Daily Reading Efforts - August 2026

8/31/2026

8/30/2026

8/29/2026

8/28/2026

8/27/2026

8/26/2026

8/25/2026

8/24/2026

8/23/2026

8/22/2026

8/21/2026

8/20/2026

8/19/2026

8/18/2026

8/17/2026

8/16/2026

8/15/2026

8/14/2026

8/13/2026 (25 pages)

And Then the End will Come: The Completion of the Great Commission and Nine other Clues That Jesus is Coming Soon (Pages 77-79) - 225pp

Arnold Palmer (Pages 124-130) - 154pp

Magic in the Air: The Myth, the Mystery, and the Soul of the Slam Dunk (Pages 30-36) - 326pp

When Faith Is Forbidden: 40 Days on the Frontlines with Persecuted Christians (Pages 263-270)

8/12/2026 (111 pages)
And Then the End will Come: The Completion of the Great Commission and Nine other Clues That Jesus is Coming Soon (Pages 54-76) - 225pp

Cape Cod Baseball League: From College Stars to Big League Futures (Pages 291-339; Kindle)

When Faith Is Forbidden: 40 Days on the Frontlines with Persecuted Christians (Pages 224-262) - 270pp

8/11/2026 (87 pages)

And Then the End will Come: The Completion of the Great Commission and Nine other Clues That Jesus is Coming Soon (Pages 39-53) - 225pp
Gods of Tin:  The Flying Years (Pages 112-131) - 151pp

The End of America: Letter of Warning to a Young Patriot (Pages 150-156, 175-177)

Turnstyle: The SABR Journal of Baseball Arts (Vol. 5) - (Pages 111-148)

When She Was Ours:  A Novel (Pages vii, 1-3; Kindle)

8/10/2026 (74 pages)

Arnold Palmer (Pages 98-123) - 154pp

The Games Do Count:  America's Best and Brightest on the Power of Sports (Pages 140-143) - 326pp -- Peter Pace

Turnstyle: The SABR Journal of Baseball Arts (Vol. 5) - (Pages 67-110)

8/9/2026 (69 pages)

Magic in the Air: The Myth, the Mystery, and the Soul of the Slam Dunk (Pages 1-29) - 326pp

Turnstyle: The SABR Journal of Baseball Arts (Vol. 5) - (Pages 39-66)

When Faith Is Forbidden: 40 Days on the Frontlines with Persecuted Christians (Pages 212-223) - 270pp

8/8/2026 (69 pages)

Arnold Palmer (Pages 92-97) - 154pp

The Games Do Count:  America's Best and Brightest on the Power of Sports (Pages 129-139) - 326pp -- Ray Kelly, David Dreier, Gray Davis

Turnstyle: The SABR Journal of Baseball Arts (Vol. 5) - (Pages 1-38)

When Faith Is Forbidden: 40 Days on the Frontlines with Persecuted Christians (Pages 198-211) - 270pp

8/7/2026 (70 pages)

Cape Cod Baseball League: From College Stars to Big League Futures (Pages 248-290; Kindle)

The Balance:  My Years Coaching Simone Biles (Pages 270-274)

The Games Do Count:  America's Best and Brightest on the Power of Sports (Pages 107-128) - 326pp -- Molly Culver, Ron Reagan, Tom Ridge, Burt Reynolds

8/6/2026 (41 pages)

The Balance:  My Years Coaching Simone Biles (Pages 260-269) - 274pp

The Games Do Count:  America's Best and Brightest on the Power of Sports (Pages 96-106) - 326pp -- Roger Ailes, Denis Leary

When Faith Is Forbidden: 40 Days on the Frontlines with Persecuted Christians (Pages 178-197) - 270pp

8/5/2026 (52 pages)

The Balance:  My Years Coaching Simone Biles (Pages 212-259) - 274pp

The End of America: Letter of Warning to a Young Patriot (Pages 146-149) - 156pp

8/4/2026 (105 pages)

Cape Cod Baseball League: From College Stars to Big League Futures (Pages 202-247; Kindle)

The Balance:  My Years Coaching Simone Biles (Pages 153-211) - 274pp

8/3/2026 (35 pages)

