Lovely leftovers

Is the church filled with leftovers?

3 May 2026

Andrew Laird

Lovely leftovers

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I love leftovers

Opening the fridge, pulling out all the random items and figuring out how I can put them altogether into something tasty

Now I don’t mean to be disparaging to other Christians, but I was doing this recently and it reminded me of what the church is like

Hear me out

Step into any church meeting and you’ll find the strangest mix of people – various ages, various races, various socio-economic backgrounds, and various interests

But what brings such a diverse array of people together?

Simply they’ve all experienced the love of God – something which is available to everyone

To see harmony amongst such a mixed bag of people is far more beautiful than any incredible leftover concoction I can make

So why not have a taste for yourself sometime?

About Andrew Laird

Andrew works for Third Space in Canberra and directs Life@Work – an initiative aimed at connecting Christian faith with daily work. In his years working as a journalist, then mentor and spiritual advisor to working professionals, Andrew Laird has seen first-hand the challenges many face in bringing their ‘whole selves’ to work. He’s the author of and Under Pressure.