Owoeye Jesuloba GraceThe Journal
Field notes from Liverpool, observations from everyday life, and selected essays from OJG's Voice, my ongoing writing practice of over 10 years exploring faith, identity, growth, leadership, purpose and what it means to live thoughtfully.
Writing Between the Films
Liverpool field notes, cultural observations, migration experiences and reflections on my creative practice.
Liverpool Didn't Change. I Did.
How did the girl who couldn't stand Liverpool become the one recommending it?
Five Little Things That Make Me Love Liverpool
Elderly couples holding hands, children twirling, the perfect breeze, the way the city comes around when the sun is out, and conversations with strangers. A little love letter to the ordinary joys of Liverpool.
The Woman Who Wouldn't Let It Slide
A bus driver was unnecessarily rude to me in front of everyone. I was ready to let it go. But an elderly Scouse woman sitting beside me had other plans.
OJG’s Voice
An ongoing collection of essays and reflections on faith, identity, purpose, leadership, relationships, personal growth and the art of living intentionally.
The Art of Sitting Down.
Stillness exposes things movement can hide.
You cannot tend a garden you have abandoned.
Have we become professional garden-watchers?
There are things comfort will never introduce you to.
“It is better to go to the house of mourning than to go to the house of feasting.”
Selective Amnesia Is Common to Man
Memory loss happens. Gen Z, Gen X, Millennials- all of us.
On Principles, Patterns and Precepts (The 3 Ps)
Your own life is consistently speaking to you. Are you paying attention to the evidence?
The Problem with Being Busy All Year
The uncomfortable truth is that you won’t be in every room forever.