Sunday, February 1, 2026

Daily Reading Efforts - February 2026

2/28/2026
2/27/2026
2/26/2026
2/25/2026
2/24/2026
2/23/2026
2/22/2026
2/21/2026
2/20/2026
2/19/2026
2/18/2026
2/17/2026
2/16/2026
2/15/2026
2/14/2026
2/13/2026
2/12/2026
2/11/2026
2/10/2026
2/9/2026
2/8/2026
2/7/2026
2/6/2026
2/5/2026
2/4/2026
2/3/2026
2/2/2026

2/1/2026 (61 pages)
From High Hill to the NFL:  The Story of Hugo Hollas (Pages 6-13) - 329pp
God Meant It For Good (Pages 125-148; Kindle)
Wards of the League:  The Untold Story of the First NFL Team in Dallas (Pages 191-207) - 223pp
You Got To Have Wa (Pages 28-39) - 329pp

In Transit Books

From January 2026
A Man Who Told Us The Truth (Pages 24-29) - 158pp
A Moment in Time: An American Story of Baseball, Heartbreak, and Grace (Pages 143-158) - 212pp
Freedom to Shift: A Proven Path to Stop Trading Time, Start Creating Freedom, and Shape What's Next (Pages 70-95; Kindle)
Gods of Tin:  The Flying Years (Pages 58-66) - 151pp
In Chocolate We Trust: The Hershey Company Town Unwrapped (Pages 13-23) - 181pp
Mornings with Madden:  My Radio Life with an American Legend (Pages 19-40) - 273pp
Pure Gold: The Autobiography Of Coach Willie E. Goldsmith, Sr. (Pages xiii-xvii, 1-13) - 221pp
Team of the Century: The Greatest High School Football Team in Texas (Pages 96-103) - 173pp
The Astronaut Wives Club (Pages 21-34) - 270pp
The Barber, The Astronaut, And The Golf Ball (Pages xi-xx) - 174pp
Theology Simplified: Volume 2 (Pages 108-109; Kindle)
Triumph and Tragedy in Mudville: A Lifelong Passion for Baseball (Pages 143-147) - 342pp
You Got To Have Wa (Pages xi-xiv, 1-27) - 329pp

From December 2025
A Rock Between Two Rivers: The Fracturing of a Texas Family Ranch (Pages 1-8) - 187pp
Devaney:  One of America's great football coaches tells his own story (Pages 27-46) - 265pp
God's Final Call:  How The Book of Revelation Pulls Back The Veil On Current Events and Our Ultimate Future (Pages 82-89) - 178pp
Stories from Texas: Some of Them Are True (Pages 72-82) - 144pp
Texas Hold 'Em: How I Was Born in a Manger, Died in the Saddle, and Came Back as a Horny Toad (Pages 23-28) - 218pp

From November 2025
10 Days That Unexpectedly Changed America (Pages 1-7) - 262pp
A Year at the Movies: One Man's Filmgoing Odyssey (63-89; Kindle)
Body Of Proof:  The 7 Best Reasons To Believe In The Resurrection Of Jesus -- And Why It Matters Today (Pages 11-25) - 161pp
Still Evangelical?:  Insiders Reconsider Political, Social, And Theological Meaning (Pages 1-5) - 199pp
The Space Between Us:  How Jesus Teaches Us to Live Together When Politics and Religion Pull Us Apart (Pages 88-106) - 247pp

From October 2025
Love in the Face of ISIS: Seven Prayer Strategies for the Crisis in the Middle East (Pages 36-49) - 134pp
Taming The Bull:  The John "Bull" Bramlett Story (Pages 23-35) -222pp

From September 2025
A History of the 1939 Baltimore Elite Giants (Pages 1213-2147 (69); 34 pages; Kindle)
It's A Conspiracy: The National Insecurity Council (Pages 165-169) - 251pp
Sox Bid Curse Farewell:  The 2004 Boston Red Sox (Location 810-1574 (66); 33 pages; Kindle)
Swimming for Freedom:  A True Story of Faith, Hope, and Victory (Pages 41-48) - 269pp
Texas Sports Writers:  The Wild and Wacky Years (Pages 20-45) - 257pp
You Know You're in Texas When...: 101 Quintessential Places, People, Events, Customs, Lingo, and Eats of the Lone Star State (Pages 52-55) - 101pp

