Cal Ripken Jr. and Donald T. Phillips 

"In Control: The Rebirth of an NFL Legend" by Thomas Henderson with Frank Luksa

"K: A History of Baseball in Ten Pitches" by Tyler Kepner 

"Life With A Swinger: Conversations Off The Tee With Golf Professionals And Their Wives" by Kay Davidoff-Ziplow and Leslie F. Zinberg

"Muck City: Winning and Losing in Football's Forgotten Town" by Bryan Mealer

"Plague of the Gods: An Outsider's Perspective on Baseball's Tommy John Epidemic" by Matthew Aquilina

"Scorecasting: The Hidden Influences Behind How Sports Are Played and Games Are Won" by Tobias Moskowitz and L. Jon Wertheim

"Stephen Curry: The Inspiring Story of One of Basketball's Sharpest Shooters" by Clayton Geoffreys

"The Complete Game: Reflections on Baseball, Pitching, and Life on the Mound" by Ron Darling

"The Glory of Their Times: The Story of the Early Days of Baseball Told by the Men Who Played It" by Lawrence S. Ritter 

"The Hidden Language of Baseball: How Signs and Sign-Stealing Have Influenced the Course of Our National Pastime" by Paul Dickson

"The Sacred Acre: The Ed Thomas Story" by Mark Tabb with the Ed Thomas Family

"Till the End" by CC Sabathia with Chris Smith

"A History of Sport : An Illustrated Record of the Greatest Wins, Misses, and Matchups from the Games We Love" by Andrew Janik (Finished August 28, 2025)

"Babe Didrikson Zaharias: The Making of a Champion" by Russell Freedman (Finished June 29, 2025)

"Double Play" by Ben & Julianna Zobris with Mike Yorkey (Finished May 8, 2025)

"Gretzky's Tears: Hockey, America and the Day Everything Changed" by Stephen Brunt (Finished June 14, 2025)

"Grinders: Baseball's Intrepid Infantry" by Mike Capps and Chuck Hartenstein (Finished June 17, 2025)

"Wheelchair Champions: A History of Wheelchair Sports" by Harriet May Savitz (Finished April 20, 2025)

Tap Out Ten: August 26, 2025

Kind of a ho-hum day.  Not too much to write home about.

Worked, actually took a quick short nap immediately after - when I originally wanted to go and see FBCHA at Tomball Concordia Lutheran in high school volleyball - and then made my way to the gym.

Although, had one of the most annoying things happen to me:  somebody got on the elliptical to the left of me and they decided to talk to somebody on the phone.

I got to a convenient stopping point and moved to the stationary bike.  I tire very easily of people that are just inconsiderate of others.

I go in, put my Kindle up on the machine and read while I work out.  Bother nobody, then get out and go home.

Walked 1.8 miles tonight, but am still not back to my normal pace as I'm working this muscle tightness on the inside of my knee out.

I have a chiropractor appointment on Wednesday.  Have been making a ton of progress.  The next test will be to go for a run.

Looking forward to the weekend already.  Not sure what that says; however, I will be announcing a 5K on Labor Day over in Port Neches.

I haven't announced anything since March.  It won't take too long to get back in the groove, but I have a busy fall planned with both road races and cross country meets.

I've got scheduled football games to go to on Thursday and Friday in Navasota and Cypress, well maybe its Bridgeland.

Waco Live Oak Classical School and Conroe Covenant Christian play in Navasota and Cypress Christian School hosts Houston The Village School on Friday as they open up a new stadium.

I also wrote for credentials for the Catholic Bowl V that is to be played in Choctaw Stadium - the old Ballpark at Arlington - two weeks from Saturday.

Am targeting maybe going over to Lake Charles, Louisiana on Saturday to see a game at McNeese State for a new stadium, but who knows.

I've also never seen a game at Texas State.  They are at home.  Haven't even looked at the weather there.  Will figure out something to be out of the house this weekend.

I dislike being here inside for too long, especially after working 40 hours a week on a computer.  It is something I need to focus on changing in the weeks and months to come.  

It's been a long journey - almost two years now in mid-October - since I went through the workforce reduction from Dedalus; however, I'm grateful to the organization that gave me an opportunity starting last July.

That's My Girl, Part 8!

Miles and Miles - 7/25/25 to 8/24/25

July 25 - August 24 - 0.0 miles running - 18.894 miles walking - 34.586 miles walking (Apple Health) - 62.56 miles cycling (using 9 miles = 30 minutes) - 24,234 meters rowing (4 of 31 days) - 363 minutes elliptical (11 of 31 days) - 124,375 steps

July 25 (Friday) - 33 minutes on Precor Elliptical (Weight Loss; 386 calories; 5,878 strides) - 2 miles walking in Hannover Forest Subdivision - Fern Lacy 2-miler (31:07.01) - 0.6 miles walking (Apple Health) - 5,295 steps

July 26 (Saturday) - 33 minutes on Precor Elliptical (Weight Loss; 392 calories; 5,994 strides) - 2.09 miles walking in Springwoods Village (32:20 / 15:28) - 0.91 miles walking (Apple Health) - 6,123 steps

July 27 (Sunday) - 2 miles walking in Hannover Forest Subdivision - Fern Lacy 2-miler (31:10.85) - 1.3 miles walking (Apple Health) - 6,487 steps

July 28 (Monday) - 4.5 miles walking on Spring Creek Greenway Trail (1:08:51 / 15:18) - 0.5 miles walking (Apple Health) - 9,554 steps

July 29 (Tuesday) - 4.28 miles walking along The Woodlands Waterway (1:08:48 / 16:04) - 0.92 miles walking (Apple Health) - 10,672 steps

July 30 (Wednesday) - 33 minutes on Precor Elliptical (Weight Loss; 382 calories; 5,762 strides) - 0.7 miles walking (Apple Health) - 1,866 steps

July 31 (Thursday) - 0.39 miles walking (Apple Health) - 1,035 steps

August 1 (Friday) - 33 minutes on Precor Elliptical (Weight Loss; 384 calories; 5,822 strides) - 30:31 rowing for 6,090 meters (25 strokes/min.; 2:28/500m) - 1 mile walking (Apple Health) - 2,693 steps