The Balance:  My Years Coaching Simone Biles (Pages 126-152) - 274pp

The End of America: Letter of Warning to a Young Patriot (Pages 138-145) - 156pp

8/2/2026 (84 pages)

Cape Cod Baseball League: From College Stars to Big League Futures (Pages 160-201; Kindle)

The Balance:  My Years Coaching Simone Biles (Pages 108-125) - 274pp

The Games Do Count:  America's Best and Brightest on the Power of Sports (Pages 72-95) - 326pp -- George Will, Henry Kissinger, Jack Welch, Howard Schultz

8/1/2026 (72 pages)

Gods of Tin:  The Flying Years (Pages 98-111) - 151pp
The Balance:  My Years Coaching Simone Biles (Pages 62-107) - 274pp

The Games Do Count:  America's Best and Brightest on the Power of Sports (Pages 60-71) - 326pp -- George Will, Henry Kissinger, Jack Welch

Miles and Miles - 7/25/26 to 8/24/26

July 25 - August 24 - 3.0 miles running - 18.02 miles walking - 19.26 miles walking (Apple Health) - 0 miles cycling (using 9 miles = 30 minutes) - 28,348 meters rowing (7 of 21 days) - 396 minutes elliptical (12 of 21 days) - 85,073 steps - 12 of 21 gym days

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July 25 (Saturday:  Day 1) - 33 minutes on Precor Elliptical (Weight Loss; 390 calories; 5,944 strides) - 15:01 rowing for 3,039 meters (26 strokes/min.; 2:22/500m) - 1.4 miles walking (Apple Health) - 3,546 steps
July 26 (Sunday:  Day 2) - 33 minutes on Precor Elliptical (Weight Loss; 389 calories; 5,930 strides) - 25:00 rowing for 5,028 meters (26 strokes/min.; 2:25/500m) - 4 miles walking along The Woodlands Waterway // 30:23.36 (north) - 32:48.83 (south) = 1:03:12.19 / 15:48 - 1.7 miles walking (Apple Health) - 11,437 steps
July 27 (Monday:  Day 3) - 15:02 rowing for 3,043 meters (27 strokes/min.; 2:19/500m) - 33 minutes on Precor Elliptical (Weight Loss; 384 calories; 5,802 strides) - 0.66 miles walking (Apple Health) - 1,743 steps

July 28 (Tuesday:  Day 4) - 4.06 miles walking at Knox Junior High Track (1:02:17 / 15:20) - 15:04 rowing for 3,043 meters (27 strokes/min.; 2:19/500m) - 1.04 miles walking (Apple Health) - 9,842 steps
July 29 (Wednesday:  Day 5) - 4.46 miles walking on Spring Creek Greenway Trail (1:08:53 / 15:27) - 0.54 miles walking (Apple Health) - 9,344 steps

July 30 (Thursday:  Day 6) - 33 minutes on Precor Elliptical (Weight Loss; 384 calories; 5,798 strides) - 0.74 miles walking (Apple Health) - 1,870 steps
July 31 (Friday:  Day 7) - 15:04 rowing for 3,043 meters (27 strokes/min.; 2:19/500m) - 0.58 miles walking - 1,441 steps

August 1 (Saturday:  Day 8) - 5.5 miles walking on Spring Creek Greenway Trail (1:24:53 / 15:26) - 0.9 miles walking (Apple Health) - 12,443 steps

August 2 (Sunday:  Day 9) - 33 minutes on Precor Elliptical (Weight Loss; 386 calories; 5,852 strides) - 1.3 miles walking (Apple Health) - 3,254 steps

August 3 (Monday:  Day 10) - 3 miles running in The Woodlands with Waverly (33:56.02 / 11:19 -- 16:49.92 / 17:06.10) - 4.5 miles walking (Apple Health) - 14,471 steps

August 4 (Tuesday:  Day 11) - 33 minutes on Precor Elliptical (Weight Loss; 382 calories; 5,792 strides) - 1.1 miles walking (Apple Health) - 2,819 steps

August 5 (Wednesday:  Day 12) - 2.8 miles walking (Apple Health) - 7,510 steps

August 6 (Thursday:  Day 13) - 2 miles walking (Apple Health) - 5,353 steps
August 7 (Friday:  Day 14) - 33 minutes on Precor Elliptical (Weight Loss; 382 calories; 5,762 strides) - 25:00 rowing for 5,094 meters (26 strokes/min.; 2:19/500m)