From August 2025
A Texan Looks At Lyndon:  A Study in Illegitimate Power (Pages 178-183) - 254pp
Baseball Research Journal, Volume 53, Number 1, Spring 2024 (Pages 235-305; Kindle)
Citizenship for Sale: How Foreign Money Buys American Residency (Pages 32-59; Kindle)
Epistles of John: A New Testament Commentary (Pages 59-86; Kindle) - 118pp
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
Willie: The Game-Changing Story of the NHL's First Black Player (Pages 75-88) - 241pp

From July 2025
Abraham And His Sons (Pages 20-23; Cities of Sinners) - 91pp
Do Your Children Believe?:  Becoming Intentional About Your Family's Faith and Spiritual Legacy (xiii-xiv, 1-5) - 208pp
Fail Better:  Why Baseball Matters (Pages 24-31) - 267pp
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)
If Satan Can't Steal Your Joy...: He Can't Keep Your Goods (Pages 85-116; Kindle)
Leading Your Child to Jesus:  How Parents Can Talk With Their Kids About Faith (Pages 22-36) - 122pp
Maria Woodworth-Etter:  The Evangelist (Pages 2-9; Kindle)
Sports Stories and the Bible (Pages 30-37) - 184pp
The Rapture Exposed:  The Message of Hope In The Book of Revelation (Pages 11-33) - 210pp

From May 2025
Executive Summaries of the Bible (Pages 1-60; Kindle)
The Case Against Israel (Pages 1-10) - 194pp
The Hidden Language of Baseball: How Signs and Sign-Stealing Have Influenced the Course of Our National Pastime (Pages 1-9) - 218pp

From April 2025
A Compassionate Call To Counter Culture In A World Of Persecution (Pages v-vii, 1-19) - 42pp
First Freedom First:  A Citizens' Guide To Protecting Religious Liberty and the Separation of Church and State (Pages vii-xx) - 188pp
Maurice Clarett - My Life Story: Redemption - A Season of Thoughts (Pages 198-179) - 198pp
Paradise of God: Discover the Biblical Truth About Heaven and Unlock the Mystery of Life After Death (Pages 126-163; Kindle) - 255pp
Rejoice Always:  Practical Notes in the Book of Philippians (Pages 59-69) - 135pp
Searching for Sunday: Loving, Leaving, and Finding the Church (Pages ix-xviii, 1-19) - 261pp
The Ghost Map: The Story of London's Most Terrifying Epidemic--and How It Changed Science, Cities, and the Modern World (Pages xv, 1-7) - 268pp

From February 2025
Barracoon: The Story of the Last "Black Cargo" (Pages 33-68; Kindle)
Red Rose Crew: A True Story of Women, Winning, and the Water (Pages 67-68) - 207pp

From January 2025
Big Play:  Barra on Football (Pages 15-26) - 281pp

From December 2024
Chamique: On Family, Focus, and Basketball (Pages 42-53) - 189pp
Entering The Promised Land (Pages 72-82) - 149pp
The Temple of Jerusalem (Pages 11-12) - 107pp
When the Kings Come Marching In: Isaiah and the New Jerusalem (Pages vii-xi, 1-25) - 131pp

From November 2024
1643 Days:  In A Federal Prison Camp (Pages iii-viii, 1-5) - 227pp
God at Ground Zero: How Good Overcame Evil, One Heart at a Time (Pages vii-xiv) - 208pp
People of Memorial Park:  Stories From Houston's Favorite Trail (Pages 88-96) - 162pp
unSpun: Finding Facts in a World of Disinformation (Page 36) - 188pp

