One man's medical crisis leads to a spiritual awakening in G. Linward Godfrey's uplifting memoir, Journal of Hope.
Godfrey's diagnosis of kidney failure in 2010 sparks a long and tumultuous road toward self-exploration that culminates in an inspirational climax of love and acceptance.
Initially grappling with the confusion, disappointment, and fear that such a diagnosis often brings, Godfrey is forced to leave behind all he knows and embark on a life, as he calls it, of uncertainty.
But just when he appears to come to grips with his diagnosis and to settle back into a semblance of normalcy, Godfrey is struck by tragedy once again as his home is destroyed in the Colorado floods of 2013.
After facing yet another setback, Godfrey learns just two months later that he has been selected for a kidney transplant. This sets off another round of introspection as he's rushed into the hospital for a procedure that will profoundly change his life.
Readers will find inspiration in Godfrey's journey as they learn to follow his unflagging personal motto: "I would rather have uncertainty in my life than security. One determines the steps of healthy activity leading to life; the other dies in stagnancy, respectively."
About the Author: G. Linward Godfrey was born into a loving family, where he nurtured his love of adventure by hitchhiking through the western United States, working on ranches, and finding employment as a guide and horse packer.
In March of 1988, Godfrey experienced his first major life-changing event. This was the original rebirth of a new life. The story behind this profound, new life soon led Godfrey to accept requests for his services as a guest speaker in many churches throughout western Arkansas and eastern Oklahoma. This service continued until his diagnosis with kidney disease.
After being diagnosed with kidney disease, Godfrey embarked on a spiritual journey reflected in his memoir, Journal of Hope.
He currently lives in Castle Rock, Colorado.