August 8 (Saturday:  Day 15) - 33 minutes on Precor Elliptical (Weight Loss; 392 calories; 6,002 strides) 

August 9 (Sunday, Day 16) - 33 minutes on Precor Elliptical (Weight Loss; 390 calories; 5,952 strides) 

August 10 (Monday, Day 17) - 33 minutes on Precor Elliptical (Weight Loss; 387 calories; 5,890 strides) 

August 11 (Tuesday, Day 18) - 33 minutes on Precor Elliptical (Weight Loss; 385 calories; 5,838 strides) 

August 12 (Wednesday, Day 19) - 33 minutes on Precor Elliptical (Weight Loss; 383 calories; 5,786 strides) 

August 13 (Thursday, Day 20) - 

August 14 (Friday, Day 21) - 30:02 rowing for 6,058 meters (26 strokes/min.; 2:23/500m)

High School Sporting Event Appearances - 2026-2027

Cross Country

08/08/26 - Kingwood Park 2 Mile Kickoff (Kingwood)

Football
08/12/26 - (Scrimmage) Tomball Christian Homeschool at Houston St. John's School (Houston)

08/13/26 - (Scrimmage) Houston The Kinkaid School at Houston Lutheran South Academy (Houston)

NFHS Subscription - 8/8/2026 - 8/7/2027

On Demand
8/8/26 - FOOTBALL - 11/16/23 - Chester 56, Jonesboro 0 at Bryan Allen Academy

8/9/26 - FOOTBALL - 10/24/25 - Tomball Rosehill Christian 22, (at) Hallettsville Sacred Heart 18 

8/11/26 - VOLLEYBALL - 8/11/26 - San Antonio Saint Mary's Hall 3, (at) Geneva School of Boerne 0

Live

8/8/26 - FOOTBALL - Honoka'A xx, Kea'au 0 (Hawaii High School Football) 

Ice Cream Pints - 2026 - 75 (1 double)

Sunday, January 18 (HEB) - HEB Creamy Creations / Peanut Butter Cup (1 pint - 840 calories)
Sunday, January 25 (HEB) - Baskin Robbins / Mint Chocolate Chip (14 oz. - 660 calories)

Monday, February 2 (HEB) - Tillamook / Tillamook Mudslide (1 pint - 770 calories)

Sunday, February 8 (HEB) - Haagen-Dazs / Butter Pecan (14 oz. - 970 calories)
Sunday, February 15 (HEB) - HEB Creamy Creations / Mexican Hot Chocolate (1 pint - 690 calories)

Sunday, February 22 (HEB) - Ben & Jerry's / Core Brownie Batter (1 pint - 1050 calories)

Sunday, March 1 (HEB) - HEB Creamy Creations / Intense Chocolate (1 pint - 680 calories)

Tuesday, March 3 (HEB) - Blue Bell / Banana Fudge (1 pint - 610 calories)

Thursday, March 5 (HEB) - HEB Creamy Creations / Creme Brulee (1 pint - 690 calories)
Saturday, March 7 (Kroger) - Kroger / Rocky Road (1 pint - 590 calories)

Sunday, March 8 (HEB) - HEB Creamy Creations / Lemon Bar (1 pint - 740 calories)

Tuesday, March 10 (HEB) - HEB Creamy Creations / Coconut Almond Chocolate Chip (1 pint - 730 calories)

Friday, March 13 (HEB) - HEB Creamy Creations / Limited Edition / Cinnamon Cookie Crumble (1 pint - 750 calories)

Sunday, March 15 (HEB) - Blue Bell / Honey Vanilla (1 pint - 590 calories)

Tuesday, March 17 (HEB) - Tillamook / Chocolate Peanut Butter (1 pint - 740 calories)
Wednesday, March 18 (Kroger) - Kroger / Strawberry Surf (1 pint - 470 calories)

Monday, March 23 (Kroger) - Kroger Private Selection / New York Style Strawberry Cheesecake (1 pint - 800 calories)

Tuesday, March 24 (HEB) - HEB Creamy Creations / Limited Edition / Houston Astros Peanut Brittle (1 pint - 730 calories)

