God Will Make a Way

Sometimes in the midst of life I need to be reminded that God is in Control. This is a song I first heard at Community Bible Study a while back. It is where I live. I need to know that God will be making a way even when I don’t and can’t see it. All the struggles with my adopted boys has felt totally impossible to me. So, being reminded over and over again that God will work it out has helped. I sing it often now days with everything going on with SA and hubby’s work situation and lack of finances. GOD WILL MAKE A WAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hope you enjoy it too.



Words to the song by Don Moen:

God will make a way,
Where there seems to be no way
He works in ways we cannot see
He will make a way for me
He will be my guide
Hold me closely to His side
With love and strength for each new day
He will make a way, He will make a way.

By a roadway in the wilderness, He'll lead me
And rivers in the desert will I see
Heaven and earth will fade
But His Word will still remain
He will do something new today.

God will make a way,
Where there seems to be no way
He works in ways we cannot see
He will make a way for me
He will be my guide
Hold me closely to His side
With love and strength for each new day
He will make a way, He will make a way

Timmy Jr Turns 4 1/2

Cake that his Daddy Timmy made.

Secrets

I have been struggling with writing a blog since last week. I wanted to update and write about SA and all the struggles with him and trying to get him placed in a longer term program. He turns 18 in 8 ½ months. But one of my children has taken exception to me writing about the family. I guess it is embarrassing to have our family secrets revealed to the world. I hate secrets. Secrets can only hurt you when they are kept secret. That is how my mom lived her whole life. Shrouded by a veil of secrets. She could never relax for fear someone would see that her life wasn’t perfect and then they would know. I played my part in the family drama. I was the “perfect” child. As long as I was “perfect” she could keep up appearances. Looking back I think – what a joke. My whole life growing up was pretend. Mom finally gave up her secrets when she was 90 and had a bit of dementia. That is when I found out about all the sexual abuse she endured as a child and young lady. Figured out that is why she could never be there for me when I was abused – she would have needed to deal with her own abuse at the same time and she just couldn’t.

Well, I refuse to live a fantasy “happy” life. Sometimes life sucks and parenting kids with RAD, ODD, CD, BP, FASD and a host of other letters is extremely challenging. But if I hide it all, how can it help others. Sometimes it is enough to know you aren’t the only one struggling or being oppressed by the “system”. I will no longer live in the lonely, isolated world of secrets.

Chili Relleno Casserole

This is a casserole I made up when my family got to large to make individual chili rellenos for dinner. Worked good and I have made it ever since. Good for potlucks, too.


5 large eggs
½ lb jack cheese, grated
2 – 4oz cans diced green chilies
½ c flour
½ c milk

Preheat oven 350. Spray shallow 2 qt casserole with non stick cooking spray. Separate eggs. Beat whites, until stiff. Blend yolks, milk & flour. Stir in diced chilies and grated cheese. Fold yolk mixture into whites. Pour in casserole. Bake 35-40 minutes or until top is golden brown and knife inserted in center comes out clean.
Serves 6