Hope Won’t Let Go

Sharon B. Scott

Description

Hope Won’t Let Go, written by first-time author, Sharon B. Scott, is a collection of inspirational verses and quotes designed to promote encouragement, reassurance, and a revitalized hope, especially among readers who may have been plagued with seasons of despair.
The work is divided into five segments inclusive of the following:
• Designed to Inspire
• The Nature of Things
• A Heartfelt Tribute to the African-American Heritage
• Passing Thoughts…That Were Worth Hanging Onto
• A Proclamation and a Praise!
An obvious thread running through the pages of Hope Won’t Let Go is that of promoting a sustained hope in the midst of life’s many challenges. Through this introductory project, the author’s aim is to reach a wide range of audiences and to instill in them a rejuvenated excitement regarding their own dreams and aspirations. It is the author’s prayer that after engaging with this work, readers will be encouraged and inspired to rediscover and maintain a lively hope that refuses to let go.

Sujets

• Praise
• Song
• Poetry
• Scott
• Music
• Sharon
• Dynastie Song

Informations

• Publié par: Xlibris US
• Date de parution: 28 février 2023
• Nombre de lectures: 0
• EAN13: 9781669866374
• Langue: English
• Poids de l'ouvrage: 2 Mo

Extrait

Hope Won’t Let Go
 
 
A Collection of Inspirational Verses and Quotes
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Sharon B. Scott
 
Foreword by
Reuben Blackwell
 
Copyright © 2023 by Sharon B. Scott.
 
Library of Congress Control Number:
2023902681
ISBN:
Hardcover
978-1-6698-6638-1

Softcover
978-1-6698-6636-7

eBook
978-1-6698-6637-4
 
All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from the copyright owner.
 
Any people depicted in stock imagery provided by Getty Images are models, and such images are being used for illustrative purposes only.
Certain stock imagery © Getty Images.
 
Cover Photo by Sharon B. Scott
 
 
 
 
 
Rev. date: 03/14/2023
 
 
 
 
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~
Dedicated
to the Memory of
My Beloved Grandmo ther,
Mrs. Lillian B. S mith,
and the Daughters Carrying on
Her Le gacy:
Mary C. Barnes
Estella Smith
&
Lois Spruill
~

 
~ Acknowledgments Extended To: ~
God, The Fa ther:
For covering me with “lovingkindness and tender mer cies,” and for being “the author and finisher of my f aith!”
~
Tony, The Love of My Life and the Perfect Spouse for “Me!”
Thank you so much for the astounding love and unwavering support you have undergirded me with for all these y ears! I’m so grateful for everything the Lord has allowed us to accomplish, and as I ponder the title of one of your favorite songs, I’m so excited about us “Moving Forward” and sharing even more years together - - hand-in- hand!
~
My Loving Son, K evin:
For being a willing and patient sounding board whenever I needed to test my ideas…which was often! Thank you, Kevin, for bolstering me up and inspiring me more than you could ever know! With Forever Love! “Mom”
~
My Precious Parents, Mr. & Mrs. Edgar Ba rnes:
With Great Appreciation for the unconditional love and support you always provided! I thank God for the length of days He has blessed you with. I Love You De arly!
~
My Siblings, Cathy & Alph onso:
For your enduring loyalty and faithfulness to our family, I give you Unending Thanks, Appreciation, and a Special Kind of Love!
~
My In-Laws, Frank & Frances Batts, and My Entire Family Ci rcle:
Many thanks to each of you for encouraging me and uplifting me when you didn’t even realize that’s what you were d oing!
~
Bishop Haywood Parker, Senior Pastor of Truth Tabernacle Ministries, Inc., Rocky Mount, NC
Bishop, I extend to you much gratitude and appreciation for being a truly inspiring mentor. I also thank you immensely for allowing me the gracious opportunity to assist with the compiling of your inaugural book, Merging Hearts: Understanding How to Bridge the Gap Between the Leader and the Pe ople. Please know it was a privilege I will always hold dear!
~
Pastor Carlos Marshall and Voices of Faith East, Lawrenceville , Ga.
Thank you, Pastor, for your kind and generous leader ship, as well as for the gracious opportunities you have afforded me. Many thanks also to the VOFE members for being such a caring and supportive Church “Fa mily!”
~
Dr. Stacey Sche pens:
Thank you for being such a supportive administrator and for opening the door for me to experience a rewarding teaching career upon my relocation to Georgia. My gratefulness to you extends far beyond w ords!
~
Dr. JoAnne Woo dard:
I will always remember how creativity was allowed to flow like a river at the Sallie B. Howard School of Arts & Science in Wilson, NC. Thank you for affording me the gratifying opportunity of serving on your s taff!
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My Dear Sorority Sister, Marcia Cr edle:
Thank you from the depth of my heart for allowing the Lord to use you as the encourager who started me on my journey toward publica tion!
~
To the Entire Sisterhood of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.:
Much Love and Appreciation for being a steadfast source of encouragement, support, and inspiration! You Are Ever L oved!
 