From October 2024
Ascending the Ladder: 9 Biblical Lessons for Reaching Your Career Goals and Thriving at Work (Pages 9-40; Kindle)
Chronicle of a Small Town (Pages ix-x, 3-7) - 175pp
Fastpitch:  The Untold History of Softball and the Women Who Made The Game (Pages 64-72) - 289pp

From September 2024
The Jonathan Effect:  Helping Kids and Schools Win the Battle Against Poverty (Pages 64-77) - 184pp

From August 2024
And Then the End will Come: The Completion of the Great Commission and Nine other Clues That Jesus is Coming Soon (Pages 18-38) - 225pp
When The News Went Live:  Dallas 1963 (Pages vii-xvi) - 197pp

From July 2024
Know Your Bible (Pages 15-16) - 95pp
Not Some Random Clown:  A Youth Football Coaching Legend's Rise To Glory (Pages 2-44; Kindle) - 146pp
Sacred Smallness: Finding Kingdom Greatness in a Fruitful, Hidden Life (Pages 54-58; Kindle) - 210pp

From June 2024
The Journey: Walking the Road to Bethlehem (Pages 9-20) - 137pp

From May 2024
The Greatest Game Ever Played (Pages 10-13) - 163pp
The Race Before Us:  A Journey of Running and Faith (Pages 9-23) - 210pp

From April 2024
Angels in the Realms of Heaven: The Reality of Angelic Ministry Today (Dancing with Angels) (Pages 19-20; Kindle)
Bat 6 (Pages 1-18 plus Author's Note) - 229pp
Hiroshima (Pages 1-9) - 153pp

Miles and Miles - 1/25/26 to 2/24/26

January 25 - February 24 - 0 miles running - 0 miles walking - 11.21 miles walking (Apple Health) - 27 miles cycling (using 9 miles = 30 minutes) - 12,244 meters rowing (2 of 7 days) - 66 minutes elliptical (2 of 8 days) - 17,732 steps
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January 25 (Sunday) - 8.98 miles on Precor Bicycle (Variety; 35 minutes; 377 calories) - 0.74 miles walking (Apple Health) - 1,831 steps
January 26 (Monday) - 9.06 miles on Precor Bicycle (Variety; 35 minutes; 383 calories) - 0.6 miles walking (Apple Health) - 1,473 steps
January 27 (Tuesday) - 30:17 rowing for 6,068 meters (26 strokes/min.; 2:27/500m) - 33 minutes on Precor Elliptical (Weight Loss; 388 calories; 5,926 strides) - 0.7 miles walking (Apple Health) - 1,813 steps
January 28 (Wednesday) - 30:32 rowing for 6,176 meters (26 strokes/min.; 2:27/500m) - 8.96 miles on Precor Bicycle (Variety; 35 minutes; 376 calories) - 0.57 miles walking (Apple Health) - 1,493 steps
January 29 (Thursday) - 4.2 miles walking (Apple Health) - 9,772 steps
January 30 (Friday) - 1.6 miles walking (Apple Health) - 3,866 steps
January 31 (Saturday) - 2.8 miles walking (Apple Health) - 6,484 steps
February 1 (Sunday) - 33 minutes on Precor Elliptical (Weight Loss; 393 calories; 6,018 strides)
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Daily Reading Efforts - January 2026

1/31/2026 (39 pages)
Team of the Century: The Greatest High School Football Team in Texas (Pages 96-103) - 173pp
You Got To Have Wa (Pages xi-xiv, 1-27) - 329pp

1/30/2026 (30 pages)
A Moment in Time: An American Story of Baseball, Heartbreak, and Grace (Pages 143-158) - 212pp
Wards of the League:  The Untold Story of the First NFL Team in Dallas (Pages 177-190) - 223pp

1/29/2026 (40 pages)
A Moment in Time: An American Story of Baseball, Heartbreak, and Grace (Pages 130-142) - 212pp
The Astronaut Wives Club (Pages 21-34) - 270pp
Wards of the League:  The Untold Story of the First NFL Team in Dallas (Pages 164-176) - 223pp

