How Long Shall I Cry

About the Book

More than 150 years ago, a group of about twenty faithful people banded together in a farm building that housed animals and started what is now the Cedar Spring United Temple Church. With the help of the community, and faithful leaders, the church grew to become a megachurch. The church officials were determined that the church would grow by following the scriptures and being faithful to God; however, some of its pastors saw things differently. Richard Swanson, a senior pastor lived a very shady life. He schemed and stole funds from the church for his own greed and even committed murder to save his own reputation. He was put out of the church and asked to seek counseling. After a few years, he returned to Cedar Springs very determined to again be the senior pastor, no matter what it took. He had murdered once and was not above doing it again. He soon found out that he could fool man, but he could not fool God. David Frye, on the other hand, was a dedicated senior pastor who learned from his past mistakes. He has had his share of demons in his lifetime. Even though he was a minister, David almost lost his wife to a divorce. He had many nights of crying to God many times for help before he understood just how God was working in his life. God heard David’s cry, but it took him a long time to answer. God was only holding out until David knew in his heart that God had truly forgiven him. David had a lot to repent for in his past, but he does eventually repent through spiritual growth. As David gained more and more knowledge of what God wanted him to do, he grew and he continued to be blessed. David had many regrets in his life and had done many wrong things, but he vowed not to look back.

About the Author

Vina Blanks McEachern is a born-again Christian from St. Pauls, North Carolina. She moved to Washington DC upon graduation from high school. She studied creative and technical writing at Prince George’s College in Largo, Maryland, and also studied at the Washington Bible College in Lanham, Maryland. Vina has served as an officer and a member of the National Black Heritage Observance Council in Washington DC. Vina is a published poet, having published with Black Times in Palto Alto, California, and has authored several Christian books. Vina has been an active participant in the National Baptist Convention USA and the National Capitol Baptist Sunday School Training Union Congress of Christian Education of Washington DC and Vicinity. Vina has conducted several seminars on How to Edit a Church Newsletter and has given assistance to various churches with their newsletter. She has received many honors and awards for dedicated service in her community, church, and on the job. In 1981, she was selected as one of the Outstanding Young Women of America in recognition of her voluntary services. She loves ministering through the written word, which is a high calling from God. She has been given a natural gift of gab and the spirit of love.