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Previous Challenge Entry (Level 2 – Intermediate)
Topic: The Game of Life (09/11/08)
Ladder: I was conceived in the summer of 1953, the same summer Elizabeth 2 was crowned Queen.

Snake: My mother suffered a miscarriage following a farming accident when my father was pinned under an overturned tractor.

Ladder: Mother visits the Doctor because she is feeling unwell only to discover that she is still pregnant with me, and that she must have miscarried my twin.

Significant snakes: Near drowning, childhood illnesses and a more serious tricycle accident.

Bigger snakes: The loss of my grandfather, and grandmother.

Average ladder: Passed the eleven-plus examination for the Grammar School.

Ladders: Growing interest in English language and literature, particularly poetry, and music including the School Choir. Passed a good number of “O” level examinations.

Snake: Most of my friends left school at sixteen, whilst I continued further education.

Massive Ladder: New friends turned out to be Christians, invited me to their Church, and I gave my life to Christ.

Ladder plus. New Christian boyfriend, engagement and marriage just short of nineteen.

Snakes and ladders: Increasing involvement in Church, particularly Youth activities, but a much-wanted baby fails to arrive.

Ladder: Bible College and a return to Pastoral ministry in our home Church but I feel a snake coming on.

Huge snake: Betrayal and resulting marriage breakdown. Loss of identity as woman, wife and minister “Israel 1989”.

Significant ladders: New Church, new job and my own home “Behold I make all things new”.

Ladder: New husband and move to a new area.

Wonderful Ladder: Pregnancy, at last!

Bitter snake: Miscarriage: “The Lamb”

Nightmare snake: Mental breakdown: “All kinds of Prisons”

Small ladders: Christian Healing Centre, Music Group and new Church.

Ladder: Lay ministry training, with emphasis on Preaching, Pastoral and Poetry “The Plough”

Ladder: New job, working with adults with learning difficulties “In my element!”



Snakes/ Ladders? : Watch this space....ups and downs....but it will end with a ladder!
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Verna Cole Mitchell 
09/18/08
This was a clever way to show the "ups" and "downs" of your life. I'm thankful that you could end with a ladder.
Beckie Stewart
09/21/08
Neat entry. Well-done on the realities of life. Yes, in the end, in Christ our life ends...a ladder to eternal glory.
Shelley Ledfors
09/22/08
A unique, game-related way to chronicle the ups and downs of life. I'm so glad that, no matter how many "snakes" there might be, through Christ it does--as you said--end with a "ladder". Thanks for sharing.
Celeste Ammirata
09/23/08
This is cleaver. I like the snakes and ladders. The snakes won't win if we keep one foot or hand on the ladder. Great job.
Valarie Sullivan
09/23/08
I'm not familiar with this game, so this piece was confusing until I read the comments.
I like the fact that this game will end with a ladder!
Marlene Austin
09/23/08
Nice testimonial. Thanks for sharing. :)