August 2 (Saturday) - 33 minutes on Precor Elliptical (Weight Loss; 389 calories; 5,922 strides) - 30:16 rowing for 6,104 meters (25 strokes/min.; 2:29/500m) - 0.61 miles walking (Apple Health) - 1,579 steps

August 3 (Sunday) - 1.3 miles walking (Apple Health) - 3,382 steps

August 4 (Monday) - 33 minutes on Precor Elliptical (Weight Loss; 387 calories; 5,882 strides) - 30:19 rowing for 6,158 meters (26 strokes/min.; 2:25/500m) - 1.1 miles walking (Apple Health) - 2,684 steps

August 5 (Tuesday) - 33 minutes on Precor Elliptical (Weight Loss; 386 calories; 5,876 strides) - 1.1 miles walking (Apple Health) - 2,929 steps

August 6 (Wednesday) - 1 mile walking (Apple Health) - 2,785 steps

August 7 (Thursday) - 0.56 miles walking (Apple Health) - 1,342 steps

August 8 (Friday) - 1 mile walking (Apple Health) - 2,443 steps

August 9 (Saturday) - 2.9 miles walking (Apple Health) - 7,482 steps

August 10 (Sunday) - 0.64 miles walking (Apple Health) - 1,623 steps 

August 11 (Monday) - 9.1 miles on Precor Bicycle (36 minutes; 354 calories) - 30 deep knee bends - 30 step ups - 0.79 miles walking (Apple Health) - 1,891 steps 

August 12 (Tuesday) - 9.3 miles on Precor Bicycle (Variety; 36 minutes; 366 calories) - 1.7 miles walking (Apple Health) - 4,217 steps

August 13 (Wednesday) - 33 minutes on Precor Elliptical (Weight Loss; 377 calories; 5,666 strides) - 0.69 miles walking (Apple Health) - 1,745 steps

August 14 (Thursday) - 2 miles walking on Spring Creek Greenway Trail (37:11.88 / 18:36) - 8.75 miles on Precor Bicycle (Variety; 35 minutes; 384 calories) - 0.9 miles walking (Apple Health) - 6,012 steps

August 15 (Friday) - 1.1 miles walking (Apple Health) - 2,960 steps

August 16 (Saturday) - 33 minutes on Precor Elliptical (Weight Loss; 382 calories; 5,790 strides) - 1.2 miles walking (Apple Health) - 3,306 steps

August 17 (Sunday) - 33 minutes on Precor Elliptical (Weight Loss; 383 calories; 5,780 strides) - 2 miles walking (Apple Health) - 5,498 steps

August 18 (Monday) - 9.33 miles on Precor Bicycle (Variety; 36 minutes; 404 calories) - 2.7 miles walking (Apple Health) - 6,830 steps

August 19 (Tuesday) - 1 mile walking (Apple Health) - 2,475 steps

August 20 (Wednesday) - 2.024 miles walking at Knox Junior High Track (37:11.91 / 18:23) - 8.77 miles on Precor Bicycle (Variety; 35 minutes; 362 calories) - 1.176 miles walking (Apple Health) - 7,130 steps

August 21 (Thursday) - 8.62 miles on Precor Bicycle (Variety; 35 minutes; 351 calories) - 0.61 miles walking (Apple Health) - 1,524 steps

August 22 (Friday) - 0.69 miles walking (Apple Health) - 1,639 steps

August 23 (Saturday) - 8.69 miles on Precor Bicycle (Variety; 35 minutes; 356 calories) - 1.8 miles walking (Apple Health) - 4,719 steps

August 24 (Sunday) - 33 minutes on Precor Elliptical (Weight Loss; 385 calories; 5,844 strides) - 30:17 rowing for 5,882 meters (25 strokes/min.; 2:31/500m) - 1.7 miles walking (Apple Health) - 4,455 steps

Tap Out Ten; August 24, 2025

It's been a good Sunday.  Little bit of a slow start, but that's all my fault.  

Nothing to condemn myself over, but rather an opportunity to better use my time that God's given me.  I can do better.

I was in the morning service today at Houston's First Baptist as my daughter was asked to be in the front line of the worship team.  

I normally attend The4 service but I've tried to be in every service that she's been ask to help lead worship.  

I'm grateful for her to have those opportunities, but I think it is important for me as a father that I'm there to encourage her when I’m able to.

I’ve also been grateful that I've been able to find a place - not because of her - to be in church on a regular basis again.

Don't get me wrong, I've been parts of two churches in my life that did a great job in helping shape who I am -- Northwood Baptist Chapel and North Park Baptist Church (formerly North Freeway Baptist Church and now Grand Oaks Church).

She's an incredible young lady as I had a chance to share with somebody this morning.

It was a great message from pastor Gregg Matte, who was celebrating a birthday today, his 55th, about living life upside down for Christ.

But it wasn't even the sermon from Matthew 5 covering the beatitudes that left the most meaningful impact of the day.

It was during the baptisms – 11 of them -- that took place in the middle of worship.

There was one - a young woman - whose story very emotionally impacted the staff pastor who baptized her.

It will be hard to have that image leave my mind for a long time.  It was powerful, and impactful.

Pastor Gregg closed the message by saying that it was important to him for the congregation to sing, for example, during worship and for him to hear it as it encourages him.

We all need to be encouraged - and lifted up - by one another.

It kind of made a point that I had shared with my daughter about her being willing - and, of course, grateful for - to serve in the capacity she is asked to as there may be a young girl who sees her - at the age of 30 - worshipping Jesus that says I want to be like that.

As I went to the gym earlier this evening, I had a conversation with an individual that was there working - not about Jesus, but about my journey to overcome a physical setback right now, and my fitness story.  

He said he was inspired.  I think he was genuine about it.  His name is Singh.

It isn't that big of a deal for me.  

I mean I've been grateful to enjoy good health and do and be involved in a lot of things, but I realized that it is important to share your story - in the right spirit, of course (i.e. without being boastful) - as what might be insignificant to you may be inspiring to somebody else.