Friday, March 27 (Speedy Stop) - Blue Bell / Gooey Butter Cake (1 pint - 730 calories)

Sunday, March 29 (Kroger) - Kroger / Tie Dye Burst (1 pint - 420 calories)

Sunday, March 29 (HEB) - Blue Bell / Brookie A La Mode (1 pint - 710 calories)

Tuesday, March 31 (HEB) - HEB Creamy Creations / White Chocolate Raspberry Truffle (1 pint - 740 calories)

Wednesday, April 1 (Speedy Stop) - M&M's / Chocolate (14 oz. - 590 calories)

Thursday, April 2 (HEB) - Higher Harvest by HEB Non- Dairy / Rich Dark Chocolate (1 pint - 500 calories)

Friday, April 3 (Kroger) - Oreo / Mint (14 oz. - 490 calories)

Saturday, April 4 (HEB) - HEB Creamy Creations / Chocolate Fudge Brownie (1 pint - 690 calories)

Wednesday, April 8 (HEB) - HEB Creamy Creations / Banana Nut (1 pint - 700 calories)

Thursday, April 9 (HEB) - HEB Creamy Creations / Candy Bar (1 pint - 860 calories)
Saturday, April 11 (HEB) - HEB Creamy Creations / Caramel Pecan Turtle (1 pint - 850 calories)

Wednesday, April 15 (HEB) - HEB Creamy Creations / Dulce de Leche (1 pint - 750 calories)

Sunday, April 19 (HEB) - HEB Creamy Creations / Limited Edition / Poteet Strawberry (1 pint - 660 calories)

Monday, April 20 (Speedy Stop) - Breyer's / Cookies & Cream (1 pint - 590 calories)

Wednesday, April 22 (HEB) - HEB Creamy Creations / Butter Pecan (1 pint - 780 calories)

Monday, April 27 (HEB) - HEB Creamy Creations / Cherry & Chocolate (1 pint - 730 calories)
Wednesday, April 29 (Speedy Stop) - Reese's / Peanut Butter (1 pint - 730 calories)

Friday, May 1 (HEB) - HEB Creamy Creations / Grasshopper (1 pint - 740 calories)

Sunday, May 3 (HEB) - HEB Creamy Creations / Texas Starry Night (1 pint - 680 calories)

Monday, May 4 (HEB) - HEB Creamy Creations / Neapolitan (1 pint - 590 calories)

Tuesday, May 5 (Speedy Stop) - Blue Bell / Classic Pecan Pie (1 pint - 840 calories)

Thursday, May 7 (7-11) - Dr. Bombay / Strawberry Cream Dream (1 pint - 700 calories)

Friday, May 8 (HEB) - HEB Creamy Creations / Honey Sopapilla (1 pint - 760 calories)

Sunday, May 10 (HEB) - Tillamook / Coffee Almond Fudge (1 pint - 660 calories)

Monday, May 11 (HEB) - HEB Creamy Creations Frozen Yogurt / Caramel Truffle (1 pint - 500 calories)

Tuesday, May 12 (HEB) - HEB Creamy Creations Rainbow Sherbet (1 pint - 450 calories)

Wednesday, May 13 (Speedy Stop) - Blue Bell / A&W Root Beer Float (1 pint - 510 calories)
Thursday, May 14 (HEB) - Baskin-Robbins / Jamoca Almond Fudge (14 oz. - 680 calories)

Saturday, May 16 (HEB) - HEB Creamy Creations / Neapolitan (1 pint - 590 calories) *double

Sunday, May 17 (Kroger) - Kroger Private Selection / Creamsicle Swirl (1 pint - 660 calories)

Tuesday, May 19 (HEB) - Swoon by HEB / Key Lime Pie (1 pint - 1220 calories)

Thursday, May 21 (Speedy Stop) - Blue Bell / Mint Chocolate Chip (1 pint - 700 calories)

Friday, May 22 (HEB) - HEB Creamy Creations / Lonestar Blast (1 pint - 470 calories)

Monday, May 25 (HEB) - Tillamook / Oregon Strawberry (1 pint - 600 calories)

Thursday, May 28 (HEB) - HEB Creamy Creations / Java Chocolate Chunk (1 pint - 720 calories)
Sunday, May 31 (Speedy Stop) - Blue Bell / Black Raspberry Fudge (1 pint - 720 calories)

