Chicken Feet

One person’s rubbish is another person’s treasure

30 Apr 2026

Sam Chan

Chicken Feet

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If you’re a Westerner, chicken feet go into the rubbish bin.

It’s the part of the chicken that no-one eats. Instead, the breast meat is most treasured – it’s the most expensive part of the chicken.

But for the Chinese, chicken feet are a delicacy. Very treasured. (But not the breast – it’s too dry!)

One person’s rubbish is another person’s treasure.

The Bible similarly calls Jesus: “the stone that the builders rejected”.

For many people, Jesus belongs in the rubbish bin.

But for God, Jesus is so treasured that God makes him the “cornerstone” – the foundation – of a whole new way of life.

Our rubbish is God’s treasure.

You could say that Jesus is the Chicken Feet on which God’s Kingdom stands.

About Sam Chan

Dr. Sam Chan is one of Third Space's national communicators. He is a cultural analyst, theologian, public speaker, author, medical doctor, and karaoke buddy. Sam was born in Hong Kong, grew up and lives in Australia, studied medicine at the University of Sydney, and did his PhD in Chicago, USA. He is a published author of five books.