Books Bought at Waco Half-Price Books Outlet on 6/6/2025 - 8 (Finished 4)

"Full Planet, Empty Plates:  The New Geopolitics of Food Scarcity" by Lester R. Brown

"The National Pastime:  A Review of Baseball History No. 23, August 2003" by The Society for

 American Baseball Research

"The Rapture Exposed:  The Message of Hope In The Book of Revelation" by Barbara R. Rossing

"The Sabermetric Revolution:  Assessing The Growth of Analytics in Baseball" by Benjamin Baumer and Andrew Zimbalist

"It's About Damn Time:  How To Turn Being Underestimated Into Your Greatest Advantage" by Arlan Hamilton with Rachel L. Nelson (Finished 7/29/2025)

"Power Grab:  Obama's Dangerous Plan for a One Party Nation" by Dick Morris & Eileen McGann (Finished 8/23/25)

"Spirit Run:  A 6,000-Mile Marathon Through North America's Stolen Land" by Noe Alvarez (Finished 7/11/2025)

"Tortured For Christ" by Richard Wurmbrand (Finished 7/2/2025)

Texas College and University Volleyball Gyms / Facilities Visited - 14

Ferrell Center (Baylor; Waco, TX; 10/19/19 - Baylor 3, Texas Tech 0)
Fertitta Center (Houston; Houston, TX; 10/18/19 - Houston 3, East Carolina 2)

Johnson Coliseum (Sam Houston State University; Huntsville, TX; 10/28/23 - Liberty 3, Sam Houston State 1)
Kitty Magee Arena (TWU; Denton, TX; 8/24/18 - Southwestern Oklahoma State 3, Texas Women's 2)
Kruse Center (Blinn College; Brenham, TX; 9/21/23 - Blinn College 3, Panola College 0)

Lee College Sports Complex (Lee College; Baytown, TX; 8/9/25 - Hill College vs. Lee College; Exhibition/Scrimmage)

McDonald Gym (Lamar University; Beaumont, TX; 9/23/23 - Texas A&M-Commerce 3, Lamar 2)
Moody Coliseum (Abilene Christian; Abilene, TX; 9/14/19 - Cal-State Fullerton 3, Prairie View A&M 2)
Reed Arena (Texas A&M; College Station, TX; 8/24/19 - Baylor 3, Texas A&M 1)

Sharp Gymnasium (Houston Christian University; Houston, TX; 8/23/25 - HCU 3, Sam Houston State 1; Exhibition)

Solheim Arena (LeTourneau; Longview, TX; 10/6/18 - Belhaven University 3, LeTourneau 0)
Strahan Arean at the University Events Center (Texas State; San Marcos, TX; 9/21/19 - University of Texas-San Antonio 3, George Washington University 0)
Tudor Fieldhouse (Rice; Houston, TX; 8/31/18 - South Carolina 3, Liberty 1)
University Recreation Center (TCU; Fort Worth, TX; 9/19/18 - TCU 3, Oklahoma 0)

Movies Seen in Theaters in 2025 - 53

"28 Years Later", Regal Benders Landing, Spring, TX (July 13)*

"40 Acres", Regal Benders Landing, Spring, TX (July 5)***

"A Working Man", Regal Benders Landing, Spring, TX (April 9)

"Ash", Regal Benders Landing, Spring, TX (March 25)***
"Babygirl", Regal Benders Landing, Spring, TX (January 12)***

"Black Bag", Regal Benders Landing, Spring, TX (March 19)*

"Captain America:  Brave New World", Regal Benders Landing, Spring, TX (March 17)*

"Cleaner", Regal Benders Landing, Spring, TX (February 25)**

"Companion", Regal Benders Landing, Spring, TX (February 6)

"Day of Reckoning", Regal Benders Landing, Spring, TX (March 28)*

"Dog Man", Regal Benders Landing, Spring, TX (February 3)***

"Drop", Regal Benders Landing, Spring, TX (April 17)

"Elio", Regal Benders Landing, Spring, TX (July 22)*
"Eli Roth Presents: Jimmy and Stiggs", Regal Benders Landing, Spring, TX (August 18)*

"Flight Risk", Regal Benders Landing, Spring, TX (January 29)**

"Friendship", Regal Benders Landing, Spring, TX (May 27)***

"Heart Eyes", Regal Benders Landing, Spring, TX (March 12)

"Honey Don't!", Regal Benders Landing, Spring, TX (August 22)***

"Hot Milk", Regal Benders Landing, Spring, TX (June 29)*

"I Know What You Did Last Summer", Regal Benders Landing, Spring, TX (July 23)

"Jurassic World Rebirth", Regal Benders Landing, Spring, TX (July 20)

"Karate Kid:  Legends", Regal Benders Landing, Spring, TX (June 10)***

"Kraven The Hunter", Regal Benders Landing, Spring, TX (January 8)*

"Last Breath", Regal Benders Landing, Spring, TX (March 7)****
"Locked", Regal Benders Landing, Spring, TX (March 20)**

"Love Hurts", Regal Benders Landing, Spring, TX (February 8)

"Night of the Zoopocalypse", Regal Benders Landing, Spring, TX (March 18)*

"Nobody 2", Regal Benders Landing, Spring, TX (August 16)****

"Novocaine", Regal Benders Landing, Spring, TX (April 2)

"Oh, Hi!", Regal Benders Landing, Spring, TX (July 27)****

"One Of Them Days", Regal Benders Landing, Spring, TX (January 22)***

"Opus", Regal Benders Landing, Spring, TX (March 15)
"Paddington in Peru", Regal Benders Landing, Spring, TX (March 3)

"Presence", Regal Benders Landing, Spring, TX (January 28)

"Riff Raff", Regal Benders Landing, Spring, TX (March 10)*
"Rule Breakers", Regal Benders Landing, Spring, TX (March 13)*

"September 5", Cinemark 17, The Woodlands, TX (January 25)**

"She Rides Shotgun", Regal Benders Landing, Spring, TX (August 1)**

"Sonic the Hedgehog 3", Regal Benders Landing, Spring, TX (January 6)

"Superman", Regal Benders Landing, Spring, TX (July 12)

"The Bad Guys 2", Regal Benders Landing, Spring, TX (August 4)*

"The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie", Regal Benders Landing, Spring, TX (March 14)

"The Fantastic Four: First Steps", Regal Benders Landing, Spring, TX (July 26)

