Introduction
My name is James Hart. As the title of the Blog says, I am a disabled Christian. I am also 31 years old and married to a wonderful Christian woman. Both of us are very active in our church and she works at the church as an administrative assistant. During my college years I did a lot of disability activism work but I have been unable to continue that work in recent years. I'm hoping I'll find some opportunities soon to get back into disability activism as I love advocating for people with disabilities who need the kind of help I can provide.
A lot of people ask me why it is so important that I label myself a "disabled Christian" on the net. Well, it is because I want to be real. Those two aspects of my life define so much of my being in real life that I might as well be true to myself online also. You see, I was born with Spina Bifida and a very large cyst on the front of my spinal cord. I have a very long list of diagnoses and have had 48 operations. I take close to $3000 or $4000 in medication each month. I use a wheelchair for distance mobility and I'm on oxygen at night and with exertion. So there is no getting around the fact that I am disabled. There's also no ignoring the fact that I'm a Christian. I gave my life to the Lord when I was a teenager. I've strayed a few times (O'k, quite a few times) but He has always welcomed me home. He has provided for me in ways that cannot be explained in human terms and He has called me into His service to use my disabilities to help other people. Therefore, my disability comes through as I express my Christianity and my Christianity comes out as I discuss my disabilities. The two are forever meshed in my life and in my being.
I love writing and I use it to express my thoughts and feelings. I write poems and I've tried my hand at song lyrics. I've written a few little skits that could be performed in a youth group or a church setting. I'll probably post some of those as time passes. I will also share more of my background and write about my relationship with my wife. Until then, Goodmorning/evening/night, and God Bless.
Sincerely,
James Hart
A lot of people ask me why it is so important that I label myself a "disabled Christian" on the net. Well, it is because I want to be real. Those two aspects of my life define so much of my being in real life that I might as well be true to myself online also. You see, I was born with Spina Bifida and a very large cyst on the front of my spinal cord. I have a very long list of diagnoses and have had 48 operations. I take close to $3000 or $4000 in medication each month. I use a wheelchair for distance mobility and I'm on oxygen at night and with exertion. So there is no getting around the fact that I am disabled. There's also no ignoring the fact that I'm a Christian. I gave my life to the Lord when I was a teenager. I've strayed a few times (O'k, quite a few times) but He has always welcomed me home. He has provided for me in ways that cannot be explained in human terms and He has called me into His service to use my disabilities to help other people. Therefore, my disability comes through as I express my Christianity and my Christianity comes out as I discuss my disabilities. The two are forever meshed in my life and in my being.
I love writing and I use it to express my thoughts and feelings. I write poems and I've tried my hand at song lyrics. I've written a few little skits that could be performed in a youth group or a church setting. I'll probably post some of those as time passes. I will also share more of my background and write about my relationship with my wife. Until then, Goodmorning/evening/night, and God Bless.
Sincerely,
James Hart
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