1/28/2026 (72 pages)
A Moment in Time: An American Story of Baseball, Heartbreak, and Grace (Pages 117-129) - 212pp
God Meant It For Good (Pages 98-124; Kindle)
In Chocolate We Trust: The Hershey Company Town Unwrapped (Pages 13-23) - 181pp
The Barber, The Astronaut, And The Golf Ball (Pages xi-xx) - 174pp
Wards of the League:  The Untold Story of the First NFL Team in Dallas (Pages 153-163) - 223pp

1/27/2026 (115 pages)
A Moment in Time: An American Story of Baseball, Heartbreak, and Grace (Pages 106-116) - 212pp
God Meant It For Good (Pages 71-97; Kindle)
Gods of Tin:  The Flying Years (Pages 58-66) - 151pp
In Chocolate We Trust: The Hershey Company Town Unwrapped (Pages 1-12) - 181pp
The Astronaut Wives Club (Pages 6-20) - 270pp
Wards of the League:  The Untold Story of the First NFL Team in Dallas (Pages 112-152) - 223pp

1/26/2026 (101 pages)
A Moment in Time: An American Story of Baseball, Heartbreak, and Grace (Pages 93-105) - 212pp
Mornings with Madden:  My Radio Life with an American Legend (Pages 19-40) - 273pp
Native American Major Leaguers (Location 14045-14529; 50 pages (25); Kindle)
The Astronaut Wives Club (Pages ix-xvi, 1-5) - 270pp
Wards of the League:  The Untold Story of the First NFL Team in Dallas (Pages 84-111) - 223pp

1/25/2026 (93 pages)
Native American Major Leaguers (Location 13215-14036; 79 pages (39); Kindle)
Wards of the League:  The Untold Story of the First NFL Team in Dallas (Pages 30-83) - 223pp

1/24/2026 (60 pages)
A Moment in Time: An American Story of Baseball, Heartbreak, and Grace (Pages 75-92) - 212pp
Gods of Tin:  The Flying Years (Pages 51-57) - 151pp
Native American Major Leaguers (Location 12674-13206; 51 pages (25); Kindle)
Team of the Century: The Greatest High School Football Team in Texas (Pages 86-95) - 173pp

1/23/2026 (76 pages)
A Moment in Time: An American Story of Baseball, Heartbreak, and Grace (Pages 67-74) - 212pp
Gods of Tin:  The Flying Years (Pages 43-50) - 151pp
Native American Major Leaguers (Location 12050-12664; 58 pages (29); Kindle)
Team of the Century: The Greatest High School Football Team in Texas (Pages 75-85) - 173pp
Triumph and Tragedy in Mudville: A Lifelong Passion for Baseball (Pages 143-147) - 342pp
Wards of the League:  The Untold Story of the First NFL Team in Dallas (Pages 15-29) - 223pp

1/22/2026 (111 pages)
A Man Who Told Us The Truth (Pages 24-29) - 158pp
A Moment in Time: An American Story of Baseball, Heartbreak, and Grace (Pages 55-66) - 212pp
Blinded by the Lights: Texas High School Football and the Myth of Integration (Pages 145-150)
Mornings with Madden:  My Radio Life with an American Legend (Pages 1-18) - 273pp
Native American Major Leaguers (Location 11389-12041; 61 pages (30); Kindle)
Team of the Century: The Greatest High School Football Team in Texas (Pages 68-74) - 173pp
Triumph and Tragedy in Mudville: A Lifelong Passion for Baseball (Pages 130-142) - 342pp
Wards of the League:  The Untold Story of the First NFL Team in Dallas (Pages ix-xiii, 1-14) - 223pp

1/21/2026 (112 pages)
A Moment in Time: An American Story of Baseball, Heartbreak, and Grace (Pages 38-54) - 212pp
Blinded by the Lights: Texas High School Football and the Myth of Integration (Pages 139-144) - 150pp
Mornings with Madden:  My Radio Life with an American Legend (Pages vii-xiv) - 273pp
Speak with No Fear:  Go from a nervous, nauseated, and sweaty speaker to an excited, energized, and passionate presenter (Pages 122-180; Kindle)
Team of the Century: The Greatest High School Football Team in Texas (Pages 65-67) - 173pp
Theology Simplified: Volume 2 (Pages 108-109; Kindle)
Triumph and Tragedy in Mudville: A Lifelong Passion for Baseball (Pages 112-129) - 342pp