"The Fire Inside", Regal Benders Landing, Spring, TX (January 7)***

"The Last Showgirl", Regal Benders Landing, Spring, TX (January 16)*

"The Legend of Ochi", Regal Benders Landing, Spring, TX (April 30)*

"The Luckiest Man in America", Regal Benders Landing, Spring, TX (April 3)*

"The Naked Gun", Regal Benders Landing, Spring, TX (August 11)*

"The Room Next Door", Regal Benders Landing, Spring, TX (January 18)***

"The Smurfs Movie", Regal Benders Landing, Spring, TX (July 21)*

"The Unbreakable Boy", Regal Benders Landing, Spring, TX (February 24)*

"The Woman in the Yard", Regal Benders Landing, Spring, TX (April 15)***

"Valiant One", Regal Benders Landing, Spring, TX (January 30)

Books Bought at Waco Half-Price Books Outlet on 10/31/22 - 11 (Finished 6)

"Dream Team: How Michael, Magic, Larry, Charles, and the Greatest Team of All Time Conquered the World and Changed the Game of Basketball Forever" by Jack McCallum

"Eight-Wheeled Freedom: The Derby Nerd's Short History of Flat Track Roller Derby" by D.D. Miller

"Gangland to Promised Land:  One Man's Nourney from the Criminal Underground to Christ" by John Pridmore with Greg Watts

"Surviving the Toughest Race On Earth" by Martin Dugard

"Bear: The Hard Life and Good Times of Alabama's Coach Bryant" by Paul W. Bryant and John Underwood (Finished 12/15/22)

"Coaching by The Book:  The Purpose And Passion Of A High School Coach" by Randy Allen with Kirk Dooley (Finished 12/5/22)

"Do You Love Football?!:  Winning with Heart, Passion & Not Much Sleep" by Jon Gruden with Vic Carucci (Finished 2/20/23)

"Long Shot:  The Triumphs And Struggles Of An NBA Freedom Fighter" by Craig Hodges with Rory Fanning (Finished 2/8/23)

"Running Tough: Memoirs of A Football Maverick" by Tony Dorsett & Harvey Frommer (Finished 11/29/22)

"Swinging from My Heels: Confessions of an LPGA Star" by Christina Kim and Alan Shipnuck (Finished 11/7/22)

"the five people you meet in heaven" by Mitch Albom (Finished 8/14/25)

Nine were $1 clearance buys and two were for a quarter!

Books Bought at Waco Half-Price Books Outlet on 12/11/22 - 10 (Finished 4)

"Firehouse Down: Life After Ground Zero" by Jonathan E. Wright

"Jerry Kramer's Farewell to Football" by Jerry Kramer

"Season of Life: A Football Star, a Boy, a Journey to Manhood" by Jeffrey Marx

"Tenacious: How God Used a Terminal Diagnosis to Turn a Family and a Football Team into Champions" by Jeremy and Jennifer Williams with Rob Suggs

"Undefeated: From Tragedy to Triumph" by Marc Buoniconti

"Young, Black, Rich, and Famous: The Rise of the NBA, the Hip Hop Invasion, and the Transformation of American Culture" by Todd Boyd

"No Excuses: The True Story of a Congenital Amputee Who Became a Champion in Wrestling and in Life" by Kyle Maynard (Finished 08/11/25)

"Rebound Rules: The Art of Success 2.0" by Rick Pitino with Pat Forde (Finished 02/08/23)

"The Amateur:  Barack Obama In The White House" by Edward Klein (Finished 12/20/22)

"White Girl: A Story of School Desegregation" by Clara Silverstein (Finished 01/02/23)

These were all $1 clearance buys!

That's My Girl, Part 7!

High School Sporting Event Appearances - 2024-2025

Volleyball (7)
08/20/24 - The Woodlands John Cooper School at Spring Frassati Catholic (Spring, TX)
10/21/24 - The Woodlands John Cooper School at Tomball Concordia Lutheran (Tomball, TX)

10/22/24 - Conroe Covenant Christian at Spring Providence Classical School (Spring, TX)
11/05/24 - Waco Live Oak Classical School at Spring Providence Classical School (Spring, TX)
11/09/24 - Spring Providence Classical School vs. San Antonio The Keystone School (Columbus, TX)

11/09/24 - Shiner St. Paul Catholic vs. Bryan St. Joseph Catholic (Fayetteville, TX)

11/09/24 - Victoria St. Joseph vs. Sugar Land Fort Bend Christian Academy (Wharton, TX)

Cross Country (8)

08/10/24 - Pieper Nation XC Warrior Relay (San Antonio, TX)

08/17/24 - Kenedy Invitational (Kenedy, TX)

09/07/24 - UIL Region III Preview Meet (Huntsville, TX)

09/27/24 - Nike South Invitational (The Woodlands, TX)
09/28/24 - Nike South Invitational (The Woodlands, TX)
10/21/24 - UIL Region III (Huntsville, TX)
10/22/24 - UIL Region III (Huntsville, TX)

10/28/24 - TAPPS State (Waco, TX)

11/01/24 - UIL State (Round Rock, TX)
11/02/24 - UIL State (Round Rock, TX)
11/23/24 - Nike Cross Regionals South (The Woodlands, TX)

Football (20)
08/23/24 - Louisiana CHEF Patriots vs. Conroe Northside Lions (Tomball, TX)
08/29/24 - Parker (CO) Lutheran at The Woodlands John Cooper School (The Woodlands, TX)
08/30/24 - Waco Live Oak Classical School vs. Conroe Covenant Christian (Bryan, TX)

09/06/24 - Tomball Christian Homeschool vs. Houston KIPP Sunnyside at The Woodlands Christian Academy (The Woodlands, TX)

09/12/24 - Sheldon C.E. King at Spring Dekaney (Spring, TX)

09/13/24 - Houston St. Pius X at Houston Christian (Houston, TX)
09/14/24 - Humble Kingwood at Spring Branch Stratford (Houston, TX)

09/19/24 - Conroe at New Caney (New Caney, TX)

09/20/24 - Refugio at Cypress Christian School (Houston, TX)

09/21/24 - Alief Taylor at Houston Heights (Houston, TX)

09/26/24 - Tomball Memorial at Klein Cain (Klein, TX)