Sunday, May 31 (Speedy Stop) - Blue Bell / Cherry Vanilla (1 pint - 610 calories)

Monday, June 1 (HEB) - HEB Creamy Creations / Chocolate (1 pint - 610 calories)

Monday, June 8 (HEB) - Tillamook / Mint Chocolate Chip (1 pint - 720 calories)
Thursday, June 11 (Speedy Stop) - Blue Bell / Cookies 'n Cream (1 pint - 700 calories)
Saturday, June 13 (Speedy Stop) - Blue Bell / Buttered Pecan (1 pint - 740 calories)

Monday, June 15 (HEB) - HEB Creamy Creations / Rocky Road (1 pint - 700 calories)

Thursday, June 18 (7-11) - Seven Select / Brookie Dough (1 pint - 960 calories)

Thursday, June 18 (7-11) - Seven Select / Mint Cookies 'n Cream (1 pint - 980 calories)
Monday, June 22 (HEB) - HEB Creamy Creations No Sugar Added / Butter Pecan (1 pint - 530 calories)

Thursday, June 25 (HEB) - HEB Creamy Creations / Mint Chocolate Chip (1 pint - 740 calories)
Wednesday, July 1 (HEB) - Blue Bell / Orange Swirl (1 pint - 570 calories)
Sunday, July 5 (HEB) - Tillamook / Vanilla Bean (1 pint - 640 calories)
Friday, July 10 (Speedy Stop) - Blue Bell / The Great Divide (1 pint - 640 calories)

Monday, July 13 (HEB) - Tillamook / Sea Salt & Honeycomb Toffee (1 pint - 700 calories)
Monday, July 13 (HEB) - HEB Creamy Creations / Toasted Almond Fudge (1 pint - 750 calories)

Sunday, July 19 (HEB) - Baskin-Robbins / Chocolate Chip (14 oz. - 650 calories)
Tuesday, July 21 (HEB) - Blue Bell / Chocolate Lava Cake (1 pint - 890 calories)

Sunday, July 26 (HEB) - Baskin-Robbins / Pralines 'n Cream (14 oz. - 710 calories)

Tuesday, July 28 (HEB) - HEB Creamy Creations Limited Edition / Carnival Cookie (1 pint - 750 calories)

Saturday, August 1 (HEB) - HEB Creamy Creations / Strawberry Cheesecake (1 pint - 820 calories)
Thursday, August 6 (HEB) - Blue Bell / Cotton Candy (1 pint - 640 calories)
Tuesday, August 11 (Speedy Stop) - Blue Bell / Dutch Chocolate (1 pint - 630 calories)

By Brand

Baskin-Robbins - 4 (Chocolate Chip, Jamoca Almond Fudge, Mint Chocolate Chip, Pralines 'n Cream)
Ben & Jerry's - 1 (Core Brownie Batter)
Blue Bell - 16 (A&W Root Beer Float, Banana Fudge, Black Raspberry Fudge, Brookie A La Mode, Buttered Pecan, Cherry Vanilla, Chocolate Lava Cake, Classic Pecan Pie, Cookies 'n Cream, Cotton Candy, Dutch Chocolate, Gooey Butter Cake, Honey Vanilla, Mint Chocolate Chip, Orange Swirl, The Great Divide)
Breyer's - 1 (Cookies & Cream)
Dr. Bombay - 1 (Strawberry Cream Dream)

Haagen-Dazs - 1 (Butter Pecan)
HEB Creamy Creations - 26 (Banana Nut, Butter Pecan, Candy Bar, Caramel Pecan Turtle, Cherry & Chocolate, Chocolate, Chocolate Fudge Brownie, Coconut Almond Chocolate Chip, Creme Brulee, Dulce de Leche, Grasshopper, Honey Sopapilla, Intense Chocolate, Java Chocolate Chunk, Lemon Bar, Lonestar Blast, Mexican Hot Chocolate, Mint Chocolate Chip, Neapolitan, Peanut Butter Cup, Rainbow Sherbet, Rocky Road, Strawberry Cheesecake, Texas Starry Night, Toasted Almond Fudge, White Chocolate Raspberry Truffle)
HEB Creamy Creations Frozen Yogurt - 1 (Caramel Truffle)

