Meet Rebecca.
on how we say I love you
Happy AANHPI & APIDA Heritage month! All month, I’ll be featuring phenomenal humans from the Asian diaspora, along with a snapshot of their creative work. Each of these friends is someone I treasure deeply and think you should know, learn from, support, and follow.
Meet Rebecca Catoe.
Have You Eaten Yet?
by Rebecca Catoe
Have you eaten yet? Communal care and concern Soft eyes tenderly peering into souls Checking in…is everyone okay? Have you eaten yet? Standing for hours over the warmth of the stove Rhythmically stirring the pot—a melody of love— Blending ingredients into a sweet blessing Have you eaten yet? Sharing tenderness through sharing food Sharing memories of those who came before Scrumptious treasure passed down to us Have you eaten yet? Warm rice A plate of dumplings A bowl of pho Have you eaten yet? A warm hug in a bowl Bringing healing with each bite A reminder you’re not alone Have you eaten yet? A picture of your heavenly father Who holds an abundance of care The one who multiplies our meager crumbs Have you eaten yet? He gently whispers to your heart, Do you need to be filled? Words full of tender care Have you eaten yet? God drawing you in so you can be whole A deep desire to wrap you in his arms To meet your needs Have you eaten yet? Filling you with the feast of his love For he is the living water The well that won’t run dry
Rebecca is a multicultural follower of Jesus, lover of people and pursuer of justice. She resides in Cleveland, Ohio where she is a ministry leader for colleges across the city focusing on contextualizing the gospel in diverse spaces. You can often find her grabbing boba, writing, traveling to a new city or being Auntie to her favorite little people.Â
Find and follow Rebecca here:
Instagram @caccabato  Â
Substack  https://substack.com/@courageouswords