Hello, thank you for joining me today for Give Him 15.

And the title of today's post is, Persevere, my friend.

I don't know why some things happened to me.

Like the time I was expertly postulating on the subject of mind renewal in Detroit, Michigan.

Saturday morning was the final four hours of a ten-hour intensive, and about three hours into my riveting dissertation.

A lady to my right could stand it no longer. My Greek words,

in-depth revelation, and captivating presentation had finally nudged her into slumberland. My words do often have a calming effect. I don't like to brag, but not everyone can

produce such mind-numbing revelation and soul-tranquilizing truth. Profound peace, that's what it is. It takes years of study and experience to reach this

pinnacle of public speaking. To make the situation even more meaningful, this lady was a gifted

snorer, obviously a professional. The room wasn't all that large. There were probably

a hundred people seated around tables, accommodating ten people each, which meant everyone

was within earshot of this message-confirming endorsement.

Her first snore wasn't all that impressive, just a warm-up, heard only by those of us within

20 or 30 feet of her.

Thankfully, those seated next to her were wise enough not to awaken her, allowing this nasal

applause to grow in intensity. Less discerning people would have foolishly roused her, robbing us of the full effect, but those

seated around this lady were sharp, and let it continue. The second snore was better,

becoming more praiseworthy of my wonderful teaching, reaching two-thirds of the room.

Those around her appreciating the stunning effect these snorts of praise would produce once again

allowed her to continue.

I was amazed, no one was rude enough to nudge her awake.

The third snore reached full volume.

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