09/28/24 - Palestine Westwood vs. Beaumont Kelly (Huntsville, TX)
10/04/24 - Victoria St. Joseph at Spring Frassati Catholic (Spring, TX)
10/18/24 - Houston Second Baptist at The Woodlands Christian Academy (The Woodlands, TX)
10/19/24 - Langham Creek vs. Cypress Park (Cypress, TX)
11/14/24 - Winnie East Chambers vs. Diboll (Tomball, TX)
12/07/24 - Fort Worth All Saints Episcopal School vs. Houston Second Baptist (Waco, TX)

12/07/24 - Argyle Liberty Christian School vs. Dallas Parish Episcopal School (Waco, TX)
12/12/24 - Woodville vs. El Maton Tidehaven (New Caney, TX)
12/14/24 - Texas Private School Six-Man Football Senior All-Star Game (Bryan, TX)

Basketball (44)

11/04/24 - Kingwood The Covenant Preparatory School at Magnolia Legacy Prep Christian Academy (Magnolia, TX)
11/07/24 - Houston Westbury Christian at Houston St. Pius X (Houston, TX)
11/08/24 - Sugar Land Fort Bend Christian Academy at Houston Northland Christian School (Houston, TX)

11/11/24 - Fort Bend Elkins at Klein Cain (Houston, TX)
11/16/24 - Houston St. Agnes Academy at Magnolia Legacy Prep Christian Academy (Magnolia, TX) - Girls

11/18/24 - Tomball Concordia Lutheran at The Woodlands John Cooper School (The Woodlands, TX)

11/19/24 - College Station at New Caney West Fork (Kingwood, TX) - Girls
11/21/24 - Cypress Christian School at Spring Founders Christian (Spring, TX)
12/02/24 - Klein Forest at Klein Oak (Spring, TX)

12/03/24 - The Woodlands at Caney Creek (Conroe, TX)
12/17/24 - Giddings State School at New Waverly (New Waverly, TX)
12/19/24 - Fort Worth Nolan at Tomball Concordia Lutheran (Tomball, TX)
12/20/24 - Galveston O'Connell at Spring Frassati Catholic (Spring, TX)

12/21/24 - Pettus at Kenedy (Kenedy, TX) - Girls

12/21/24 - Shiner St. Paul vs. Edinburg Harvest Christian Academy (Kenedy, TX) - Girls

12/21/24 - Karnes City vs. Stockdale (Kenedy, TX) - Girls
12/21/24 - Pettus vs.Shiner St. Paul (Kenedy, TX) - Girls

12/21/24 - Stockdale at Kenedy (Kenedy, TX) - Girls

12/21/24 - Edinburg Harvest Chrsitan Academy vs. Karnes City (Kenedy, TX) - Girls

12/28/24 - Tyler Bishop Gorman Catholic vs. Tyler Cumberland Academy (Tyler, TX)

12/28/24 - Tyler Grace Community School vs. Henderson (Tyler, TX)
12/28/24 - Bullard The Brook Hill School at Dallas First Baptist Academy (Dallas, TX) - Girls

12/28/24 - Dallas Lakehill Prep at Dallas First Baptist Academy (Dallas, TX)
01/03/25 - Conroe Calvary Baptist at Spring Founders Christian (Spring, TX)
01/04/25 - Dallas Bishop Lynch at Bellaire Episcopal (Houston, TX) - Girls
01/10/25 - Galveston O'Connell at Hardin-Jefferson (Sour Lake, TX)

01/15/25 - Conroe Grand Oaks at The Woodlands (The Woodlands, TX)
01/17/25 - New Waverly at Onalaska (Onalaska, TX)

01/24/25 - Dayton at Splendora (Splendora, TX)

01/28/25 - Shepherd at Liberty (Liberty, TX)

01/30/25 - Houston Second Baptist University Model-Cypress at Conroe Lifestyle Christian (Conroe, TX)

02/04/25 - Cleveland at The Woodlands College Park (The Woodlands, TX)

02/05/25 - Spring at Aldine (Houston, TX)
02/08/25 - Spring at Spring Westfield (Houston, TX)

02/10/25 - Fort Bend Crawford vs. Navasota at Cypress Falls High School (Houston, TX) - Girls

02/11/25 - Aldine Nimitz vs. Conroe at Humble Kingwood Park High School (Kingwood, TX) - Girls

02/12/25 - Spring Westfield at Spring Dekaney (Houston, TX)

02/13/25 - Conroe Lifestyle Christian at Robert M. Beren Academy (Houston, TX)
02/14/25 - Houston Grace Christian Academy at Spring Founders Christian (Spring, TX)
02/15/25 - San Antonio St. Anthony Catholic at Cypress Christian School (Houston, TX) - Girls

02/15/25 - Galveston O'Connell at Conroe Calvary Baptist School (Conroe, TX) - Girls

02/15/25 - Lake Jackson Brazosport Christian at Houston Adventist Academy (Cypress, TX)
02/17/25 - Crockett vs. Hitchcock (Conroe, TX)
02/20/25 - Houston Washington vs. Lufkin Hudson (Cleveland, TX)

Baseball (22)

03/07/25 - Bryan Allen Academy at Kingwood Covenant Preparatory Academy (Humble, TX)
03/08/25 - Montgomery Lake Creek vs. Waller (Spring, TX)

03/08/25 - Pearland at Mont Belvieu Barbers Hill (Mont Belvieu, TX)

03/11/25 - Magnolia at Tomball Memorial (Tomball, TX)

03/14/25 - Pasadena at Splendora (Splendora, TX)

03/15/25 - Conroe Oak Ridge at New Caney (New Caney, TX)

03/21/25 - Porter at West Fork (Kingwood, TX)

03/22/25 - Humble Kingwood Park at Spring Branch Stratford (Houston, TX)

03/29/25 - Aldine MacArthur at Aldine (Houston, TX)

04/1/25 - Aldine MacArthur at Spring (Spring, TX)

04/8/25 - Splendora at Porter (Porter, TX)

04/11/25 - Klein Cain at Klein Collins (Spring, TX)

04/29/25 - Houston Second Baptist vs. The Woodlands Christian Academy (Waller, TX)

05/1/25 - Houston Northland Christian vs. Houston St. Francis Episcopal (Tomball, TX)

05/3/25 - Houston The Kinkaid School vs. Bellaire Episcopal High School (Bellaire, TX)

