Olú Abíkóyè

Raguel – My Guardian Angel

Jun 7, 2024Olú AbíkóyèDear Diary

Oh, I was so furious, so furious; if I saw a bucket of water, I would pour it on him so his shining wings, which were so proud in the air as I walked out of the exam hall, would dim a bit.

God — my Flatmate

May 31, 2024Olú Abíkóyè2 CommentsDear Diary

Yes, I, Olu, an average girl with average problems, have the extraordinary luck (or misfortune, depending on the day) of having God as my roommate. Yes, the actual Almighty.

Do not be afraid from “The Chief Braggist”

May 26, 2024Olú Abíkóyè2 CommentsDear Diary

“God, you are a being of Love. All I need to do to be one with You is to love You with all my heart and be rid of pride.” Join me in uncovering God’s fierce, bragging love through Isaiah’s powerful messages: “Don’t be afraid, I will help you” (Isaiah 41:10). Let’s embrace this divine love and let God be the Chief Braggist in our lives.

In Conversation with God

Apr 7, 2024Olú Abíkóyè2 CommentsUncategorized

Dear Diary, 7th April 2024 Today’s mass was quite the rollercoaster, let me tell you. As Father droned on, earnestly asking for the forgiveness of our sins, my mind wandered into uncharted territories. I found myself in a full-blown conversation with Jesus. Yes, right there, in the midst of the consecration. I leaned in and

Rude People

Feb 24, 2024Olú AbíkóyèDear Diary

Today at Charles de Gaulle Airport, I found myself in a predicament: defending a seat from an oblivious traveller determined to sit on an unexpected surprise. Laughter ensued, but so did a lesson in humility.

Confession

Feb 14, 2024Olú Abíkóyè3 CommentsDear Diary

As luck would have it, the guys in front of me were both as bald as eggs, and when Father did the sign of the cross on them with ashes, it was like watching a live-action remake of Tom and Jerry. I swear, for a brief moment..

Day 12: Hail Mary; Holy Mary

Dec 24, 2023Olú AbíkóyèDear Diary

Then she took pity on me and said I should punish myself. I said I would say the Hail Mary. Little did I know, it would turn into a marathon of devotion. Normally, I expected her to ask me to say three to ten Hail Marys, but she brought out those beads and asked me to say five decades. I cried because then five decades felt like five million decades.

Day 11: Grumpy Old Lady

Dec 23, 2023Olú AbíkóyèDear Diary

I mean who would want to shout on a GenZ singing amid all these Grandmas? I was to be pampered so that I would keep showing up. But, Grumpy Old Lady liked her spot, but she didn’t want to talk to me, so she complained to the choirmaster, who asked her to tell me to move. I waited for her to do as instructed, but she didn’t. The choir master looked at me, I innocently looked away as if I was confused, but stood my sacred ground.

Day 10: What would you do?

Dec 22, 2023Olú Abíkóyè2 CommentsDear Diary

Well, this is one of the many reasons I always love the law. Freedom of religion is open to all. What is good for the goose – is good for the gander.

Day 9: Balcony People

Dec 21, 2023Olú Abíkóyè1 CommentDear Diary

The idea that some individuals stand on the ‘balcony’ of our lives, cheering us on, providing positive energy through their affirmations, while others dwell in our ‘basement,’ doing exactly the opposite. Raises the question; are we balcony or basement people?