1/20/2026 (61 pages)
A Man Who Told Us The Truth (Pages 16-23) - 158pp
Blinded by the Lights: Texas High School Football and the Myth of Integration (Pages 132-138) - 150pp
Courtly Love:  A Profile of Coach Marsha Sharp (Pages 130-144)
The Sacred Acre:  The Ed Thomas Story (Pages 194-221, 243-245) 

1/19/2026 (164 pages)
A Man Who Told Us The Truth (Pages 9-15) - 158pp
Native American Major Leaguers (Location 10560-11382; 71 pages (35); Kindle)
The Sacred Acre:  The Ed Thomas Story (Pages 72-193) - 221, 243-245 pp 

1/18/2026 (107 pages)
A Man Who Told Us The Truth (Pages xi-xiv, 1-8) - 158pp
Native American Major Leaguers (Location 9924-10551; 64 pages (32); Kindle)
The Sacred Acre:  The Ed Thomas Story (Pages 9-71) - 221, 243-245 pp 

1/17/2026 (40 pages)
Blinded by the Lights: Texas High School Football and the Myth of Integration (Pages 111-131) - 150pp
Team of the Century: The Greatest High School Football Team in Texas (Pages 46-64) - 173pp

1/16/2026 (72 pages)
Blinded by the Lights: Texas High School Football and the Myth of Integration (Pages 77-110) - 150pp
Freedom to Shift: A Proven Path to Stop Trading Time, Start Creating Freedom, and Shape What's Next (Pages 70-95; Kindle)
Team of the Century: The Greatest High School Football Team in Texas (Pages 34-45) - 173pp

1/15/2026 (91 pages)
Get in the Game: 8 Elements of Perseverance That Make the Difference (Pages 157-247)

1/14/2026 (144 pages)
Blinded by the Lights: Texas High School Football and the Myth of Integration (Pages 56-76) - 150pp
Courtly Love:  A Profile of Coach Marsha Sharp (Pages 108-129) - 144pp
Get in the Game: 8 Elements of Perseverance That Make the Difference (Pages 131-156) - 247pp
My Bat Boy Days: Lessons I Learned from the Boys of Summer (Pages 132-149)
Pure Gold: The Autobiography Of Coach Willie E. Goldsmith, Sr. (Pages xiii-xvii, 1-13) - 221pp
Theology Simplified: Volume 2 (Pages 69-107; Kindle)

1/13/2026 (73 pages)
Get in the Game: 8 Elements of Perseverance That Make the Difference (Pages 114-130) - 247pp
My Bat Boy Days: Lessons I Learned from the Boys of Summer (Pages 107-131) - 146pp
Theology Simplified: Volume 2 (Pages 38-68; Kindle)

1/12/2026 (87 pages)
A Moment in Time: An American Story of Baseball, Heartbreak, and Grace (Pages 25-37) - 212pp
Courtly Love:  A Profile of Coach Marsha Sharp (Pages 94-107) - 144pp
Fair Play: How LGBT Athletes Are Claiming Their Rightful Place in Sports (Pages 196-207)
Freedom to Shift: A Proven Path to Stop Trading Time, Start Creating Freedom, and Shape What's Next (Pages 36-69; Kindle)
My Bat Boy Days: Lessons I Learned from the Boys of Summer (Pages 94-106) - 146pp
Team of the Century: The Greatest High School Football Team in Texas (Pages 28-33) - 173pp
The Cost of Colors: A Coach's Story (Pages 171-177, 187)

1/11/2026 (28 pages)
A Moment in Time: An American Story of Baseball, Heartbreak, and Grace (Pages 14-24) - 212pp
The Cost of Colors: A Coach's Story (Pages 154-170) - 177pp