05/3/25 - Iola vs. Danbury (Katy, TX)

05/8/25 - Bullard vs. Huffman Hargrave (Huntsville, TX)

05/15/25 - Danbury vs. Ganado (Houston, TX)

05/22/25 - Tomball vs. Cypress Woods (Houston, TX)

05/24/25 - Bridge City vs. Salado (Montgomery, TX)

05/29/25 - Brookeland vs. Fayetteville (Huntsville, TX)

05/31/25 - Schulenburg vs. Centerville (Caldwell, TX)

Livestreams - Watched

08/23/24 - Football - IMG Academy vs. Episcopal School of Dallas

10/24/24 - Field Hockey - Houston St. Agnes Academy vs. San Antonio Saint Mary's Hall

10/24/24 - Field Hockey - Dallas Parish Episcopal School vs. Fort Worth All Saints Episcopal School

Radio Broadcasts - Listened to
12/05/24 - Football - Fort Worth Covenant Classical School vs. Huntsville Alpha Omega Academy

12/05/24 - Football - Plano Coram Deo Academy vs. Pasadena First Baptist Christian Academy

12/05/24 - Football - Wichita Falls Wichita Christian School vs. Fredericksburg Heritage School
12/06/24 - Football - Bryan Brazos Christian vs. Dallas First Baptist Academy
12/06/24 - Football - Holy Cross of San Antonio vs. Mesquite Dallas Christian School
12/17/24 - Girls Basketball - Yorktown at Kenedy (Kenedy Sports Network)
12/20/24 - Girls Basketball - Karnes City at Kenedy (Kenedy Sports Network)

12/20/24 - Girls Basketball - Shiner St. Paul at Kenedy (Kenedy Sports Network)

12/20/24 - Girls Basketball - Edinburg Harvest Christian Academy vs. Stockdale (Kenedy Sports Network)

Did not make it to one of these sports in 2024-2025

Field Hockey | Fall Soccer | Swimming | Wrestling | Winter Soccer | Softball | Tennis | Golf | Lacrosse | Track & Field

Daily Reading Efforts - July 2025

7/31/2025 (32 pages)

A Fever in the Heartland: The Ku Klux Klan's Plot to Take Over America, and the Woman Who Stopped Them (Pages 267-298) - 356pp

7/30/2025 (99 pages)

A Fever in the Heartland: The Ku Klux Klan's Plot to Take Over America, and the Woman Who Stopped Them (Pages 215-266) - 356pp

Making It Home (Pages 203-216) - 333pp

Out of the Woods: A Girl, a Killer, and a Lifelong Struggle to Find the Way Home (Pages 107-139) - 319pp

7/29/2025 (62 pages)

A Fever in the Heartland: The Ku Klux Klan's Plot to Take Over America, and the Woman Who Stopped Them (Pages 197-214) - 356pp

Fear No Evil: A Test of Faith, a Courageous Church, and an Unfailing God (Pages 231-235)
Full Planet, Empty Plates:  The New Geopolitics of Food Scarcity (Pages 79-88) - 144pp

It's About Damn Time:  How To Turn Being Underestimated Into Your Greatest Advantage (Pages 230-234, 245-247)

Power Grab:  Obama's Dangerous Plan for a One Party Nation (Pages 5-21) - 168pp

The Last Leaf on the Tree: How to Make the Most of the Rest of Your Life (Pages 94-97) - 173pp

7/28/2025 (51 pages)

A Fever in the Heartland: The Ku Klux Klan's Plot to Take Over America, and the Woman Who Stopped Them (Pages 178-196) - 356pp

Making It Home (Pages 184-202) - 333pp

Power Grab:  Obama's Dangerous Plan for a One Party Nation (Pages xxvii-xxxv, 1-4) - 168pp

7/27/2025 (51 pages)

A Fever in the Heartland: The Ku Klux Klan's Plot to Take Over America, and the Woman Who Stopped Them (Pages 166-177) - 356pp

Fail Better:  Why Baseball Matters (Pages 24-31) - 267pp

Fear No Evil: A Test of Faith, a Courageous Church, and an Unfailing God (Pages 215-230) - 235pp

Making It Home (Pages 169-183) - 333pp

7/26/2025 (74 pages)

A Fever in the Heartland: The Ku Klux Klan's Plot to Take Over America, and the Woman Who Stopped Them (Pages 144-165) - 356pp

A History of Sport : An Illustrated Record of the Greatest Wins, Misses, and Matchups from the Games We Love (Pages 30-36; The Steel Curtain; Arnold Jacob Auerbach; ) - 108pp

Fear No Evil: A Test of Faith, a Courageous Church, and an Unfailing God (Pages 206-214) - 235pp

Out of the Woods: A Girl, a Killer, and a Lifelong Struggle to Find the Way Home (Pages 71-106) - 319pp

7/25/2025 (88 pages)

A Fever in the Heartland: The Ku Klux Klan's Plot to Take Over America, and the Woman Who Stopped Them (Pages 117-143) - 356pp

Fear No Evil: A Test of Faith, a Courageous Church, and an Unfailing God (Pages 197-205) - 235pp

Making It Home (Pages 154-168) - 333pp

Out of the Woods: A Girl, a Killer, and a Lifelong Struggle to Find the Way Home (Pages 34-70) - 319pp

7/24/2025 (75 pages)

A Fever in the Heartland: The Ku Klux Klan's Plot to Take Over America, and the Woman Who Stopped Them (Pages 99-116) - 356pp

A History of Sport : An Illustrated Record of the Greatest Wins, Misses, and Matchups from the Games We Love (Pages 28-29; Steffi Graf) - 108pp

Fail Better:  Why Baseball Matters (Pages 19-23) - 267pp

I Found Someone to Play With: A Biography: Larry LeGrande, The Last Member of the Satchel Paige All-Stars (Pages 103-106) - 234pp

Making It Home (Pages 143-153) - 333pp

Out of the Woods: A Girl, a Killer, and a Lifelong Struggle to Find the Way Home (Pages 1-33) - 319pp

The Goal and the Glory: Christian Athletes Share Their Inspiring Stories (Pages 127-128; Matt Scoggin) - 240pp

7/23/2025 (67 pages)

