Do you see how far you've come?

Graeme Shanks  |  Features
Date posted:  5 Dec 2025
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Do you see how far you've come?

It’s a testing time of year for many of us. I mean that quite literally.

If you’re at school, you’ll soon receive an end of term report card. If you’re a student, you’ll likely have upcoming exams. If you’re a worker, you’ll likely have an annual review looming on the horizon. Our daily lives are full of metrics by which success is measured and goals are set. Have we progressed or regressed?

I wonder how you perceive progress in the Christian life?

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