HEB Creamy Creations Limited Edition - 4 (Carnival Cookie, Cinnamon Cookie Crumble, Houston Astros Peanut Brittle, Poteet Strawberry)

HEB Creamy Creations No Sugar Added - 1 (Butter Pecan)
Higher Harvest by HEB Non- Dairy - 1 (Rich Dark Chocolate)

Kroger - 3 (Rocky Road, Strawberry Surf, Tie Dye Burst)

Kroger Private Selection - 2 (Creamsicle Swirl / New York Style Strawberry Cheesecake)
M&M's - 1 (Chocolate)

Oreo - 1 (Mint)

Reese's - 1 (Peanut Butter)
Seven Select - 2 (Brookie Dough / Mint Cookies 'n Cream)
Swoon by HEB - 1 (Key Lime Pie)
Tillamook - 7 (Chocolate Peanut Butter, Coffee Almond Fudge, Mint Chocolate Chip, Oregon Strawberry, Sea Salt & Honeycomb Toffee, Tillamook Mudslide, Vanilla Bean)

In Transit Books

From July 2026

Animal Farm (Pages v-xix) - 139pp

Arnold Palmer (Pages 81-91) - 154pp

Is God Speaking To Me?:  How to Discern His Voice and Direction (Pages 17-32) - 60pp

Season's End: God's Game Plan, His Path, His Purpose (Pages 47-69) - 263pp

The Baseball Astrologer and Other Weird Tales (Pages 57-69) - 302pp

The Perfect Season:  Why 1998 Was Baseball's Greatest Year (Pages 84-111) - 271pp

From June 2026

Daily Devotions for Die-Hard Fans:  Texas A&M Aggies (Pages 2-3) - 201pp

Fathers & Daughters (Pages 78-89) - 203pp

Sports Stories and the Bible (Pages 30-33) - 184pp

Texas Schoolboy Football:  Champions in Action (Pages 75-76) - 98pp

The Negro Leagues’ 1931 Homestead Grays: The Color of Greatness (Location 747-1554; 67 (22 pages); Kindle)

Way of the Cross: The Passion of Christ in the Americas (Pages 5-11) - 111pp

From May 2026

Two Outs, So What!: The 2001 Seattle Mariners (Location 134-704; 16 pages; Kindle)

Winning Your Spiritual Battles (Pages 19-28) - 62pp

Winning:  It's How You Play The Game (Pages 28-51) - 176pp

From April 2026

Do Your Children Believe?:  Becoming Intentional About Your Family's Faith and Spiritual Legacy (54-62) - 208pp

Going The Distance:  Life's A Marathon, Not A Sprint (Pages 11-35) - 262pp

When the Kings Come Marching In: Isaiah and the New Jerusalem (Pages 17-25) - 131pp

You Know You're in Texas When...: 101 Quintessential Places, People, Events, Customs, Lingo, and Eats of the Lone Star State (Pages 65-68) - 101pp

From March 2026

Christian Jihad: Two Former Muslims Look at the Crusades and Killing in the Name of Christ (Pages 56-73) - 232pp

My Toughest Battle:  A Soldier's Lifelong Struggle with Polio (Pages vii-xii, 3-4) - 249pp

People Pleaser: Breaking Free from the Burden of Imaginary Expectations (Pages 23-34) - 204pp

Reclaiming Revival: Calling a Generation to Contend for Historic Awakening (Pages 1-38; Kindle)

The Barber, The Astronaut, And The Golf Ball (Pages xxi-xxiii, 1-26) - 174pp

From February 2026

A Man Who Told Us The Truth (Pages 30-37) - 158pp

From High Hill to the NFL:  The Story of Hugo Hollas (Pages 6-13) - 329pp

God Meant It For Good (Pages 176-215; Kindle)

God's Final Call:  How The Book of Revelation Pulls Back The Veil On Current Events and Our Ultimate Future (Pages 90-91) - 178pp

From January 2026

Freedom to Shift: A Proven Path to Stop Trading Time, Start Creating Freedom, and Shape What's Next (Pages 70-95; Kindle)