 


~ Author’s Profile ~

First time author, Sharon B. Scott, is a native of Rocky Mount, NC, and now resides in Lawrenceville, Ga. Although Hope Won’t Let Go is her debut book release, she has collected writings over time and has included several of them in this project.
As a minister of God’s Word and an Elder in the church, Sharon is a gifted speaker and teacher who seeks to extract pressing truths from the Scriptures for the edification of the Body of Christ. She attends Voices of Faith East in Lawrenceville, Georgia, and credits this ministry with promoting her dedication to prayer and study of the Word. She also remains ever grateful to Truth Tabernacle Ministries in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, for providing her with a wide variety of rich and rewarding ministerial opportunities, and for laying the strong spiritual foundation on which she continues to stand.
Holding a BA Degree in Speech Communication and Theater Arts, along with a Master’s Degree in Middle Grades Education, Sharon has taught in the secular realm for over 20 years. In addition to her role as a teacher, she also has a background in theater and has performed in such stage plays as “A Raisin in the Sun”, “Our Town”, “Having Our Say: The Delaney Sisters’ First 100 Years”, and “Purlie.”
Sharon is married to Mr. Tony Scott, and they are the proud parents of one son, Kevin, a granddaughter, E’veah, and an adopted granddaughter, Chloe. At the publishing of this book, they are anticipating the arrival of a new grandson, and they extend Loving Congratulations to Kevin and Erica on the coming birth of William Mackenzie Scott!
Sharon’s hope for her readers, particularly those who may have been plagued by a season of despair, is that they will experience a rejuvenated excitement regarding their dreams and aspirations and discover a renewed hope as they engage with the verses and quotes presented in Hope Won’t Le t Go .
Photo by Tony Scott
Contents
Author’s Profile
Surprise! Surprise!
Introduction
Foreword
Part 1
Designed to Inspire
Fly Through the Ocean
Evoke Precious Hope
Been Declared Dead?
I Went to Heaven One Day
A Flabbergasting Miracle
Prayer for a Downpour
Unrelenting Grace
The Towel Is Tossed
When The Settling Comes
Pursue!
Disturbed Angels
Wherever the Arrow Strikes
Perspectives on Happiness
U-Turns and All
There For You
When They Could See
Options Abound
Comfort Zone
A Moment’s Notice
Driven
He Triumphs!
A Weight Eternal
First Things First
Whatever You’ve Done
Polar Opposites
Waiting in the Wings
Potentially Speaking
Hope Has a Habit
Part 2
The Nature of Things
Layers of Skies
Sweet Autumn
I Found a Poem…
Sliding Down Sun Rays
Dry Waters
Mystery Solved
One Saturday in September
Down At the River
In a Juniper Tree
Evening Breeze
Raspberry Rivers
Top to Bottom
Part 3
A Heartfelt Tribute to the African-AmericanHeritage
Ferry On Ova
Scenes From the ‘60’s
Hometown Theatre
Extraordinary Blues
Did They Ride! Ode to Claudette Colvin
Ah! The Jubilee
Until…That Day!
Living While Black
Dear Langston
Swing Down, Sweet Harriet
Have Mercy, Sir Dunbar!
Worse Than the Whip
Field of Snow
Yet Another Bitter Cup
The Passenger Train
Part 4
Passing Thoughts That Were Worth Hanging Onto
Solely Speaking
Time Lapse
Inspiration Comes...
A Done Deal
On Intentional Learning
Interference
Baby Love
Shakespeare Inspired
The Power of Offenses
Make Like a Puzzle
Salvation’s Span
Net Oversight of Gross Proportions
Why Myths Arise
Inspiration’s Demise
A Noisy Silence
What’s Up, Yall?
When We Overlook the Obvious
Breathe Deeply
Well, That’s Just Bubbly
Vagabond Thoughts
It’s a Mind Thing
Runaway Dreamers
Missed Moments
Sheer Exhaustion: An Example
Blessed By Writer’s Block!
A Dream and Me
What a Difference
Warm Winter Socks
A Lesson I Learned
Escape From Wait Mode
Part 5
A Proclamation and a Praise!
Persevering Power!
With Thy Blessings
When He Leads Me
 
References
 
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Hope Won’t Let Go
 
 
 
 
And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unt o us.
Romans 5:5 (KJV)
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Today is filled
with
brand new
mer cies!
Cherish them
all!

~ Surprise! Surprise! ~
A few years ago, following a morning church service, a gentleman, whom I didn’t know, approached me and uttered three words: “Write that book.” While I must admit that this was a startling declaration (because it came from a total stranger) it was, at the same time, not a shocking one.
I’ve known for quite a while that producing a book was something I had the potential to do and might eventually do… someday.