My “virtual” friend Jon Swanson introduced me to the life and ministry of Rich Dixon. His Freedom Tour bicycle trips every year raise thousands of dollars to support a ministry that rescues children from the brutal sex trade in southeast Asia.
Rich recently wrote on his blog this challenge:
For my generation, President Kennedy issued what became a seminal challenge during his inaugural address: “My fellow Americans, ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country.” Many of us took him seriously. Public service, teaching… lots of us sincerely believed those were ways of answering Pres. Kennedy’s challenge. But, John Kennedy didn’t invent this notion. 2000 years earlier, Jesus said, “From everyone who has been given much, much will be demanded; and from the one who has been entrusted with much, much more will be asked.”
What have you received from God? What have you been given? What are you doing with it?
I was only 13 when President Kennedy issued his challenge. It influenced my future life.
Oh, and check out Rich’s blog and ministry. Perhaps you have a little something you can give.
Faith Venture 
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