A Fever in the Heartland: The Ku Klux Klan's Plot to Take Over America, and the Woman Who Stopped Them (Pages 78-98) - 356pp

Fear No Evil: A Test of Faith, a Courageous Church, and an Unfailing God (Pages 188-196) - 235pp

From Bytown to the Big Leagues: 150 Years of America’s Pastime in Canada’s Capital, Ottawa Baseball from 1865 to 2025 (629-1130 (48) - 24 pages; Kindle)

The Goal and the Glory: Christian Athletes Share Their Inspiring Stories (Pages 125-126; Vonetta Flowers) - 240pp

The Last Leaf on the Tree: How to Make the Most of the Rest of Your Life (Pages 91-93) - 173pp

When Minor League Baseball Almost Went Bust: 1946 - 1963 (6225-6350 (16) - 8 pages; Kindle)   

7/22/2025 (69 pages)

It's About Damn Time:  How To Turn Being Underestimated Into Your Greatest Advantage (Pages 225-229) - 247pp

Muhammad Ali's Greatest Fight: Cassius Clay vs. the United States of America (Pages 254-261)

Sam Stories (Pages 133-144)

When Minor League Baseball Almost Went Bust: 1946 - 1963 (5363-6218 (88) - 44 pages; Kindle)   

7/21/2025 (24 pages)

A Fever in the Heartland: The Ku Klux Klan's Plot to Take Over America, and the Woman Who Stopped Them (Pages 62-77) - 356pp

Fear No Evil: A Test of Faith, a Courageous Church, and an Unfailing God (Pages 180-187) - 235pp

7/20/2025 (76 pages)

A Fever in the Heartland: The Ku Klux Klan's Plot to Take Over America, and the Woman Who Stopped Them (Pages 36-61) - 356pp

Fear No Evil: A Test of Faith, a Courageous Church, and an Unfailing God (Pages 166-179) - 235pp

When Minor League Baseball Almost Went Bust: 1946 - 1963 (4658-5353 (73) - 36 pages; Kindle)   

7/19/2025 (104 pages)

A Fever in the Heartland: The Ku Klux Klan's Plot to Take Over America, and the Woman Who Stopped Them (Pages 15-35) - 356pp

Fear No Evil: A Test of Faith, a Courageous Church, and an Unfailing God (Pages 151-165) - 235pp

Muhammad Ali's Greatest Fight: Cassius Clay vs. the United States of America (Pages 215-253) - 261pp

Sam Stories (Pages 104-132) - 144pp

7/18/2025 (78 pages)

American Sky:  A Novel (Pages 453-469; Kindle)

Fear No Evil: A Test of Faith, a Courageous Church, and an Unfailing God (Pages 139-150) - 235pp

If Satan Can't Steal Your Joy...: He Can't Keep Your Goods (Pages 85-116; Kindle)

It's About Damn Time:  How To Turn Being Underestimated Into Your Greatest Advantage (Pages 208-224) - 247pp

7/17/2025 (98 pages)

A Fever in the Heartland: The Ku Klux Klan's Plot to Take Over America, and the Woman Who Stopped Them (Pages xv-xxviii, 3-14) - 356pp

American Sky:  A Novel (Pages 415-452; Kindle)

Fear No Evil: A Test of Faith, a Courageous Church, and an Unfailing God (Pages 131-138) - 235pp

It's About Damn Time:  How To Turn Being Underestimated Into Your Greatest Advantage (Pages 182-207) - 247pp

7/16/2025 (104 pages)

American Sky:  A Novel (Pages 380-414; Kindle)

Fear No Evil: A Test of Faith, a Courageous Church, and an Unfailing God (Pages 117-130) - 235pp

Full Planet, Empty Plates:  The New Geopolitics of Food Scarcity (Pages 69-78) - 144pp
It's About Damn Time:  How To Turn Being Underestimated Into Your Greatest Advantage (Pages 157-181) - 247pp

Muhammad Ali's Greatest Fight: Cassius Clay vs. the United States of America (Pages 198-214) - 261pp

Sam Stories (Pages 101-103) - 144pp

7/15/2025 (48 pages)

Fear No Evil: A Test of Faith, a Courageous Church, and an Unfailing God (Pages 103-116) - 235pp

Full Planet, Empty Plates:  The New Geopolitics of Food Scarcity (Pages 66-68) - 144pp

It's About Damn Time:  How To Turn Being Underestimated Into Your Greatest Advantage (Pages 143-156) - 247pp

Muhammad Ali's Greatest Fight: Cassius Clay vs. the United States of America (Pages 181-197) - 261pp

7/14/2025 (74 pages)

American Sky:  A Novel (Pages 345-379; Kindle)

Fear No Evil: A Test of Faith, a Courageous Church, and an Unfailing God (Pages 90-102) - 235pp

It's About Damn Time:  How To Turn Being Underestimated Into Your Greatest Advantage (Pages 129-142) - 247pp

Muhammad Ali's Greatest Fight: Cassius Clay vs. the United States of America (Pages 169-180) - 261pp

7/13/2025 (74 pages)

American Sky:  A Novel (Pages 313-344; Kindle)

Fear No Evil: A Test of Faith, a Courageous Church, and an Unfailing God (Pages 77-89) - 235pp

It's About Damn Time:  How To Turn Being Underestimated Into Your Greatest Advantage (Pages 118-128) - 247pp

Sam Stories (Pages 91-100) - 144pp

Sports Stories and the Bible (Pages 30-37) - 184pp

7/12/2025 (90 pages)

American Sky:  A Novel (Pages 282-312; Kindle)

Fear No Evil: A Test of Faith, a Courageous Church, and an Unfailing God (Pages 61-76) - 235pp

It's About Damn Time:  How To Turn Being Underestimated Into Your Greatest Advantage (Pages 98-117) - 247pp

Muhammad Ali's Greatest Fight: Cassius Clay vs. the United States of America (Pages 146-168) - 261pp

7/11/2025 (67 pages)

Fear No Evil: A Test of Faith, a Courageous Church, and an Unfailing God (Pages 32-60) - 235pp

It's About Damn Time:  How To Turn Being Underestimated Into Your Greatest Advantage (Pages 85-97) - 247pp

Spirit Run:  A 6,000-Mile Marathon Through North America's Stolen Land (Pages 196-218)

