Monday; August 14
The other night Jeane and I watched a show called, “Facing Nolan”. It was a biography of the Major League Baseball pitcher, Nolan Ryan. As you might imagine, it was a tribute to the Hall of Famer, but the unsung hero in the show was Nolan’s wife, Ruth. Having been a part of his life since before he made it big, she became an important part of his success. No, her expertise wasn’t in the technical advice she gave him, rather she was able to keep Ryan grounded and focused. We’ll never know how famous Ryan would have been without her, but with her he became one of the greatest pitchers in the modern era. As I watched the show, I got to thinking about how blessed I am to have my wife of 42 years in my life. She has been there thick and thin (and thinner). She is a major part of the reason I have been able to do what I have been able to do. When Lemuel praises the “Worthy Woman” of Proverbs 31, he describes my sentiments, “An excellent wife, who can find? For her worth is far above