1/10/2026 (35 pages)
Fair Play: How LGBT Athletes Are Claiming Their Rightful Place in Sports (Pages 188-195) - 207pp
Get in the Game: 8 Elements of Perseverance That Make the Difference (Pages 92-113) - 247pp
My Bat Boy Days: Lessons I Learned from the Boys of Summer (Pages 89-93) - 146pp

1/9/2026 (57 pages)
A Moment in Time: An American Story of Baseball, Heartbreak, and Grace (Pages 1-13) - 212pp
Fair Play: How LGBT Athletes Are Claiming Their Rightful Place in Sports (Pages 172-187) - 207pp
Freedom to Shift: A Proven Path to Stop Trading Time, Start Creating Freedom, and Shape What's Next (Pages 8-35; Kindle)

1/8/2026 (112 pages)
Darkest Christmas: December 1942 and a World at War (Pages 230-259; Kindle)
Fair Play: How LGBT Athletes Are Claiming Their Rightful Place in Sports (Pages 154-171) - 207pp
Get in the Game: 8 Elements of Perseverance That Make the Difference (Pages 70-91) - 247pp
My Bat Boy Days: Lessons I Learned from the Boys of Summer (Pages 66-88) - 146pp
Team of the Century: The Greatest High School Football Team in Texas (Pages 9-27) - 173pp

1/7/2026 (90 pages)
Darkest Christmas: December 1942 and a World at War (Pages 198-229; Kindle)
Fair Play: How LGBT Athletes Are Claiming Their Rightful Place in Sports (Pages 140-153) - 207pp
The Cost of Colors: A Coach's Story (Pages 142-153) - 177pp
Tommy Bowman:  Answering The Call (Pages 124-155)

1/6/2026 (114 pages) 
My Bat Boy Days: Lessons I Learned from the Boys of Summer (Pages 51-65) - 146pp
The Cost of Colors: A Coach's Story (Pages 98-141) - 177pp
Theology Simplified: Volume 2 (Pages 6-37; Kindle)
Tommy Bowman:  Answering The Call (Pages 101-123) - 155pp

1/5/2026 (34 pages)
Fair Play: How LGBT Athletes Are Claiming Their Rightful Place in Sports (Pages 126-139) - 207pp
Tommy Bowman:  Answering The Call (Pages 81-100) - 155pp

1/4/2026 (51 pages)
Blinded by the Lights: Texas High School Football and the Myth of Integration (Pages 26-55) - 150pp
Fair Play: How LGBT Athletes Are Claiming Their Rightful Place in Sports (Pages 115-125) - 207pp
Tommy Bowman:  Answering The Call (Pages 71-80) - 155pp

1/3/2026 (81 pages)
Fair Play: How LGBT Athletes Are Claiming Their Rightful Place in Sports (Pages 96-114) - 207pp
My Bat Boy Days: Lessons I Learned from the Boys of Summer (Pages 31-50) - 146pp
The Cost of Colors: A Coach's Story (Pages 76-97) - 177pp
Tommy Bowman:  Answering The Call (Pages 51-70) - 155pp

1/2/2026 (109 pages)
Blinded by the Lights: Texas High School Football and the Myth of Integration (Pages 15-25) - 150pp
Darkest Christmas: December 1942 and a World at War (Pages 167-197; Kindle)
Fair Play: How LGBT Athletes Are Claiming Their Rightful Place in Sports (Pages 85-95) - 207pp
My Bat Boy Days: Lessons I Learned from the Boys of Summer (Pages 21-30) - 146pp
The Cost of Colors: A Coach's Story (Pages 49-75) - 177pp
Tommy Bowman:  Answering The Call 
(Pages 32-50) - 155pp

1/1/2026 (109 pages)
Fair Play: How LGBT Athletes Are Claiming Their Rightful Place in Sports (Pages 72-84) - 207pp
My Bat Boy Days: Lessons I Learned from the Boys of Summer (Pages 1-20) - 146pp
The Cost of Colors: A Coach's Story (Pages xiii-xxi, 1-48) - 177pp
Tommy Bowman:  Answering The Call (Pages 13-31) - 155pp