The Loneliness Epidemic: Why So Many of Us Feel Alone--and How Leaders Can Respond (Pages 188-189)

7/10/2025 (163 pages)

American Sky:  A Novel (Pages 252-281; Kindle)

Fear No Evil: A Test of Faith, a Courageous Church, and an Unfailing God (Pages 9-31) - 235pp

It's About Damn Time:  How To Turn Being Underestimated Into Your Greatest Advantage (Pages 66-84) - 247pp

Muhammad Ali's Greatest Fight: Cassius Clay vs. the United States of America (Pages 107-145) - 261pp

Sam Stories (Pages 83-90) - 144pp

Spirit Run:  A 6,000-Mile Marathon Through North America's Stolen Land (Pages 168-195) - 218pp

The Loneliness Epidemic: Why So Many of Us Feel Alone--and How Leaders Can Respond (Pages 172-187) - 189pp

7/9/2025 (96 pages)

A History of the 1939 Baltimore Elite Giants (Pages 455-1210 (70); 35 pages; Kindle)

It's About Damn Time:  How To Turn Being Underestimated Into Your Greatest Advantage (Pages 51-65) - 247pp

Muhammad Ali's Greatest Fight: Cassius Clay vs. the United States of America (Pages 87-106) - 261pp

Spirit Run:  A 6,000-Mile Marathon Through North America's Stolen Land (Pages 142-167) - 218pp

7/8/2025 (110 pages)

A History of the 1939 Baltimore Elite Giants (Pages 74-444 (35); 17 pages; Kindle)

Muhammad Ali's Greatest Fight: Cassius Clay vs. the United States of America (Pages 64-86) - 261pp

Sam Stories (Pages 66-82) - 144pp

Spirit Run:  A 6,000-Mile Marathon Through North America's Stolen Land (Pages 121-141) - 218pp

The Loneliness Epidemic: Why So Many of Us Feel Alone--and How Leaders Can Respond (Pages 161-171) - 189pp

The National Pastime:  Baseball in Texas and Beyond (Pages 4548-4914 (43); 21 pages; Kindle)

7/7/2025 (119 pages)
It's About Damn Time:  How To Turn Being Underestimated Into Your Greatest Advantage (Pages 23-50) - 247pp
Muhammad Ali's Greatest Fight: Cassius Clay vs. the United States of America (Pages 43-63) - 261pp

Sacred Hoops: Spiritual Lessons of a Hardwood Warrior (Pages 180-206)

The Loneliness Epidemic: Why So Many of Us Feel Alone--and How Leaders Can Respond (Pages 159-160) - 189pp

The National Pastime:  Baseball in Texas and Beyond (Pages 3714-4541 (83); 41 pages; Kindle)

7/6/2025 (39 pages)

A Walk in Our Cleats: 25 Athletes Who Never Gave Up (Pages 94-99; Brandon Marshall) - 192pp

Sacred Hoops: Spiritual Lessons of a Hardwood Warrior (Pages 163-179) - 206pp

Sports Stories and the Bible (Pages 22-29) - 184pp

The Loneliness Epidemic: Why So Many of Us Feel Alone--and How Leaders Can Respond (Pages 151-158) - 189pp

7/5/2025 (149 pages)

A History of Sport : An Illustrated Record of the Greatest Wins, Misses, and Matchups from the Games We Love (Pages 26-27; Diego Maradona) - 108pp

Fail Better:  Why Baseball Matters (Pages 11-18) - 267pp

Full Planet, Empty Plates:  The New Geopolitics of Food Scarcity (Pages 45-65) - 144pp

It's About Damn Time:  How To Turn Being Underestimated Into Your Greatest Advantage (Pages xi-xv, 3-22) - 247pp

Sacred Hoops: Spiritual Lessons of a Hardwood Warrior (Pages 145-162) - 206pp

Sports Stories and the Bible (Pages 13-21) - 184pp

The Loneliness Epidemic: Why So Many of Us Feel Alone--and How Leaders Can Respond (Pages 144-150) - 189pp

The Most Misused Verses In The Bible:  Surprising Ways God's Word is Misunderstood (Pages 149-167)

The National Pastime:  Baseball in Texas and Beyond (Pages 2862-3706 (80); 40 pages; Kindle)

7/4/2025 (73 pages)

Muhammad Ali's Greatest Fight: Cassius Clay vs. the United States of America (Pages 33-42) - 261pp

Sacred Hoops: Spiritual Lessons of a Hardwood Warrior (Pages 136-144) - 206pp

The Most Misused Verses In The Bible:  Surprising Ways God's Word is Misunderstood (Pages 142-148) - 167pp

The National Pastime:  Baseball in Texas and Beyond (Pages 1887-2856 (95); 47 pages; Kindle)

7/3/2025 (89 pages)

Sacred Hoops: Spiritual Lessons of a Hardwood Warrior (Pages 113-135) - 206pp

Sam Stories (Pages 58-65) - 144pp

Sports Stories and the Bible (Pages 1-12) - 184pp

The Most Misused Verses In The Bible:  Surprising Ways God's Word is Misunderstood (Pages 133-141) - 167pp

The National Pastime:  Baseball in Texas and Beyond (Pages 1016-1876 (74); 37 pages; Kindle)

7/2/2025 (164 pages)

Muhammad Ali's Greatest Fight: Cassius Clay vs. the United States of America (Pages 24-32) - 261pp

Sacred Hoops: Spiritual Lessons of a Hardwood Warrior (Pages 86-112) - 206pp
Sam Stories (Pages 46-57) - 144pp

The Most Misused Verses In The Bible:  Surprising Ways God's Word is Misunderstood (Pages 109-132) - 167pp
The National Pastime:  Baseball in Texas and Beyond (Pages 60-1007 (92); 46 pages; Kindle)

Tortured For Christ (Pages 154-199)

7/1/2025 (112 pages)

American Sky:  A Novel (Pages 211-251; Kindle)

Muhammad Ali's Greatest Fight: Cassius Clay vs. the United States of America (Pages 9-23) - 261pp

Sacred Hoops: Spiritual Lessons of a Hardwood Warrior (Pages 38-85) - 206pp

The Most Misused Verses In The Bible:  Surprising Ways God's Word is Misunderstood (Pages 101-108) - 167pp

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