Pure Gold: The Autobiography Of Coach Willie E. Goldsmith, Sr. (Pages xiii-xvii, 1-13) - 221pp

Triumph and Tragedy in Mudville: A Lifelong Passion for Baseball (Pages 143-147) - 342pp

From December 2025

A Rock Between Two Rivers: The Fracturing of a Texas Family Ranch (Pages 1-8) - 187pp

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

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

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

From July 2025

Abraham And His Sons (Pages 20-23; Cities of Sinners) - 91pp

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)

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

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)

From January 2025

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

From December 2024

Entering The Promised Land (Pages 72-82) - 149pp

The Temple of Jerusalem (Pages 11-12) - 107pp

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 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 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

Churches Attended and Visited in 2026 (29 of 31 weeks)

January 4 - Visited Houston's First Baptist Church The4 (Greg Matte)
January 11 - Visited Houston's First Baptist Church The4 (Brad Talbert)
January 18 - Visited Houston's First Baptist Church 11 a.m. (Stephen Trammell)* - 1
January 25 - Houston's First Baptist Church cancelled in-person worship due to winter storm

February 1 - Visited Houston's First Baptist Church The4 (Greg Matte)

February 8 - Visited Houston's First Baptist Church 11 a.m. (Greg Matte)* - 2
February 15 - Visited Houston's First Baptist Church The4 (Leon Brooks III)* - 3
February 22 - Visited Houston's First Baptist Church The4 (Brad Talbert)

March 1 - Visited Houston's First Baptist Church The4 (Greg Matte)
March 8 - Visited Houston's First Baptist Church The4 (Brandon Ayers)* - 4
March 15 - Visited Houston's First Baptist Church The4 (Brad Talbert)
March 22 - Visited Houston's First Baptist Church 11 a.m. (Greg Matte)* - 5

March 29 - Visited Houston's First Baptist Church The4 (Greg Matte)

April 4 - Visited Houston's First Baptist Church The4 - Saturday Easter Service (Greg Matte)* - 6

April 12 - Visited Houston's First Baptist Church 11 a.m. (Greg Matte)* - 7
April 19 - Visited Houston's First Baptist Church The4 (Brad Talbert)

April 26 - Visited Houston's First Baptist Church The4 (Dr. John Piper)

April 26 - Attended Houston's First Baptist Church The4 - New LBS Class (Chad Chambers)

May 3 - Visited Houston's First Baptist Church 11 a.m. (Greg Matte)* - 8

May 3 - Visited Houston's First Baptist Church The4 (Brad Talbert)

May 3 - Attended Houston's First Baptist Church The4 - New LBS Class (Chad Chambers)

May 10 - Absent (Watched Houston's First Baptist Church 11 a.m. service Online - Greg Matte)

May 17 - Visited Houston's First Baptist Church 11 a.m. (Greg Matte)* - 9
May 24 - Visited Houston's First Baptist Church 11 a.m. (Greg Matte)* - 10
May 31 - Visited Houston's First Baptist Church The4 (Ethan Schifelbein)* - 11 

June 7 -  Visited Houston's First Baptist Church 11 a.m. (Dr. Bill Blocker, President, College of Biblical Studies, Houston)* - 12
June 14 - Visited Houston's First Baptist Church The4 (John Wethington, Senior Pastor, New Day Church, Houston)* - 13
June 21 -  Visited Houston's First Baptist Church 11 a.m. (Dr. O.S. Hawkins, Chancellor, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary)* - 14
June 28 - Absent (Watched Houston's First Baptist Church 11 a.m. service Online - Daniel Ritchie, Southern Baptist Convention) - 15/25

July 5 - Attended Grand Oaks Church 9:30 a.m. (Kirk Godkin) - with Waverly for Mom and Dad's 60th wedding anniversary
July 12 - Visited Houston's First Baptist Church 11 a.m. (Greg Matte)* - 16/27
July 19 - Visited Houston's First Baptist Church The4 (Brad Talbert)

July 26 - Visited Houston's First Baptist Church The4 (Brad Talbert)

August 2 - Visited Houston's First Baptist Church 11 a.m. (Greg Matte)* - 17/30

August 9 - Visited Houston's First Baptist Church 11 a.m. (Greg Matte)* - 18/31 (7 - 16 - 18 = 41)